Most PF presidential aspirants are prison-bound, it can be hard managing party from prison – Kavindele
FORMER vice-president Enock Kavindele says it will be a tricky situation if the new PF president is sent to prison, seeing that most contenders are facing corruption charges. Among those vying for the PF presidency, former Health Minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya, PF member of the Central Committee Chishimba Kambwili and Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba still have…...
PAC hears how ZRA irregularly awarded CBU tender to develop online tax platform at K90m
THE Public Accounts Committee yesterday sent away the Ministry of Finance and the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) for failure to submit adequate documentation as they responded to queries highlighted in the latest Auditor General’s report. And the Committee has heard that ZRA irregularly awarded a tender to Copperbelt University to develop an online tax platform…...
UNZA Unions demand appointment of substantive University Council, payment of gratuities
A CONSORTIUM of unionised University of Zambia workers has given government a 60-day ultimatum to pay the over K600 million arrears owed to serving and retired university staff. The unions have also asked government to immediately appoint and install a substantive University of Zambia Council and advertise the vacant top university management positions. The unions…...
We’ll have a pool of entrepreneurs, says Commerce Minister as PACRA registers over 36,000 new businesses
MINISTER of Commerce, Trade and Industry Chipoka Mulenga says he is optimistic that in the coming years, Zambia will have a pool of entrepreneurs with good investments and sustainable livelihoods. The Patents and Companies Registration Agency (PACRA) recently revealed that it had exceeded its annual registration target of 28,620 by registering over 36,000 businesses in…...
Govt condemns beating of Petauke journalist by “some people”
GOVERNMENT has condemned the attack on PASME FM Radio by “some people” in Petauke district, saying it expects the law to take its course against the perpetrators. On Friday last week, Petauke journalist, Lovemore Phiri was beaten by suspected UPND cadres during a breakfast show where callers were calling in on a topic of fertilizer…...
Tasila Tembo’s alleged killer found with case to answer
THE Lusaka High Court has found Zambia Army Officer Lieutenant Nigel Mwaba, who is accused of murdering his lover Dr Tasila Tembo with a case to answer. Meanwhile, the arresting officer has testified that he charged Lt Mwaba with the murder of Dr Tembo after investigations revealed that he was the last person with her…....
Zesco misled HH, load-shedding didn’t end
ON July 27, 2022, President Hichilema told the nation that his government had succeeded to end load-shedding in less than a year of being elected. Speaking when commissioning the Kalene Hills Factory, President Hichilema said this was a step towards the many great achievements that the people voted for President HICHILEMA: “Most of you are…...
Be clean about KCM, Vedanta dealings, Sichinga tells govt
FORMER commerce minister Bob Sichinga says government should come out clean about the Vedanta, Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) dealings, unlike doing it behind the scenes. Sichinga says it’s clear to him that the UPND government wants to hand back KCM to Vedanta. News Diggers recently reported that Vedanta Resources Holdings Limited (VRHL) has given the…...
Maybe Socialist party can unseat us, but not PF – UPND
UPND spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says the ruling party’s victory in the recently held council chairperson by-elections shows that PF has money while UPND has people. And Mweetwa says PF is not capable of unseating UPND, but “maybe” the Socialist Party, Citizens First, or a party that is yet to be formed. UPND recently scooped all three…...
News Diggers! ePaper Edition 1338 Tuesday November 8, 2022
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