Chulu had no authority to extend Sikazwe’s contract, govt tells court
DEPUTY Secretary to Cabinet in charge of administration Dr Oliver Kalabo has told the Constitutional Court that former ECZ chairperson Esau Chulu had no authority to communicate the conditions of service to his former vice chairperson Emily Sikazwe. Dr Kalabo has argued that Chulu also had no authority or Constitutional power to extend Sikazwe’s contract…...
We won’t hesitate to give land to Kenyans if they apply – Govt
AGRICULTURE Minister Mtolo Phiri says government will not hesitate to give land to Kenyans if they apply for it but they will have to work with locals. And Phiri says government single-sourced Nitrogen Chemicals of Zambia and United Capital Fertilizer Zambia for the supply of Compound D fertiliser because they are the only companies that…...
AG’s arrest suspicious – KBF
ZAMBIA Must Prosper president Kelvin Bwalya Fube says Auditor General Dr Dick Sichembe’s arrest is suspicious. And Fube says corruption in UPND is worse than in the 10 years of PF. On Friday the Anti-Corruption Commission revealed that it had arrested 18 people, including Dr Sichembe, over the Ministry of Finance scandal. Commenting on this…...
Toll fees will rise by over 6% annually to pay back Lsk-Ndola road loan – Musokotwane
FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says toll fees will rise by slightly over six percent annually to cover for inflation as the Lusaka-Ndola dual carriageway loan is being paid back. In an interview, Dr Musokotwane said inflation rose every year, and not just in Zambia. “Please do understand that to do this…...
Zesco borrowed $108m to deal with connection backlog – Kapala
ENERGY Minister Peter Kapala says Zesco reduced its backlog of connections to 9,000 from 67,000 as at March 7, 2023. Issuing a Ministerial Statement in the National Assembly, Friday, Kapala said Zesco had to borrow about US$108 million in order to deal with the backlog. “As of December 2022, we had a backlog of 67,000…...
Delivery Unit raises eyebrows, as citizens question its relevance
VARIOUS citizens have taken to social media to question the relevance of the newly established Presidential Delivery Unit, with some wondering how it will help improve the economic challenges. And former PF secretary general Davies Mwila says the Unit will not help the country in any way because all UPND plans have been failing. But…...
Those saying we’ve failed should prove it in 2026 – VEEP
VICE-President Mutale Nalumango says the people claiming that the UPND has failed to govern should prove it in 2026. And Vice-President Nalumango says the ruling party will internally deal with Mwense UPND Council Chairperson Stephen Chikota for uttering tribal remarks whilst in detention. During the National Assembly sitting, Friday, Leader of the Opposition Brian Mundubile…...
We considered new ZNBC DG’s competence, not political background – Board
ZNBC Board Chairperson Jack Kalala says the board did not look at Berry Lwando’s political background when appointing him as Director General as their area of focus was his qualifications and competence. But Kalala says the board will not hesitate to part ways with any appointee who proves to be partisan. A video has gone…...
Chitimukulu begs Bembas to attend Ukesefya Pan’gwena
PARAMOUNT Chief Chitimukulu of the Bemba speaking people has begged Bembas across the country to attend the Ukesefya Pan’gwena Ceremony. In a brief address, Chitimukulu asked all Bembas to come and celebrate his 10 years on the throne as their Paramount Chief, saying “Muletusebululako insoni mwaisa muchintubwingi”. “Mwamona imwe mweba Bemba chinshi tamwishila kuno, uno…...
We need to impeach second D/Speaker – Munir
LUMEZI Independent member of parliament Munir Zulu has challenged Leader of the Opposition Brian Mundubile to move a motion in the National Assembly to impeach Second Deputy Speaker Moses Moyo. As Minister of Water Development and Sanitation Mike Mposha was on the floor of the House, Friday, a member of parliament kept signalling to raise…...
