Some govt officials abetting corruption – Kasanda
CHIEF Government Spokesperson Chushi Kasanda has lamented that some government and UPND officials are abetting corruption and other illegalities. In a statement, Thursday, Kasanda said vices like illegal harvesting and transportation of Mukula, illegal mining, among others, are taking place with the blessing of some government and party officials. “Government has observed with serious concern…...
Arrest of DPS, DCs shows our commitment to uphold rule of law – UPND
UPND spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says the recent arrest of some senior government officials from Luapula and Mongu is a clear demonstration of the party’s commitment to uphold the rule of law. And Mweetwa has disclosed that he is one of the people sponsoring disunity in PF. Police on Tuesday arrested Luapula Province Deputy Permanent Secretary…...
600,000 livestock at risk due to flooding – DMMU
THE Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) says about eight people have died due to flood-related accidents countrywide, while 600,000 livestock is at risk due to flooding. In an interview, Wednesday, DMMU National Coordinator Dr Gabriel Pollen said the unit was also accommodating over 8,000 flood victims. “[About] 6-8 people have died due to flood…...
We’ve moved MPs to other lodges following temporal closure of our motel – Parley
THE National Assembly has confirmed that its members’ motel has been temporarily closed as a result of flooding, which it says has affected the sewer system. The National Assembly says it has secured alternative accommodation for members of parliament and has managed to negotiate a daily rate of K582 at all the hospitality facilities. In…...
Focus for lifestyle audits should not only be public officers – Haimbe
JUSTICE Minister Mulambo Haimbe says government is not trying to gag former president Edgar Lungu but says he should come out in the open if he wants to remain in active politics. And Haimbe says the issue of lifestyle audits should be looked at holistically, arguing that the focus should not only be on public…...
We’ve reduced our borrowing from domestic market to K16 bn in 2023 – Govt
GOVERNMENT says it has reduced its borrowing from the domestic market from K24 billion in 2022 to K16 billion in 2023 and hopes to reduce even further. In a speech read on his behalf by Finance Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane during the launch of the Capital Markets Master Plan, Thursday, President Hakainde Hichilema observed that…...
Mwenya Musenge should concentrate on growing his party – PF
PF National Chairperson Davies Chama says former Copperbelt minister Mwenya Musenge should concentrate on growing his party, arguing that PF can’t die as it has faced similar challenges before. And Chama says Miles Sampa is still eligible to contest for the party presidency but says his actions will only be judged at the general conference…....
Theft of medical equipment at ZAMMSA was an inside job – Masebo
HEALTH Minister Sylvia Masebo has revealed that the reported theft of medical equipment at ZAMMSA was an inside job, saying the loss was only discovered during stock-taking. Last week, the Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency (ZAMMSA) clarified that the stolen medical equipment worth K1.6 million was not kept at its warehouse as earlier indicated…...
With increased tariffs, Zesco will be able to buy more vehicles, employ people – Kapala
ENERGY Minister Peter Kapala says government is hopeful that once electricity tariffs are increased, Zesco will be able to buy more vehicles and employ people in order to quickly attend to electrical faults. And Kapala says the total available average electricity generation now stands at 2,235 megawatts against a power demand of 2,231 megawatts. During…...
Health permit law not new – Govt
MINISTRY of Local Government and Rural Development Permanent Secretary for Administration Maambo Hamaundu has clarified that no new mandatory levy has been introduced for business owners. Recently, some members of the public have expressed concern that government has without any awareness but through the Lusaka City Council introduced a new mandatory levy on small and…...
