UPND enjoying the bad laws they strongly opposed – Changala
GOVERNANCE activist Brebner Changala says President Hakainde Hichilema is slowly embracing the defamation of the President law because it has now started working for him. In an interview, Monday, Changala recalled that there were many statements and pledges which President Hichilema made while in opposition but was now silent on, after assuming office. “There are…...
Honda’s ‘cheap’ motorbike impresses Masebo
HEALTH Minister Sylvia Masebo yesterday could not believe that a strong motorbike from Honda Zambia Limited was worth K84,000, and not K150,000. There’s been a public uproar about a contract which the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services awarded to Kafelix Investments Limited for the supply of 75 motorbikes at a contract sum of…...
Cabinet approves 6 parastatal boards
CABINET has approved the appointment of boards of directors for the Civil Aviation Authority, Zambia Airports Corporation Limited, Zambia Tourism Agency, among others. In a statement, Tuesday, Chief Government Spokesperson Chushi Kasanda said during its 19th Meeting, Cabinet also approved that Zambia should host the 2nd Annual International Conference and Exposition of the African Chapter…...
Being investigated isn’t unfair, Liato tells PF
FORMER labour minister Austin Liato says there is nothing wrong with PF officials being questioned by investigative wings, arguing that when it happened to him after leaving office, he didn’t find it unfair. Commenting on complaints by various PF officials that the UPND’s corruption fight was a witch hunt targeted at former ruling party members,…...
Startech accuses ZICTA of sidelining Zambian companies in tower installation tender
STARTECH Communication director Progress Kapula has accused ZICTA of sidelining Zambian companies from participating in the installation of 31 GMS communication towers through its attached requirements to the bid. In an advert placed in various newspapers August and September, ZICTA invited bids for the design, supply, delivery, installation, integration and commissioning of 31 communication towers…...
Of K707m which govt paid to ghost workers, K322m was spent at MoH alone – AG
THE Auditor General’s Report on the Audit of Government Payroll for the years ended December 31, 2017 to 2021 has revealed that 3,147 officers in 60 districts who were paid salaries totalling K322,921,335 were still not accounted for, adding that the Ministry of Health didn’t know even their whereabouts. Meanwhile, the report has revealed that…...
Police, Immigration are not being helpful in Chinese human trafficking case
The Chinese Embassy in Lusaka says it is saddened by allegations of human trafficking and sex trade involving some of their nationals. The Embassy was responding to correspondence from News Diggers in which the newspaper reported evidence of the human trafficking scheme which has been going on for some time, including testimonies from victims of…...
Sean caused portrayed unlawful detention – Police
THE Zambia Police Service says it had no intentions of detaining Patriots for Economic Progress (PeP) leader Sean Tembo beyond the stipulated period, arguing that the seemingly portrayed unlawful detention was caused by the opposition leader and his lawyer. Police have also confirmed that they have formally charged and arrested Tembo for the offence of…...
ConCourt to deliver judgement in Malanji, Lusambo’s case today
THE State has argued that the matter in which Joseph Malanji and Bowman Lusambo are challenging ECZ’s decision not to accept nominations from candidates who caused a vacancy in the National Assembly is incompetently before the Constitutional Court, and as such, should be dismissed. Solicitor General Marshal Muchende has submitted that three of the questions…...
News Diggers! ePaper Edition 1294 Wednesday September 7, 2022
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