The Constitution is not a political football which we can casually change at halftime
PERHAPS it’s time we go back to basics. Maybe we need to return to high school civic education and revisit the fundamental concept of a Constitution. Maybe we need to revisit the distinction between a written and unwritten Constitution. Countries that are governed under a written Constitution are expected to observe a document that stands…...
It’s a lie, I don’t talk to HH – Lungu
FORMER president Edgar Lungu says he does not talk to President Hakainde Hichilema, contrary to “lies” told by some top government officials this week. On Tuesday, Kawana said there was no enmity between Lungu and President Hichilema, adding that the Head of State calls his predecessor to check on him from time to time. “Former…...
We recognise the power of youths as change-makers – Govt
TOURISM Permanent Secretary Evans Muhanga says government recognises the power of youth as change-makers for the tourism sector. And Muhanga says the tourism sector has the capability to create more jobs. Closing the 2nd UN Tourism Summit at Livingstone’s Radisson Blu Mosi-oa-Tunya Resort, Thursday, Muhanga said there was a need to invest in youths to…...
KCM owes Zesco $900m – IDC
INDUSTRIAL Development Corporation Chief Executive Officer Cornwell Muleya says Konkola Copper Mines owes Zesco $900 million, while government and water utilities owe the power utility K2 billion. And Muleya says Zesco’s debt to independent power producers stood at $337 million by the end of 2024. Meanwhile, Zesco Limited says it intends to enter into debt…...
DEC seizes 120kg cannabis, nabs 7
THE Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has announced that it has arrested seven individuals and seized 120.3 kilogrammes of cannabis in Southern and Western Provinces. In a statement issued Thursday, DEC Public Relations Officer Allan Tamba disclosed that in Southern Province, the Commission arrested two male persons in connection with the offence of trafficking 91 prepacks…...
Critics are being threatened by govt even when they mean well – Tembatemba
ACTIONAID Zambia Country Director Faides Tembatemba says the citizens’ space is shrinking as they are being threatened even when they mean well. And Ministry of Sports, Youths and Art Permanent Secretary Fumba Chama says in a democracy, there should be no one who is voiceless. Speaking during the commemoration of 60 years of cooperation between…...
Local Govt Commission demotes 8 principal officers, warns against incompetence
LOCAL Government Service Commission Chairperson Ackson Sejani has warned that, going forward, the commission will not entertain substandard performance, incompetence, or failure to perform in councils. Sejani has revealed that the Commission has introduced performance contracts for Principal Officers and rolled out an annual staff appraisal system aimed at making council officials more accountable to…...
Suspend constitutional amendments, Global Platform Zambia, ActionAid youths tell govt
YOUTHS from Global Platform Zambia, in conjunction with their Actionaid colleagues, have joined other stakeholders in asking government to suspend constitutional amendments due to “lack of meaningful engagements”. Meanwhile, the Youths say the majority of female pupils between the age of 12 and 15 in Kafue shun school lessons due to embarrassment from lack of…...
All arrears will be paid effective month-end, Marcopolo Tiles assures workers
MARCOPOLO Tiles Company Ltd says the unpaid arrears, which prompted protests earlier this week, relate to the 10 percent salary increment that was to be implemented in January. The company has committed that all outstanding arrears will be paid effective month-end. Workers at Marcopolo Tiles, a Chinese-run tile manufacturing company located along Mungwi Road in…...
NAPSA pays out K10bn in partial withdrawals
NAPSA says it has disbursed a total of K10.1 billion in partial withdrawals to 487,389 eligible members out of the total membership of 1,119,412, since the implementation of the partial withdrawal benefit in April 2023. Meanwhile, the NAPSA Director General has reaffirmed the Authority’s strong financial standing, stating that the fund remains liquid and sustainable…...
