HH acknowledges France’s support towards debt restructuring
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has thanked the French government for its support towards Zambia’s debt restructuring process. On the other hand, French Minister of State for Development, Francophonie and International Partnerships Chrysoula Zacharopoulou has delivered President Emmanuel Macron’s letter to President Hichilema, inviting the Zambian leader to visit Paris next year. Speaking during a meeting with…...
As UNZA monk, I used to eat well because of meal allowances – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says he used to eat well when he was a University of Zambia student because of meal allowances, arguing that “maybe that’s why the quality of education was better”. And President Hichilema says he is keeping an eye on the progress made in ensuring that married civil servants are reunited. Meanwhile, President…...
Tayali denies assaulting female cop
ECONOMIC and Equity Party (EEP) leader Chilufya Tayali has appeared in the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court and pleaded not guilty to assaulting a police officer. And magistrate Irene Phiri has granted Tayali, of Roma Township in Lusaka, a K5000 cash bail, pending hearing and determination of the matter. Tayali, who is represented by Lusaka lawyer Mwansa…...
4 suppliers ponder out-of-court settlement in fertiliser case
FOUR fertiliser suppliers have informed the Lusaka High Court that they are attempting to resolve the matter in which they are challenging the government’s decision to terminate the fertiliser tender out of court. The court has since adjourned the matter to October 27 for hearing, hoping that by then, the parties would have reached some ex-curia…...
It’s Findlay’s time to dance, HH’s friends must take a leaf
FIRST of all, we are very surprised that Mr Valden Findlay chose to return to Zambia and face the music. Frankly speaking, it doesn’t even make sense that he abandoned his self imposed exile, unless there is something else he came to do which is more important to him than his freedom. We don’t think…...
NRFA board members accuse their chairman of taking illegal allowances from Agency
THE National Road Fund Agency (NRFA) board has passed a vote of no confidence in its chairperson, Joe Mutwale, accusing him of abusing his position, among other things. The board has since written to Finance Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane, demanding that appropriate action must be taken against Mutwale following the wrangle. The vote of no…...
I don’t see further hikes in fuel owing to Kwacha stability – Kapala
ENERGY Minister Peter Kapala says he doesn’t foresee any further increase in fuel prices if the Kwacha continues to stabilise. Following the expiry of tax waivers on September 30, 2022, the Energy Regulation Board (ERB) recently announced an increase in prices of petroleum products by K1.20 for Petrol and K3.04 for Diesel. In an interview,…...
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Faith ready to face court – Lawyer
FAITH Musonda’s lawyer Jonas Zimba says his client is okay and looking forward to the day her case will be taken to court. The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) yesterday arrested Musonda for being in possession of property worth over K17 million suspected to be proceeds of crime. The Commission revealed that between 2019 and 2021, Musonda…...
ACC arrests Chitalu, former PS, Honeybee directors
THE Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) has arrested former health minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya, former health permanent secretary Mulalelo Kakulubelwa and three Honeybee directors for corruption involving US$17,958,150.00. In a statement, Wednesday, ACC chief corporate affairs officer Timothy Moono said the five were arrested and charged with one count of conspiracy to defraud the State, contrary…...
