80% of FISP on C/Belt should benefit new cooperatives – Matambo
COPPERBELT Minister Elisha Matambo has directed agricultural officers in the province to ensure that 80 percent of the farming inputs benefit new cooperatives. Matambo recently suspended the distribution of farming inputs on the Copperbelt Province on grounds that new cooperatives were being denied access to inputs. He also convened a meeting over the weekend with…...
Release the data you have on me, Milupi challenges Fr Mulenga
MINISTER of Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development Charles Milupi has challenged Catholic Priest Fr Godwin Mulenga to disclose what he has on him, saying he is ready to face the law if he committed any illegality. And Milupi says he cannot be expected to keep quiet when the clergy comes up with certain stories that…...
Lightning kills father, daughter in Kitwe
A MAN and his daughter have died in Kitwe’s Chantete Ward while his wife and two other children escaped with minor burns after they were struck by lightning. The incident is reported to have happened after the family sought refuge in their home when it started raining. The three survivors have since been discharged after…...
There’s been an impact on citizens’ livelihoods since we took over – Tayali
TRANSPORT and Logistics Minister Frank Tayali says PF wants to distract Zambians from the huge successes being scored by his government by playing cheap politics. In an interview, Tayali said there had been an impact on the livelihoods of citizens ever since UPND took over the reins of power. “The reality on the ground is…...
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…....
