Speaker has been tolerant amid extreme provocation – Haimbe
JUSTICE Minister Mulambo Haimbe says Speaker of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti is unbiased and has been equal to the task in executing her presiding role, amid provocation from the opposition. And Haimbe says former president Edgar Lungu’s diplomatic passport is among the benefits which the state has withdrawn from him following his return into…...
It’s not in our interest to destroy PF – Nalumango
VICE-President Mutale Nalumango had advised the PF to take care of its household rather than blaming their internal wrangles on UPND, insisting that it’s not in government’s interest to destroy that party. And Vice-President Nalumango says she is not aware of any human rights violations because Zambia is enjoying all fundamental rights as enshrined in…...
Unless things have changed, Minister can’t cancel contracts – Mabumba
FORMER energy minister David Mabumba says under his time, he never had powers to cancel contracts, saying those privileges were vested in the permanent secretary. Energy Minister Peter Kapala last month cancelled a contract that he had awarded to Devon Oil and Glencore Energy of UK for the supply of fuel that had been offered…...
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State House, police warn Mwamba over his “National-wide Shutdown” post
POLICE have warned PF Information and Publicity Chairperson Emmanuel Mwamba against instigating mass protests and a nationwide shutdown. And State House Chief communications specialist Clayson Hamasaka has wondered how Mwamba expects citizens to demonstrate in favour of a party which they overwhelmingly rejected in 2021 as if it were “trash”. In a write up titled…...
US Embassy security advises PF MPs to use official channels before meeting diplomats
SOME PF members of parliament were on Friday denied access to the United States Embassy after they arrived without an appointment, requesting to meet officials in order to complain about “human rights violations in the country”. Upon arrival, the head of security told the lawmakers that they needed to use official channels in order to…...
Energy PS justifies cancellation of fuel supply tender, says minister has powers
MINISTRY of Energy Permanent Secretary Peter Mumba says the ministry cancelled the fuel supply contract offered to Devon Oil Limited to avert a possible fuel shortage after the company experienced logistical problems in Tanzania. Mumba adds that the minister has powers in special cases of emergencies to recommend an appropriate action or intervention to ensure…...
LCC disposes of 900 KGs of meat products amid anthrax outbreak
THE Lusaka City Council (LCC) has disclosed that it has disposed of about 900 Kilograms of assorted meat products for not meeting public health guidelines for public consumption amidst the outbreak of anthrax disease. In a statement, Saturday, LCC Public Relations Officer Nyambe Bulumba cautioned business owners and operators who deal in foodstuffs against violating…...
Court halts Mundubile’s case against Miles, 3 others
Lusaka High Court judge Situmbeko Chocho has stayed proceedings in a matter in which former leader of opposition in Parliament Brian Mundubile sought an injunction restraining Miles Sampa and Morgan Ng’ona from carrying themselves out as president and Secretary General of PF. Justice Chocho halted the proceedings yesterday pending the determination of a matter in…...
ACC nabs Choma Town Clerk for corruption
THE Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has arrested Choma Town Clerk Davies Musenge for corrupt practices involving K953, 887.50. The Commission has also arrested a Choma businessman for theft of 16 FISP packs of groundnut seed valued at K17,841.71. In a statement, ACC Head of Corporate Communications Timothy Moono said Musenge allegedly failed to follow applicable procedures…...