PF keep pushing propaganda on K65m because they’ve no president – Milupi
ACTING Finance and National Planning Minister Charles Milupi says PF are under pressure because they don’t have a president and they keep pushing propaganda that Faith Musonda’s K65 million was stolen. And Speaker of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti has directed the Finance Minister to issue another ministerial statement on the K65 million due to…...
Institutional weaknesses affecting judicial service delivery – World Bank
WORLD Bank Country Director Dr Sahr Kpundeh has noted with concern that Zambia has outdated court infrastructure and persistent institutional weaknesses which continue to affect judicial service delivery. And Chief Justice Mumba Malila says inadequate funding and weak accountability mechanisms have resulted in delayed delivery of justice and low public trust in the Judiciary. Speaking…...
We’ll ensure 85% of hospitals have functional equipment by 2026 – Masebo
HEALTH Minister Sylvia Masebo says the UPND government’s 8th National Development Plan seeks to improve the proportion of hospitals with fully functional equipment by 85 percent by 2026. Speaking during the Biomedical Engineering Association of Zambia Symposium, Thursday, Masebo said engineers would be expected to properly maintain this equipment. “Today, we will officially open the…...
Police detain Mwamba, charge him for assault
LUSAKA lawyer Makebi Zulu says police have charged PF presidential aspirant Emmanuel Mwamba with the offence of assault on a police officer. Police apprehended Mwamba on Wednesday but could not disclose the charge, promising to share more details on Thursday morning. However, by press time yesterday, the police had still not issued an official statement…...
Findlay feels hunted after LCC demolished his property – Lawyer
BUSINESSMAN Valden Findlay’s lawyer Charles Changano says his client feels he’s being “hunted” after the Lusaka City Council demolished his property without considering the millions which went into its construction. On Wednesday, the Lusaka City Council demolished illegal structures built on a reserve area close to the Community House in New kasama, in order to…...
VEEP hasn’t resigned, she’s off parliament as she is acting President – spokesperson
VICE-President’s Press and Public Relations officer Njenje Chizu has dismissed assertions that Vice-President Mutale Nalumango has gone on leave contemplating resignation. There has been speculation on social media in the recent few weeks, suggesting that the Vice-President and President Hakainde Hichilema are not enjoying a cordial relationship. One source claimed that the Vice-President hinted on…...
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Culture of accusing govt of directing arrests of opposition leaders has existed for decades – SACCORD
SACCORD Executive Director Boniface Cheembe says citizens should sit down and interrogate whether they want to continue with the culture of blaming every arrest of opposition members on the government of the day. Several PF members have continued to lament over the arrests of their members, describing them as political persecution. But in an interview,…...
Parley launches SDGs programme series
THE National Assembly has partnered with the United Nations in producing an informative programme series expected to create awareness about the Sustainable Development Goals. Speaking during the launch, Wednesday, Speaker of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti said Parliament TV and Radio will air the SDGs programme series, which will, in turn, encourage listeners to practice…...
