Former DBZ MD gets 15 months for abuse of office
LUSAKA Magistrate Faides Hamaundu has convicted and sentenced former Development Bank of Zambia (DBZ) managing director Dr Samuel Bwalya to 15 months imprisonment with hard labour for abuse of office. Magistrate Hamaundu’s findings are that Dr Bwalya was not entitled to education allowance as claimed. She said it is evident that he initiated the payment…...
RDA explains cancellation of works on Chibuluma Road
ROAD Development Agency (RDA) acting Public Relations Manager Anthony Mulowa says the rehabilitation of Chibuluma Road in Kitwe has been cancelled because government does not have sufficient funds under this year’s budget. The cancellation of the contract to rehabilitate Chibuluma Road has disappointed stakeholders in Kitwe. The road was earmarked for rehabilitation immediately after this…...
If you want our support, avoid corruption, PF tells UPND
PF presidential hopeful Emmanuel Mwamba has urged the UPND government to do correct things if they want the former ruling party’s support. Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development Minister Charles Milupi recently accused PF of not wanting the UPND to succeed, especially in terms of road development, because it diminishes their chances of bouncing back. But…...
Jay Jay donates birthday gifts to Malawi flood survivors
PETAUKE Central member of parliament Emmanuel Jay Banda yesterday celebrated his birthday by donating resources meant for his birthday party to victims of Tropical Cyclone Freddy in Malawi. And High Commissioner of Malawi to Zambia Margaret Kamoto has revealed that the death toll in Malawi as a result of Cyclone Freddy has risen to 511,…...
OTDAZ to meet Yango drivers over grievances
THE Online Taxi Drivers Association (OTDAZ) has called for a meeting with all Yango drivers to discuss the next course of action regarding their grievances and challenges in the industry. In a statement, Thursday, OTDAZ spokesperson Frank Makukula cautioned Yango members against activities which are counterproductive and illegal. “The Online Taxi Drivers Association (OTDAZ) wishes…...
PDU will bring disorder – Sichinga
FORMER commerce minister Bob Sichinga says there will be complete disorder in the administration and implementation of government projects given the creation of the Presidential Delivery Unit. On Saturday President Hakainde Hichilema announced the establishment of Presidential Delivery Unit, saying it was aimed at accelerating the implementation of high priority government programmes and projects. After…...
Other countries are progressing with PDUs – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says the Presidential Delivery Unit (PDU) is not a new phenomenon, arguing that other countries which already have it in place are moving quickly in terms of delivery. And Minister of Finance and National Planning Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says though it is being criticised, government plans to work on Lusaka roads under…...
Zambia is on right trajectory, the economy is growing, promising – ZACCI
ZAMBIA Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ZACCI) president Dr Chabuka Kawesha says the country is on the right trajectory in terms of economic growth. In an interview, Monday, Kawesha said with the current debt restructuring discussions and other projects being implemented by government, the Kwacha’s performance against major convertibles will improve. “Generally, we are on…...
Munir still mute, as RDA board chair also refutes his allegations
ROAD Development Agency (RDA) Board Chairperson Mulchand Kuntawala has described the corruption allegations levelled against him by APNAC Secretary General Munir Zulu as a fabrication. Kuntawala says he will decide whether or not to take action against Zulu in due course. Meanwhile, by press time yesterday, Zulu had still not released evidence regarding his corruption…...
Court finds Bowman with case to answer
LUSAKA Magistrate Trevor Kasanda has found former Kabushi PF member of parliament Bowman Lusambo with a case to answer in a matter in which he is facing three counts of attempting to interfere with witnesses. Magistrate Kasanda has since placed Lusambo on his defence. When the matter came up for a ruling on case or…...
