Take it or leave it, but don’t call our advice one-sided, ZCCB tells govt
THE Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) says the UPND government can either take or leave the counsel contained in the pastoral letter instead of claiming that it’s one sided. And ZCCB says the church will always speak for the voiceless, adding that the problem leaders make is listening to people who sugarcoat the truth…....
HH has not stopped having quarterly press conferences – State House
STATE House Chief Communications Specialist Clayson Hamasaka says President Hakainde Hichilema has continued to have his quarterly press conferences as per his promise. Last week, the Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB), in its pastoral letter, urged the President to honour his pledge of holding quarterly press conferences. The Catholic Bishops also urged government to…...
NGO asks Chief Justice to appoint tribunal to probe Kapala
THE Zambian Civil Liberties Union has lodged a complaint with Chief Justice Mumba Malila against Energy Minister Peter Kapala for alleged abuse of office and his powers. This is in relation to the fuel supply tenders awarded to Agrofuel Investments Limited, Devon Oil Zambia Limited and Transworld Petroleum Limited. The organisation has asked the Chief…...
Tambatamba right, employers who can’t afford minimum wage can negotiate – Shamenda
FORMER Labour Minister Fackson Shamenda says the law indeed allows employers to structure conditions of service for workers based on what they can afford, but says what’s important is for employers to be honest. On Monday, Labour Minister Brenda Tambatamba urged employers who could not afford the minimum wage to restructure their conditions of service…...
TI-Z commends Muchima for acknowledging existence of corruption in his ministry
TRANSPARENCY International Zambia has commended Lands Minister Elijah Muchima for acknowledging the existence of corruption in his ministry, but has urged him to clean up his “house” before laying the blame on outsiders. Commenting on Muchima’s remarks that the public was perpetuating corruption at his ministry by not reporting officers who demand for money in…...
National Assembly launches revised Public Finance Management handbook
THE National Assembly of Zambia has launched the revised Public Financial Management Handbook for members of parliament and staff. Speaker of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti says the handbook’s purpose is to serve as a toolkit for strengthening the National Assembly in the performance of its oversight mandate in public financial management. Speaking during the…...
I was fired based on allegations that I was UPND, former ERB boss tells court
FORMER ERB chief executive officer Butler Sitali, who is accused of corrupt practices, has told the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court in his defence that he was unfairly fired in 2013 on grounds that he was a UPND sympathiser. Sitali told the court that then Justice Minister Wynter Kabimba accused him of having leaked information to Monze…...
We’ve re-engaged Bondholders in view of IMF, official creditors’ reservations on deal – Govt
GOVERNMENT has refuted claims that the IMF has revised its position on Zambia’s debt restructuring agreement. The government insists that the Official Creditor Committee (OCC) members and IMF representatives have only expressed reservations about the agreement-in-principle reached with the Bondholders Steering Committee in October 2023. In October, this year, Secretary to the Treasury Felix Nkulukusa…...
Missionpharma will reimburse extra costs we’ve incurred due to defective Erythromicin – ZAMMSA
THE Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency (ZAMMSA) says Missionpharma will reimburse the extra costs which the agency has incurred due to the defective Erythromicin which they supplied if the third test also fails. And ZAMMSA says there are some CT scans and hospital furniture from China which are currently being distributed. Meanwhile, the agency…...
PAC hears how govt ‘illegally’ paid K98,000 to Magnum Security Services
THE Ministry of Community Development and Social Services has apologised for paying Magnum Security Services amounts totalling K98,000 without having a contract in place. The report of the Auditor General for the financial year ended 31st December, 2022 indicated that a review of the minutes from the Ministerial Procurement Committee meeting held on 1st February,…...