ZEMA orders Mwembeshi Resources to halt all mining activities in Lower Zambezi
THE Zambia Environmental Management Agency has ordered Mwembeshi Resources Limited to immediately cease all mining and construction activities in Lower Zambezi National Park. The Agency has also ordered the company to immediately submit a site environmental restoration plan for the degraded area in the national park, saying it will have to be restored to its…...
We’ll deal with workers who illegally protested over unpaid salaries – LCC
THE Lusaka City Council (LCC) says it will deal with the workers who protested yesterday over salary arrears administratively because it was an illegal protest. And LCC Public Relations Manager Chola Mwamba says the council is only owing some workers 2 months in salary arrears, and not three months. Some LCC workers yesterday morning protested…...
Ex-Lewanika General Hospital accountant gets 7 months for corruption
THE Mongu Magistrates’ Court has convicted and sentenced former Lewanika General Hospital accountant Muchindu Muyaba to seven months imprisonment with hard labour for corrupt practices involving over K42,000. In a statement, Wednesday, Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Acting Head Corporate Communications Dr Dorothy Mzumara said Principal Resident Magistrate Manyepa sentenced Muyaba for failure to declare interest. “The…...
Govt dictates how to spend CDF – Mundubile
MPOROKOSO PF member of parliament Brian Mundubile has wondered why President Hakainde Hichilema boasts about the Constituency Development Fund when it is only three percent of the national budget and government still dictates how to use it. And Mundubile says members of parliament have not yet received CDF for the first quarter of 2023. Speaking…...
Admitting Socialist Party has some corrupt members isn’t a sign of weakness – Kaunda
SOCIALIST Party National Youth Chairperson Kelvin Kaunda says the party is already internally dealing with some of its members who are involved in corrupt activities. And Kaunda says the Socialist Party’s admission that some of its members are involved in corrupt activities is not a sign of weakness. On Monday, Socialist Party leader Dr Fred…...
Govt moves to curb illicit alcohol trading
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Gary Nkombo has warned bar owners to stop trading from markets or face prosecution. And Nkombo says he will consider Chief Chamuka’s proposal that government should recognise and licence kachasu. Nkombo was speaking at a high-level meeting organised by the Civil Society Organisations on the need to curb…...
Telesphore is right, PF called him names when he advised us – Lusambo
PF member Bowman Lusambo says the party is where it is today because they ignored people like Emeritus Archbishop Telesphore Mpundu when he tried to advise them, and only listened to themselves. Lusambo was responding to Archbishop Mpundu who described the PF as shameless liars for saying that they never castigated priests who criticised their…...
Zambia will continue supporting peacekeeping missions – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says Zambia will continue participating in peacekeeping missions in a bid to promote peace and stability in the region. Speaking when United Nations Under Secretary General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix paid a courtesy on him at State House, Tuesday, President Hichilema said Zambia had a long history of participation in UN…...
Petrol drops by K3.14, diesel by K2.77
THE Energy Regulation Board has adjusted downwards the price of petrol by K3.14 per litre and Diesel K2.77 per litre. The current price of fuel is K24.45 from K27.59 last month, low sulphur diesel K21.87 from K24.64, kerosene K19.74 from K20.47 and Jet A-1 (Kenneth Kaunda International Airport) K21.64 from K22.60. In a statement, ERB…...
Building infrastructure shouldn’t wait until after debt restructuring – Hamududu
PARTY for National Unity and Progress (PNUP) president Highvie Hamududu says government should prioritise infrastructure development by simply putting money in the right places. Last Wednesday, Minister of Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development Charles Milupi said government had plans to work on various roads in Western Province once debt was restructured. Speaking when he commissioned…...
