We’ve spent K6m to contain cattle disease outbreak – Govt
GOVERNMENT says it has contained the Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia (CBPP) which was recorded in Chisamba and Chibombo districts, affecting cattle. Government, however, says the ban on the movement of live cattle from the affected districts remains in force until the last of the diseased animals are slaughtered. In an interview, Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock…...
Corruption will be there even under UPND’s watch, Mwila reacts to AG report
FORMER PF Secretary General Davies Mwila says financial irregularities will be there even under UPND, but what he expects is that government will be on top of things to ensure that culprits are punished. Commenting on the latest Auditor General’s report on the accounts for the Financial Year ended 31st December 2021, Mwila said if…...
Govt recovers over K30m from youth empowerment programmes
YOUTH, Sports and Arts Minister Elvis Nkandu has disclosed that over K30 million has been recovered from various youth empowerment programmes since September 2021. In an interview, Nkandu explained that of the K30 million, about K26 million came from the tankers’ empowerment programme, while K3.2 million was from the general empowerment programme, which also involves…...
Investigations into NHEF’s Riverdale scandal have reached advanced stage – DEC
THE Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) says investigations into the National Housing Empowerment Fund (NHEF) Riverdale land scandal have reached an advanced stage. In early 2020, over 2,000 people rushed to secure land in NHEF’s Riverdale City Estate, which the company advertised to be only 17 kilometres from Crossroads Mall. The clients secured various sized portions…...
Zanaco aims to boost Micro Small and Medium Scale Enterprises with $50m facility
ZANACO Bank has signed a $50 million facility with the British International Investment aimed at boosting the growth of Micro Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country. ZANACO Chief Executive Officer Mukwandi Chibesakunda says the facility will form a foundation for the growth of MSMEs in Zambia. In a statement, Saturday, ZANACO head…...
We’re not quarrelling with Phiri’s appointment, but my client was gagged, laments Siyunyi’s lawyer
FORMER Director of Public Prosecution Lillian Siyunyi’s lawyer Abraham Mwansa State Counsel says while his client isn’t quarrelling with her replacement with ACC Director General Gilbert Phiri, she was unconstitutionally removed from office. On Friday, President Hakainde Hichilema fired Siyunyi and replaced her with Phiri. But in an interview, Mwansa lamented that the process leading…...
Don’t just report suspicious transactions to FIC but directly to LEAs, ACC tells banks
THE Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has urged banks and all financial institutions to directly report suspicious financial transactions to law enforcement agencies as well and not just to the Financial Intelligence Centre. And FIC says it values reports on suspicious financial transactions that are of good quality, timely and accurate. Bankers Association of Zambia (BAZ) chairperson…...
We’ll pay retirees, but citizens must assist by paying taxes – Tambatamba
LABOUR and Social Security Minister Brenda Tambatamba says government will do everything legally possible to ensure that retirees receive pension benefits after three months, but citizens must also contribute by paying taxes. In an interview, Tambatamba said government wanted to ensure that it delivered on its commitment, but this would be conditional on it managing…...
North-Western PS confirms receipt of complaints of pollution by Kansanshi mine
NORTH-WESTERN Province permanent secretary Gladson Katambi has confirmed that his office is in receipt of complaints of water and air pollution from some Solwezi residents allegedly caused by FQM’s Kansanshi mine. But FQM, through its public relations consultant Langmead and Baker, says it has not received any such complaints. In an interview, Katambi said his…...
We won’t be completely grounded if ERB rejects our proposed hike in connection fees – Zesco
ZESCO Limited Board Chairperson Vickson Ncube says the utility company will most likely get mentally crippled if the Energy Regulation Board doesn’t approve its proposed standard connection fees, but won’t be completely grounded. In an interview, Ncube said ZESCO was looking forward to a positive outcome from ERB but was also preparing itself in the…...
