Ngulube claims portion of Emerald Park in NHEF saga despite arrest
NATIONAL Housing Empowerment Fund (NHEF) director Kamphembele Ngulube says Titleholders have not taken over the whole of Emerald Park, insisting that his company still has control of Sub G which is constructing houses. This is despite the Drug Enforcement Commission, through its Anti-Money Laundering Investigations Unit, arresting him and two others yesterday on charges of…...
HH and his Veep have disturbed our campaign timetable in Mwense, cries PF
MWENSE PF member of parliament David Mabumba has lamented that President Hakainde Hichilema and his Vice, Mutale Nalumango’s visitations to Mwense have disturbed the opposition party’s campaign schedule. President Hichilema was yesterday in Mwense to drum support for the UPND candidate ahead of the council chairperson by-election slated for Friday. In an interview, Mabumba, who…...
We don’t tell lies, when we promise something, we’ll do it – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has urged Mwense residents to vote for the UPND candidate in the upcoming council chairperson by-election in order to see development, saying his government doesn’t tell lies. Drumming up support for Stephen Chikota, Wednesday, President Hichilema said Mwense had no UPND representatives hence it was difficult for funds to reach the people…....
We have enough maize, no one can die of hunger until 2024- Phiri
AGRICULTURE Minister Mtolo Phiri says the country has enough maize stock such that even if there was no harvest in the coming season, no one can die of hunger until 2024. But agriculture economist Edify Hamukale says if the country has enough stock as indicated by the minister, then it’s an opportunity to produce more…....
Fill leadership gap at ECZ so that we can hold it accountable, Kampyongo tells Govt
SHIWANG’ANDU PF member of parliament Stephen Kampyongo has called on government to quickly fill up the leadership vacancies at ECZ to ensure accountability at the institution. Debating the budget allocation for the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) in Parliament, Tuesday, Kampyongo argued that the commission currently had no one who could be held accountable for…...
We’re putting security measures to address rising numbers of junkies – Govt
GOVERNMENT says it has put in place security measures to address the rising number of groupings commonly known as “junkies” that are terrorising people in various parts of Lusaka. Home Affairs and Internal Security Minister Jack Mwiimbu was responding to a matter of urgent public importance raised by Chawama PF member of parliament Tasila Lungu…...
Chanda justifies low COVID vaccine coverage during PF, “there was denial in early days”
FORMER Health Minister Dr Jonas Chanda has attributed the low COVID-19 vaccination rate recorded during his tenure to skepticism amongst the public in the early days. During the celebration of Zambia’s attainment of over 70 percent COVID-19 vaccination rate on Tuesday, President Hakainde Hichilema recalled that his government found the vaccination rate at less than…...
Cabinet to table re-gazettion of Forest 27
GOVERNMENT has announced that it will soon take to Cabinet, for approval, a proposal to re-gazette Forest 27. Addressing the media, Wednesday, Lands and Natural Resources Minister Elijah Muchima said once the forest was re-gazetted, those already occupying houses in the area would be subjected to certain conditions. “Yes, we undertook a tour [as] council…...
ERB sues Luapula Energy, demands over K200,000
THE Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has dragged Luapula Energy Limited to court demanding payment of K244, 258.43, being outstanding statutory fees. The board is also seeking costs of and incidental to the proceedings, and any other relief the court may deem fit. In its statement of claim filed in the Lusaka High Court, November 1,…...
Some PF candidates are potential convicts already under arrest
PATRIOTIC Front national chairman Davies Chama has urged citizens to critically scrutinize people who offer themselves for public service, especially those aspiring for the highest office in the land. Mr Davies Chama says it’s important to check the backgrounds of people who aspire for leadership to avoid making mistakes. Chama says President Hakainde Hichilema’s record…...
