Transporters urge govt to revise fees at Kasumbalesa Border Post
SADC Truck Drivers Association president Stanley Muluka says the government should consider revising various fees at Kasumbalesa Border Post following the take over of the border by the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA). ZRA has taken over the management of the Vehicle Traffic Management System at Kasumbalesa Border Post following the transfer of the facility to…...
Parley Committee hears how Lands Ministry illegally changed ownership of LCC’s property
THE Committee on Local Government Accounts has heard that the Ministry of Lands illegally changed ownership of a property belonging to the Lusaka City Council to Lusaka Municipal Sports Club Trustees, an institution which is not registered with PACRA or Registrar of Societies. And the Committee has heard that the Lusaka City Council is demanding…...
Pharmanova, Medlab have signed MoU to build $100m pharmaceutical hub – Minister
GOVERNMENT says the recently held Zambia–European Union Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Forum has seen the signing of an MOU between Pharmanova and a Spanish company to set up a pharmaceutical hub that will cost over US$100 million. Last week, the country held the Zambia–European Union Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Forum under the theme ‘Strengthening Healthcare through Local Manufacturing’. In an…...
Govt will cancel titles for land dubiously converted to state land – Muchima
LANDS and Natural Resources Minister Elijah Muchima says government will cancel title deeds for land that was dubiously converted to state land. During a meeting with the House of Chiefs a fortnight ago, President Hakainde Hichilema said his government will not encourage land to be changed from customary tenure to state land without the due process…...
Audio leak exposes PF divisions as Kambwili, GBM taunt Mundubile, Chilufya
A leaked audio has emerged in which PF presidential aspirants Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba and Chishimba Kambwili are heard encouraging each to support Miles Sampa so that the MMD “hijackers” don’t take over the leadership of the party. The duo is also heard vowing that they would rather leave the party than serve under Brian Mundubile’s…...
DPP challenges contempt claim in Milingo’s case
DIRECTOR of Public Prosecutions Gilbert Phiri has told the Constitutional Court that he has the power to revoke former KCM provisional liquidator Milingo Lungu’s immunity and to subject him to prosecution. This is a matter in which Lungu has asked the Constitutional Court to cite Phiri for contempt of court for revoking his immunity from…...
It’s absurd to suggest that HH, UPND condone homosexuality – Mwiimbu
HOME Affairs and Internal Security Minister Jack Mwiimbu says government is aware that those advocating for gay rights are being persuaded by individuals who want the public to lose faith in the UPND. And Mwiimbu has ephasised that the UPND does not support gayism, saying it is, therefore, absurd and mischievous for any individual to…...
Cost of living for Feb rises by K230.75
THE cost of living for a family of five in Lusaka has increased by K230.75, according to JCTR’s Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket (BNNB). The Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) BNNB for February stood at K9, 278.06 compared to the K9, 047.31 recorded in January. In a statement, Tuesday, JCTR Social and Economic Development…...
Auditor General doesn’t have immunity for criminal offences – Haimbe
PF presidential aspirant Mutotwe Kafwaya has accused the UPND of trying to intimidate Auditor General Dr Dick Sichembe for fear of being exposed by his office. But Justice Minister Mulambo Haimbe has described the argument as being irrelevant, saying there is no constitutional provision that gives the Auditor General or anyone other than the President…...
Lungu surrendered power to his advisors, HH hasn’t
YESTERDAY we challenged the claim by Inspector General of Police Lemmy Kajoba who says he suspended criminal investigations because he was advised to wait for instructions from President Hakainde Hichilema. Our point of concern was that the Police Chief seemed comfortable justifying his actions, yet he was out of order. We have observed that a…...
