Fuel reduction alone won’t see lower commodity prices, we need stable exchange rate – ZACA
ZAMBIA Consumer Association (ZACA) Executive Secretary Juba Sakala says government should ensure stability in the exchange rate to see lower commodity prices, arguing that reducing fuel prices alone will not help achieve that. Last week, the Energy Regulation Board adjusted downwards the price of petrol by K3.14 per litre and diesel by K2.77 per litre…....
We’re working shoulder to shoulder with MOH to curb alcohol abuse – DEC
DRUG Enforcement Commission (DEC) Director General Nason Banda says the commission is working closely with the Ministry of Health to curb alcohol abuse, especially among younger persons. Health Minister Sylvia Masebo recently disclosed that 46 percent of mental disorders recorded at Chainama Hospital in 2022 were due to alcohol abuse. In an interview, Monday, Banda…...
There’s risk of MUZA, Power playing CAF games outside Zambia – Kamanga
FAZ president Andrew Kamanga says Football House will engage government to ensure that Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola and the National Heroes Stadium in Lusaka are ready in time to host Power Dynamos and FC MUZA’s continental games in the 2023/2024 season. The FA chief says there is a risk of the two clubs playing…...
The ACC, Auditor General fiasco
FOLLOWING the leakage of the audit letter in which the office of the Auditor General alleged that the K65 million which was recovered from businesswoman Faith Musonda had gone missing at the Anti-Corruption Commission, questions have been asked about the authenticity of the document. According to the said leaked documents, the Auditor General’s management letter…...
UPND doesn’t want to enact POA, ATI – Mundubile
LEADER of the Opposition in Parliament Brian Mundubile says UPND cannot amend the Public Order Bill because they are enjoying arbitrary arrests. Giving his expectations as the National Assembly resumes in an interview, Mundubile said UPND was not committed to enacting a number of laws they had promised when they were in opposition. “As Parliament…...
Proflight’s 737 Boeing aircraft excites govt
TOURISM Minister Rodney Sikumba says government is excited by Proflight Zambia’s recent announcement on the acquisition of its first 126 seat Boeing 737-500 Aircraft. And Sikumba says the hosting of the COMESA Summit this week will provide Zambia with many investment opportunities. Meanwhile, Commerce, Trade and Industry Minister Chipoka Mulenga says Zambia is now able…...
UPND castigated me for giving money to marketeers – Bowman
PF Central Committee Member Bowman Lusambo says by giving money to marketeers, the UPND government is doing the same thing they condemned him for. Recently, President Hakainde Hichilema’s Finance and Investments Advisor Jito Kayumba gave away part of the President’s salary to Marketeers along Tokyo way to help boost their businesses. Commenting on this in…...
Speaker must also allow foolish questions as Parley resumes – Changala
GOVERNANCE activist Brebnar Changala says the Speaker of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti must rise above her pettiness and allow the opposition to have a field day in the House as Parliament resumes. In an interview, Monday, Changala said Mutti was doing a disservice to the country’s parliamentary system by defending the Executive, adding that…...
There’s no basis to cancel Mwembeshi’s mining licence right now – Nzovu
MINISTER of Green Economy and Environment Collins Nzovu says government will not be swayed into making decisions which are outside legal provisions with regards to mining in Lower Zambezi National Park. And Nzovu says he is worried because Mwembeshi Resources Limited is already abrogating laws even before commencing its mining activities in the national park…....
Leaked audit letter contains inaccuracies meant to embarrass ACC – Mwenye
ANTI-Corruption Commission Board Chairperson Musa Mwenye State Counsel says he hopes that the leaked Auditor General’s management letter to the Commission is not from the AG’s office because it contains inaccuracies. A leaked letter for the financial year ended December 31, 2022 revealed that Faith Musonda’s forfeited cash amounting to K65,333,046 and K1,001,138.41 have not…...
