PAC cautions information ministry director over misleading information
THE Ministry of Information and Media yesterday struggled to explain to the Public Accounts Committee how 95 officers who were on payroll but not on the staff returns drew salaries in amounts totalling K13,294,445. And PAC chairperson Warren Mwambazi has cautioned Directors to avoid misleading Controlling Officers by submitting inaccurate information as they appear before […]
Youths abusing alcohol because PF issued liquor licenses anyhow – Mposha
MUNALI UPND member of parliament Mike Mposha says underage children are being exposed to alcohol because the PF was issuing liquor licenses anyhow. Debating the Presidential speech on national values and principles in the National Assembly, Tuesday, Mposha said even home shops were being issued with alcohol trading licenses during the PF regime. “Morals and…...
Cabinet will engage Lungu on his political status – Haimbe
JUSTICE Minister Mulambo Haimbe says Cabinet will engage former president Edgar Lungu on his political status. Meanwhile, Local Government and Rural Development Minister Gary Nkombo has congratulated Lungu on “coming back into active politics”. Commenting on Lungu’s perceived return to active politics, Haimbe said it was clear that Lungu did not want to remain as…...
We’ll not cancel Lsk-Ndola road project – Govt
GOVERNMENT has maintained that it will not cancel the Lusaka-Ndola dual carriageway project and rehabilitation of the Masangano-Fisenge-Luanshya road. Meanwhile, Road Development Agency (RDA) says Macro Ocean Investment Consortium was picked as the preferred concessionaire in a highly transparent manner. In an interview, Tuesday, Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development Minister Charles Milupi said the PPP model…...
MQHZ urges MoH to hold sensitisation campaigns for injectable ARVs
Medical for Quality Healthcare Zambia Director General Dr Quincy Mwabu has called on the Ministry of Health to sensitise the public on the soon to be introduced injectable ARVs in order to quell any myths which might arise. In an interview, Dr Mwabu said it would be tragic if the injectable ARVs were received the…...
Court allows Lsk teenager accused of killing parents to undergo mental check-up
THE Lusaka High Court has allowed 19-year-old Bushimbwa Mwalacheya of Salama Park, who is accused of killing his parents to undergo a medical check-up to determine his mental ability to stand trial. This follows an application from Mwalacheya’s lawyer Bornface Chiwala. Mwalacheya is facing two counts of murder contrary to section 200 of the penal…...
Bribe Payers Index inaccurate, the public has been appreciating us – Police
THE Zambia Police Service says the 2022 Zambia Bribe Payers Index (ZBPI) Survey Report which ranked it top in bribery is inaccurate, arguing that the service has actually been receiving good reviews from the public. And Police say the statistics always catch them by surprise as they are neither engaged during the process nor have…...
Lungu wants to make sure PF bounces back – Bowman
PF central committee member Bowman Lusambo says former president Edgar Lungu wants to ensure the former ruling party bounces back into office. And Lusambo says he is disappointed in PF aspiring presidential candidate Miles Sampa because of the way he has treated Lungu and other party officials who gave him a second chance. But UPND…...
We’ve already found money for Mopani – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has revealed that government has found the money to revive Mopani Copper Mines. President Hichilema has commissioned Mimbula Copper Mine in Chingola with a call to prioritize local participation in the supply of goods and services to the mine. Addressing Chingola residents, Tuesday, President Hichilema said government was working tirelessly to unlock…...
HH warns Lungu: “Nga aletumpa chalamubipila nombaline”
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has warned his predecessor Edgar Lungu that it will soon get bad for him if he continues “ukutumpa”. And President Hichilema says people can forgive but it was wise to never forget because history, especially recent events, are important. Addressing Luanshya residents, Wednesday, President Hichilema insisted that it was stupid for Lungu…...
