Some illegal institutions are offering e-Procurement training, warns ZPPA
THE Zambia Public Procurement Authority (ZPPA) has cautioned suppliers and procuring entities to be wary of illegal institutions offering training on the use of the Electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) system. In a statement, Tuesday, ZPPA principal officer-public relations Iñutu Mushambatwa said the authority was the only organisation that provided training in the e-GP system and…...
I ask myself whether those who question HH’s trips are okay ‘upstairs’ – Kasanda
CHIEF Government Spokesperson Chushi Kasanda says President Hakainde Hichilema will no doubt bounce back in 2026 because the new dawn government is about to fulfill all its campaign promises. And Kasanda says she sometimes wonders whether the people who question the President’s international trips are “okay upstairs”. The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has predicted that…...
Bishop Phiri rebukes opportunistic politicians
NDOLA Diocese Catholic Bishop Benjamin Phiri says catholic politicians are a big disappointment because they temporarily forget about God when in office and only start trekking back to church after being removed from power. And Bishop Phiri says some individuals have lasted long in politics because they jump from one ship to another when they…...
Parley committee hears how WARMA irregularly purchased office buildings at K25m
THE Committee on Parastatal Bodies has heard that the Water Resources Management Authority (WARMA) purchased two office buildings worth K25 million using a 24-month payment plan which is not backed by law. According to the Auditor General’s report, WARMA budgeted to generate fees and receive grants from the Treasury and cooperating partners in amounts totalling…...
Pemba man commits suicide after killing wife, mother-in-law and 3 others
A 74-YEAR-OLD Pemba man has committed suicide after killing his wife, mother-in-law, and two others by settling ablaze the house they were sleeping in. Before killing himself, the 74-year-old also shot at three people who had rushed to the burning house to rescue the fire victims, resulting in the death of one of the rescuers…....
Govt launches risk management guidelines
GOVERNMENT has launched risk management guidelines for the public sector aimed at enhancing transparency, accountability and good governance in the management of public resources. And Germany’s ambassador to Zambia Anne Wagner-Mitchel says implementation of risk management guidelines can assist in enhancing the credibility of the national budget. Speaking during the launch of the guidelines, Tuesday,…...
Ex-banker gets 5 yrs for theft of K526,400
THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has convicted and sentenced a 37-year-old former banker to five years imprisonment with hard labour for theft by servant involving K526, 400. In a statement, Tuesday, Drug Enforcement Commission Public Relations Officer Hussein Khan said Kelvin Ndhlovu’s sentence was effective October 22, 2021, when he was arrested. “The Lusaka Subordinate Court…...
PwC audited OP’s Zamtroop account, what’s the fuss about Grant Thornton?
WE continue to look at the arguments that are being advanced by members of the opposition against the move by the government to contract Grant Thornton to audit the Zambian security wings. As we stated in our opinion yesterday, a lot of theft occurs in the Ministry of Defence because military dealings are hardly audited…....
Zambia’s mining sector will expand after debt restructuring, predicts EIU
THE Economic Intelligence Unit’s report on Zambia has projected that the country’s mining sector will expand rapidly after the debt restructuring deal is reached. According to the latest EIU report, revenue was expected to rise steadily as a proportion of GDP as mining sector output and growth in the non-mining economy strengthen. “The 2022 budget,…...
Lifuka lists past bogus defence contracts as he nods Grant Thornton audit
GOVERNANCE Activist Rueben Lifuka says it’s not unusual for security wings to be audited by private audit firms, arguing that even the US defence, which has more secrets, has been subjected to that. Lifuka argues that the Auditor General can authorise an agent or specialist consultant to audit defence forces once all conditions have been…...
