Kapata is being investigated over 1 property, not 25 – Lawyer
FORMER lands and natural resources minister Jean Kapata’s lawyer, Tutwa Ngulube, says his client is being investigated over a property she acquired in 2009 where she’s built a house and some flats. And Ngulube says his client will stop cooperating with the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) because they have rushed to give information to the media…...
K130,000 motorbikes bidder had better price – PS
MINISTRY of Community Development and Social Services Permanent Secretary Angela Kawandami says Kafelix Investments Limited, which will supply 75 motorbikes at a contract sum of K9,885,010, was actually the best-evaluated bidder with a better rate than Honda. And Kawandami says some individuals who are aggrieved after not being awarded contracts to supply fertiliser are the…...
Chipimo sues Meraki Cake Bar for breach of loan agreement
FORMER NAREP president Elias Chipimo has sued Meraki Cake Bar and Cafe Limited demanding payment of K328,794, being the outstanding principal amount and interest due to him under a loan agreement. Chipimo also wants damages for breach of the loan agreement, interest, costs and any other relief the court may deem fit. In his statement…...
For the first time, we’ve seen IMF approving mass recruitments – Kanyama
ECONOMIST Chibamba Kanyama says for the first time, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has been seen approving what they couldn’t ordinarily approve like the recent employment of over 40,000 civil servants. And Kanyama says because President Hakainde Hichilema underestimated the magnitude of the problem on the ground when he took office, he can rate his…...
I’ll take legal action to retrieve my car – Putu
FORMER Mangango PF member of parliament Godwin Putu says he will take legal action against police for forfeiting his vehicle to the state. Last week the Joint Investigative Team (JIT) forfeited 24 motor vehicles to the state valued at K21,869,419 which were seized early this year. Among those vehicles was Putu’s Toyota Land Cruiser Reg…...
Some former ministers are looking for where to hide their money – Mweetwa
UPND spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says he is aware that former ministers are looking for people who are not connected to politics who can be used to hide their money. And Mweetwa says the ruling party can’t harass PF funders when it doesn’t know who they are. Former PF secretary general Davies Mwila recently lamented that…...
We look forward to quizzing Bowman on Tuesday – ACC
THE Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) says it looks forward to questioning former Kabushi PF member of parliament Bowman Lusambo this Tuesday, after he failed to make an appearance on Friday. Lusambo was scheduled to appear for questioning on Friday at 14:00 hours. But speaking to journalists after he failed to appear before the commission, Friday, ACC…...
Current Constitution is disastrous, it’s putting Zambia on a path of political instability – ActionAid
ACTIONAID country director Nalucha Ziba says the Electoral Commission of Zambia’s decision to reject Joseph Malanji and Bowman Lusambo’s nominations causes an injury to the doctrine of separation of powers among the arms of government. In response to a press query, Ziba argued that it was the court’s responsibility to interpret the law and as…...
Cabinet approves 8 member ZEMA board
CABINET has approved an eight member Board of the Zambia Environmental Management Agency in accordance with Part II, Section 11 of the Environmental Management Act No. 12 of 2011. In a statement, Sunday, Chief Government Spokesperson Chushi Kasanda said the tenure of office for the previous ZEMA Board elapsed in May 2022 and Cabinet found…...
We want all future hunting concessions to benefit local communities – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says government wants the local community to proportionately benefit millions of dollars through hunting concessions, rather than a company earning $10 million while locals only get $25,000. The President was speaking during this year’s Kulamba Traditional Ceremony of the Chewa-speaking people of Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique in Katete, Eastern Province, Saturday, where…...
