Politicians’ fear of the unknown preventing enactment of ATI Bill – Kasolo
FORMER ministry of information permanent secretary Chanda Kasolo says politicians become the stumbling block to the enactment of the Access to Information Bill due to fear of the unknown. And MISA Zambia national director Austin Kayanda says he doesn’t see any connection between media self-regulation and the Access to Information Bill, which he says is…...
PF wants people to rise against govt – police
EASTERN Province Deputy Police Commanding Officer Lucky Munkondya has vowed that police will disrupt any meeting which PF will hold in the area without a permit. Munkondya claims that the former ruling party wants members of the public to rise against the government, but says police can’t allow that. Meanwhile, Chipata police have “indefinitely” cancelled…...
We haven’t reached stage for mass Covid testing – MOH
MINISTRY of Health Permanent Secretary for Technical Services Professor Lackson Kasonka says carrying out a mass testing exercise for COVID-19 now can be a waste of resources. Commenting on former health minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya’s recent remarks in which he urged government to invest in mass testing for COVID-19, Prof Kasonka said the country has…...
Bar owners, marketeers lament as they narrate load shedding ordeal
THE Zambia National Marketeers Credit Association (ZANAMACA) has appealed to Zesco to consider load shedding markets at night only. And the Bars and Nightclub Owners Association has lamented that the sector has made significant losses as some bars are forced to close when there is no power. In an interview, ZANAMACA president Mupila Kameya said…...
Ex-Muvi TV security guard gets 6 years for theft
THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has sentenced a former Muvi television security guard to six years imprisonment with hard labour for theft. Kambani Kapila, 42, earlier admitted having broken into Muvi television studios and stealing various items. Kapila was jointly charged with Kabamba Mwape, 25, Kelvin Kambila, 24 and Shownslous Mwanza with one count of breaking…...
When you have no ideas, you focus on the blame game – Kampyongo
SHIWANG’ANDU PF member of parliament Stephen Kampyongo says the UPND’s protracted blame game is an indication that the ruling party has no ideas. Commenting on Local Government and Rural Development Minister Gary Nkombo’s remarks that it was time to stop blaming the PF, Kampyongo said UPND should have adopted that approach the moment it formed…...
Expect govt to engage more with people in 2023 – Ngoma
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema’s Political Advisor Levy Ngoma says the UPND administration will not shy away from working on areas where people think it needs to improve. Commenting on concerns raised by some stakeholders with regards to governemnt’s communication strategy, Ngoma said government takes into account constructive criticism. “We are not shy in areas where people…...
Expect works on Lsk-Ndola road to commence soon – Milupi
INFRASTRUCTURE and Urban Development Minister Charles Milupi says Zambians should expect works on the Lusaka-Ndola dual carriageway to commence as early as possible this year. Milupi has cited legal and financial issues as reasons for the delay. In October last year, Milupi said government was also anxious for works on the Lusaka-Ndola dual carriageway to…...
ACC opposes Ndozo lodge owner’s request to access frozen account
THE Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has argued that granting Ndozo lodge proprietor Chrint Sichamba access to one of his frozen accounts has the effect of reversing its director general’s directive with respect to a restriction notice. Sichamba earlier asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Court to order ACC to unfreeze one of his bank accounts to…...
Haimbe is too learned to hide behind ignorance on ATI and media regulation
ASKED to comment on the headways that the UPND government has made towards the long awaited Access to Information Bill, Justice Minister Mulambo Haimbe said Zambians should expect more progress once the media resolves the issue of self-regulation. The minister said the Access to Information Bill comes with the responsibility intended to be managed through…...
