Governance activist challenges appointment of judges in court
GOVERNANCE activist Isaac Mwanza and another have petitioned the Constitutional Court seeking an order to quash all recommendations and appointments of judges as announced by State House last month. Mwanza and Maurice Makalu, who have cited the Attorney General as the respondent, want a declaration that the recommendation, appointments and promotion of judges of superior…...
Subsidy removal has been painful, but we’ve seen a lot of benefits – Musokotwane
FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says the removal of fuel subsidies has been painful to some Zambians but that the country has seen some benefits. And IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva says good governance has potential to boost the country’s economic growth. Speaking during the 11th African Fiscal Forum, Dr Musokotwane said…...
Court allows Ndozo Lodge owner to seek medical attention abroad
LUSAKA magistrate Irene Wishimanga has granted Ndozo lodge proprietor Chrint Sichamba permission to undergo medical treatment abroad. Meanwhile, Magistrate Silvia Munyinya has dismissed former president Edgar Lungu’s political advisor Kaizer Zulu’s application to access his passport to enable him to seek medical treatment abroad. In the first matter, magistrate Wishimanga granted the application but said…...
We deserve more clarity on PDU – Dipak
FORMER commerce, trade and industry minister Dipak Patel says more clarity is needed on how the Presidential Delivery Unit will function if government wants people to buy-in. 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. But…...
Zambia’s debt stalemate worries World Bank president
WORLD Bank president David Malpass says he remains deeply concerned about the debt restructuring stalemate in Zambia. According to Reuters, the World Bank president said the bank is working with India and the International Monetary Fund on the G20 debt restructuring process. “World Bank President David Malpass said on Tuesday he remained deeply concerned about…...
Only diesel users will benefit from TAZAMA pipeline conversion – ERB
ENERGY Regulation Board Chairperson Reynolds Bowa says only diesel users will benefit from the conversion of the TAZAMA pipeline for now. Bowa has, however, assured that petrol and kerosene users will also start receiving benefits when the two products start coming into the country by pipeline. On Monday, government announced the completion of the conversion…...
Global Fund grants Zambia $349m for HIV, TB, Malaria, Covid-19 fight
THE Global Fund has allocated US$349 million to the Zambian government towards the fight against HIV/AIDS, TB, Malaria and COVID-19 for the period 2024 to 2026. Health Minister Silvia Masebo says Zambia has made some progress over the years in fighting HIV/AIDS, TB, Malaria and COVID-19 but that there is still a lot to be…...
Zambia has enough capacity to supply chickens to Saudi – PAZ
POULTRY Association of Zambia (PAZ) Executive Manager Dominic Chanda says the country has enough capacity to supply chickens to both the local and international markets. The Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprises Development recently revealed that the government is finalising documentation to actualise the exportation of chickens to Saudi Arabia. Last year, government disclosed that…...
PF don’t want us to succeed so that they can bounce back – Milupi
INFRASTRUCTURE, Housing and Urban Development Minister Charles Milupi says PF don’t want UPND to succeed, especially in terms of road development, because that diminishes their chances of bouncing back. In an interview, Milupi highlighted some of the roads which the PF left in what he termed as bad condition, assuring that they would be worked…...
Let’s use Democracy Summit to strengthen corruption fight, respect for human rights – HRC
THE Human Rights Commission (HRC) says the country should use its opportunity to co-host the Democracy Summit to renew its unwavering commitment to strengthening democracy, fighting corruption and protecting human rights. Zambia will be co-hosting the Democracy Summit scheduled for March 29 to 30, 2023 with the United States of America, Costa Rica, the Netherlands…...
