We’re not there to embarrass people – Auditor General
AUDITOR General Dr Dick Sichembe says the narrative that his office is there to embarrass people should change going forward, because it’s in place to ensure that public resources are not being abused. Dr Sichembe says his office will work tirelessly to ensure that public resources are protected and used for the intended purpose in…...
Govt shouldn’t blame civil servants for its chaotic performance – Mpombo
FORMER defence minister George Mpombo says government shouldn’t blame civil servants for its “higgledy-piggledy” performance, arguing that the problem in the current administration is lack of professional experience and qualifications. UPND deputy Secretary General Gertrude Imenda recently stated that most of the embarrassing things happening in government like the late delivery of farming inputs were…...
My Home Town suspends operations in Zambia
MY Home Town Zambia has announced that it has suspended all its operations in the country, stating that the events after the June/July 2022 beauty pageant in Choma made its operations difficult. After the beauty pageant earlier this year, law enforcement agencies pounced on Zambian turned South African businessman James Ndambo’s premises in Choma and…...
We need to degazette some forests to accommodate increasing population – govt
LANDS and Natural Resources Minister Elijah Muchima says there is a need to de-gazette some of Zambia’s forests in order to accommodate the increasing population. Muchima, however, says no one will be allowed to settle on the remaining extent of Forest 27 that was not tempered with. Debating the Motion of Supply for his Ministry,…...
PwC director kills wife
POLICE have revealed that they are investigating a matter in which PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PwC) director Tonderai Luwisi is alleged to have murdered his wife identified as Pellegia Muligwi. In a statement, Sunday, deputy Police Public Relations Officer Danny Mwale said the incident was reported to the police by the couple’s son aged 17. He said the…...
HH only wants to look good by repealing defamation of the president – Kalaba
CITIZENS First leader Harry Kalaba says President Hakainde Hichilema is not thick-skinned, arguing that he only wants to look good by repealing criminal defamation of the president. Speaking in Parliament recently, Justice Minister Mulambo Haimbe said President Hichilema had demonstrated that he was thick-skinned by deciding to repeal the criminal defamation of the president. But…...
It’s not vengeance, we’re only holding those who stole accountable -HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has insisted that there is no witch hunt in the current anti-corruption crusade, stating that his government is only holding those who stole public resources accountable. Meanwhile, Anti-Corruption Commission board vice chairperson Irene Lamba has insisted on the need to subject all public officials to lifestyle audits. According to the 2021 Corruption…...
Fashion Sakala’s ‘ex-lover’ seeks court’s permission to serve him court process out of jurisdiction
A WOMAN alleging to be the ex-lover of Zambian international soccer star, Fashion Sakala has asked the Lusaka High Court to grant her permission to issue and serve the footballer a court process out of jurisdiction. Linnety Kaoma says part of the claims she intends on pursuing against Sakala is an order of interim injunction…...
HH will regret exposing his house after office
LOCAL Government Minister Honourable Gary Nkombo says insinuations that President Hakainde Hichilema is using public funds to maintain Community House are demeaning and incorrect. Debating the 2023 budgetary allocation for the Ministry of Infrastructure, Housing, and Urban Development, Honourable Nkombo, as acting minister, argued that President Hichilema was a self-sustaining individual who doesn’t need public…...
Unknown people dump 27 dead bodies in Lsk’s Ngwerere area
MEMBERS of the public yesterday discovered 27 dead bodies of suspected Ethiopian nationals who were dumped in Lusaka’s Ngwerere area by unknown people. Police preliminary investigations indicate that 28 persons, all males aged between 20 and 38, were dumped by unknown people, out of which, one was found gasping for life. Confirming the development in…...
