Economic growth to average 4.7% annually over 2024-2026 medium term – Govt
GOVERNMENT has projected that economic growth will average 4.7 percent on an annual basis over the 2024-2026 medium term. Secretary to the Treasury Felix Nkulukusa says in 2024, the growth rate is projected to reach 4.8 percent, 4.3 percent in 2025 and 5.0 percent in 2026. Announcing the release of the Green Paper on the…...
Musokotwane expresses disappointment in CBU’s execution of $3.5m ZRA contract
FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says it is unfortunate that Zambia Revenue Authority staff are the ones who have been correcting mistakes on the online tax platform which Copperbelt University was contracted to develop at a contract sum of $3.5 million. And Dr Musokotwane says institutions like CBU ought to display more…...
HH is taking Zambia in the right direction – Lungwangwa
PROFESSOR Geoffrey Lungwangwa says he is sure that the people of Nalikwanda are happy that he has rejoined UPND because it was upon their request. Speaking after being received by UPND Secretary General Batuke Imenda, Friday, Prof Lungwangwa said any honest citizen can testify that President Hakainde Hichilema is taking the country in the right…...
Presidents receive gifts, aside from their salaries – Mangani
FORMER minister of home affairs Lameck Mangani says all presidents receive gifts, aside from their salaries. Speaking when he featured on Hot FM’s Hot Seat radio programme, Thursday, Mangani said it was not right to be sensational when investigating former presidents. “You should understand why presidents are given immunity, it’s a known fact that by…...
We didn’t force Dick to resign – Nalumango
VICE-President Mutale Nalumango says government did not force Dr Dick Sichembe to resign from his position as Auditor General. And Vice-President Nalumango says government is working on stabilising the cost of food items because it’s not just about bringing down the prices. During the Vice-President’s question time, Friday, Bwacha PF member of parliament Sydney Mushanga…...
I’ve hired private investigators to track down Kaizer – Munir
LUMEZI Independent member of parliament Munir Zulu says he won’t stop signing bail sureties for people who need him because of one “irresponsible” adult in the name of Kaizer Zulu. Meanwhile, Munir has wondered how the entire state machinery is failing to track down Kaizer, adding that he has hired private investigators to do this. Last…...
FIC notes continued abuse of direct bidding methods in farming inputs procurement
THE Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC’s) 2022 Trends Report has noted a continued trend of fraudulently awarded public procurement contracts in which most beneficiaries were companies and individuals associated with Prominent Influential Persons (PIPs). And the Centre has noted the continued abuse of direct and limited bidding methods in the procurement of farming inputs with regards…...
Nakacinda’s claims that we plan to arrest Esther are simply careless talk – IG
POLICE Inspector General Graphel Musamba says PF Information and Publicity Chairperson Raphael Nakacinda’s allegations that police plan to arrest former first lady Esther Lungu for aggravated robbery are untrue and mere day dreaming. Last Thursday, Nakacinda said PF was aware of a directive which had allegedly been issued to have Esther arrested on Friday and…...
Fred’s “Hichilema’s big-headedness” remarks irk Govt
GOVERNMENT has described as false, alarming, misleading and extremely disrespectful a statement by Socialist Party Leader Fred M’membe on President Hakainde Hichilema’s pending visit to China. In a statement shared on his Facebook page and titled “Finally Hichilema is going to China”, Saturday, Dr M’membe said President Hichilema had finally conceded to guidance on the…...
Lsk man fakes son’s death to get K2,400 funeral grant
A 23-YEAR-OLD Lusaka man has been taken to court for allegedly obtaining K2,400 from his employer after he lied that his son had died. David Sikazwe, a general worker, is charged with one count of obtaining money by false pretences. It is alleged that Sikazwe, on May 6, 2023, with intent to deceive, obtained K2,400…...
