AG reveals details of $401.8m govt debt with Mikalile
THE Auditor General’s report on Zambia’s external debt stock for the financial years ended December 31, 2006 to 2022 has revealed that on October 27, 2017, the Ministry of Education signed a contract with Mikalile Trading Company worth US$401,838,720 for the supply and installation of school materials and equipment. However, it was observed that the…...
Being a minister or president’s child isn’t a guarantee to overnight wealth – Mposha
WATER Development and Sanitation Minister Mike Mposha says being the child of a minister, permanent secretary or president is not a guarantee to becoming wealthy overnight. And Mposha says citizens’ livelihoods have been negatively affected due to the actions of some PF members who stole money from the government and became wealthy overnight. Meanwhile, Mposha…...
We hope Kwacha will stabilise during maize importation period – Millers
THE Millers Association of Zambia (MAZ) says it hopes that the Kwacha will stabilise during the one-year maize importation window, as fluctuations in the local currency will bring about price distortions. Agriculture Minister Mtolo Phiri recently disclosed that government had granted authority for the importation of white and yellow non-genetically modified maize grain for both…...
HRC condemns police for torturing Mpongwe woman
THE Human Rights Commission has strongly condemned the reported torture of a woman by the police in Mpongwe District on the Copperbelt Province. In a video circulating on various social media platforms, Mary Mwansa is seen complaining that her backbone was allegedly broken by some police officers who beat her up for complaining about the…...
A safe environment is crucial for development, Lufuma tells Land Forces Summit
DEFENCE Minister Ambrose Lufuma says for meaningful economic development to take place anywhere, a safe and secure environment is needed. He, however, says this is not always guaranteed due to a lot of conflicts and strife in Africa today. Officiating at the African Land Forces Summit held under the theme “Regional Solutions to Transnational Problems,”…...
Lsk maid in court for indecently assaulting boss’ child
A 25-YEAR-YEAR OLD maid of Ng’ombe Compound has been dragged to the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court for indecently assaulting her employer’s five-year-old daughter. Abigail Musonda is facing one count of indecent assault on females Contrary to Section 137(1) of the Penal Code Chapter 87 of the Laws of Zambia. Particulars of the offence are that Musonda,…...
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ACC nabs Chipata town clerk, head procurement over K3.5m corruption
THE Anti-Corruption Commission says it has arrested Chipata City Council Town Clerk Aaron Kamalondo and the Head of Procurement, Harriet Mwape, for corruption involving over K3.5 million. In a statement, ACC Head of Corporate Communications Timothy Moono revealed that Kamalondo, between May 12 and August 11, 2022, in Chipata District, failed to follow applicable procedures…...
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Govt disbursing K30m for community Sports – Nkandu
SPORTS Minister Elvis Nkandu has revealed that his ministry has commenced the disbursement of K30 million towards the development of community sports in the country. And Nkandu has announced that the country will host the 2024 African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 annual sports awards on May 25 in Lusaka. Addressing the media on…...