“Imbwa za pa UNZA” remark lands UPND official in suspension
UPND has suspended its Lusaka Province deputy chairperson for administration, Saul Cornhill, over his “imbwa zapa UNZA” statement in a viral land dispute video. In a statement, Tuesday, UPND secretary general Batuke Imenda distanced the ruling party from Cornhill’s remark saying it was not only disrespectful to the government, but an insult to the President…...
There’s high levels of indiscipline, disorder in Parley – Mundubile
LEADER of the opposition in Parliament Brian Mundubile says some members of parliament react in anger because they feel unfairly treated by other lawmakers in the House. And Mundubile says there is a need for members of parliament and presiding officers to introspect in view of the high levels of indiscipline and disorder in Parliament…....
We don’t interfere with DPP’s operations – Mwiimbu
Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security Jack Mwiimbu says the new dawn administration does not interfere with the operations of the DPP. Mwiimbu was responding to a question from Chama South member of Parliament Davison Mun’gandu who wanted to know if government would consider advising the DPP on the decision she made to enter…...
Impartial implementation of rule of law critical to democratic governance – Gonzales
US Ambassador to Zambia Michael Gonzales says the impartial implementation of the rule of law is critical to ensuring that accountable and responsive democratic governance thrives. And acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Mulambo Haimbe has reaffirmed government’s desire to strengthen Zambia’s democracy. Speaking when he paid a courtesy call on Haimbe, Tuesday,…...
We’ve taken note of concerns on fertiliser procurement – ACC
THE Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) says it has taken note of various concerns expressed by citizens regarding the procurement of fertiliser. And the Commission has insisted that it will not shy away from investigating anyone in the current government, nor will it undertake false investigations on anyone for purposes of victimisation. PeP president Sean Tembo recently…...
ACC slaps Lungu’s former economic advisor, wife and son with 20 more corruption charges
FORMER president Edgar Lungu’s economic advisor Hibeene Mwiinga, his wife Mercy Musanje and their son, Hakaantu, have taken fresh plea, denying 66 corruption-related charges. This was after the Anti-Corruption Commission added 20 more counts to the initial 46 charges the trio was facing. The commission earlier arrested and charged Lungu’s former Special Assistant for Economics…...
We’ve spent close to K4m to address cattle disease outbreak – Govt
GOVERNMENT says it is spending a minimum of about K1 million per week to address the Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia (CBPP) outbreak, a disease that affects cattle, disclosing that so far, close to K4 million has been spent. And government has extended the slaughtering of the affected 10,120 cattle for another two weeks, while the ban…...
I’m not the only one who doesn’t move with HH from time to time – Anthony
CIVIL rights activist Brebner Changala has questioned why President Hakainde Hichilema leaves behind his spokesperson Anthony Bwalya whenever he is “gallivanting” all over the world. And Changala says it’s unfair that Patrick Kangwa is still acting Secretary to Cabinet for over a year, without either being confirmed or done away with. But Bwalya says it’s…...
Milingo asks ConCourt to dismiss AG’s cross-petition against immunity agreement
LAWYERS representing former Konkola Copper Mines provisional liquidator Milingo Lungu have asked the Constitutional Court to dismiss Attorney General Mulilo Kabesha’s cross-petition against the Immunity Agreement signed between the suspended DPP and their client. They have submitted that the cross-petition by the AG, to the extent that it seeks to challenge the constitutionality of the…...
We’re investigating alleged K5m LCC land scam – PS
MINISTRY of Local Government and Rural Development Permanent Secretary Maambo Hamaundu says his ministry has taken interest in the alleged K5 million land scam at the Lusaka City Council (LCC). According to a report by the Zambia Daily Mail recently, more than five computer hard drives containing vital information on this scam disappeared from the…...
