Procurement issues still a problem in govt ministries, notes PAC
PUBLIC Accounts Committee (PAC) Chairperson Warren Mwambazi says the committee has observed a reduction in the misapplication of government funds. In an interview, Mwambazi said despite this reduction, there were still a lot of irregularities in terms of accountability in government ministries. He was responding to a question on whether the committee had seen any…...
We’re considering doing a debt swap with ERB – Zesco
ZESCO Board Chairman Vickson N’cube says the utility company is looking into the possibility of doing a debt swap with the Energy Regulation Board (ERB) for outstanding debts. The latest Auditor General’s report revealed that Zesco is owing the Energy Regulation Board over K477 million in licence fees. According to the report, three entities, including…...
Former Muchinga MP launches party, undertakes to unseat UPND in 2026
FORMER Muchinga MMD member of parliament Howard Kunda has launched his political party, Zambia Wake Up Party (ZAWAPA), indicating that the party is ready to govern from 2026 to 2031 and beyond. Speaking during the launch of the party yesterday, Kunda, who is also former Public Accounts Committee Chairperson, said his party would foster unity…...
PF cadre pleads not guilty to possession of firearm
A PF supporter, Peter Kashala, has appeared before the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court and pleaded not guilty to three counts of unlawful possession of a firearm and idle and disorderly conduct. Police arrested Kashala in November this year after he allegedly went armed with a gun at the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court. In count one, it is…...
Go with HH’s guidance, opportunities should be for all Zambians – State House
STATE House has urged citizens to go with what the President guides on policy matters, saying he has made it clear that opportunities should be equally shared among all Zambians and not just UPND members. And Transparency International Zambia (TI-Z) says the UPND should remember that what was wrong under PF is still wrong now,…...
I’ll work with Sampa if he emerges ultimate PF leader – Chama
PF National Chairperson Davies Chama says he will without doubt, work with PF faction president Miles Sampa if he emerges as the ultimate leader of the party. In an interview, Chama said his allegiance was to PF and not individuals. “Without any question [I would work with him]. For me PF comes first, individuals come…...
Agriculture PS apologises for failing to spend $1.9m
AGRICULTURE Ministry Permanent Secretary Yvonne Mpundu has apologised to the Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee over the ministry’s failure to utilise US$1.9 million relating to three project components. Mpundu admitted that the project was not run well because the workers were not doing their job. The Auditor General’s Report revealed that the project was allocated US$1,908,673.42…...
We are debt stressed, but we’ve done our part – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says Zambia is debt stressed but it has done its part, waiting for other partners to sign off. And President Hichilema says his government does not segregate anyone, arguing that the opposition is misrepresenting the decentralisation agenda. Meanwhile, Senior Chief Puta of Chiengi District in Luapula Province has hailed President Hichilema for…...
Politicians need to stop forming regional groupings – Chikoya
COUNCIL of Churches in Zambia General Secretary Fr Emmanuel Chikoya says politicians need to stop the behaviour of using citizens to form regional groups that appear innocent but are actually not helpful. Recently, some prominent Easterners formed a group aimed at fighting perceived marginalisation of their region by the UPND government. Some group members, however,…...
KBF can take his advice to Chainama, not to HH – Ngoma
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema’s political advisor Levy Ngoma says Zambia Must Prosper Leader Kelvin Fube Bwalya should take his advice to Chainama. On Tuesday, Bwalya said President Hichilema had surrounded himself with chola boys and girls who accepted anything he told them. But commenting on this in an interview, Ngoma said President Hakainde would not listen…...