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 – GovtÂ
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…...
Inflation rises to 9.6 %
THE annual inflation rate for the month of February 2023 has increased to 9.6 percent from the 9.4 percent recorded in January, 2023. And the Zambia Statistics Agency (ZAMSTATS) says on a monthly basis, the national average price of a 25 kg bag of breakfast mealie meal increased by 8.48 percent from K181.46 to K…...
Laura publicly declares her assets, challenges public officers to follow suit
HUMAN Rights Commissioner Laura Miti has made a personal declaration of assets to the public as a way of setting an example of what public officials must do upon assuming office. Miti’s declarations include her assets, earnings and liabilities. The declared assets include; a 6 acre plot in Chilanga with an unfinished house and two…...
N’cwala gets 614,340 condom shields
THE National HIV/AIDS/STI/TB Council (NAC) says about 614,340 condoms have so far been mobilised for the N’cwala traditional ceremony slated for this weekend. And Inspector General of Police Lemmy Kajoba has assured that enough police officers will be deployed to police the ceremony. In an interview, Wednesday, NAC Communications Manager Justine Mwiinga said the council…...
We have one bidder for the Batoka-Maamba road project – Mweetwa
SOUTHERN Province Minister Cornelius Mweetwa says only one company has submitted a bid to work on the Batoka-Maamba road on a Public Private Partnership (PPP) basis. In an interview, Tuesday, Mweetwa said the road will only be worked on after the rainy season for fear of worsening the situation. “The Batoka-Maamba road is something that…...
Declaration of assets and the elephant in the room
CHAIRPERSON of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Board Musa Mwenye State Counsel says it is surprising that public officers find it very difficult to declare their assets. Mwenye SC who is also former Attorney General wonders why the declarations are not logged at the Commission if the purpose is to fight corruption and ill-acquired wealth. He…...
Judge Muma denies abuse of authority charge
MONGU High Court Judge Wilfred Muma has appeared before the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court and pleaded not guilty to charges of wilful failure to comply with the law and abuse of authority of office. In count one of wilful failure to comply with the law, it is alleged that justice Muma between April 1, and December…...
