Corruption fight becomes easier if citizens are God fearing – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says the fight against corruption would be much easier if citizens’ characters were grounded on the Christian faith and principles of honesty. And visiting Deeper Life Bible Church founder William Kamuyi says the various policies which the new dawn government has put in place will follow through and make Zambia a beacon of…...
DPP in talks with Dubai to explore means of recovering stolen money
DIRECTOR of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Gilbert Phiri SC, says he has established talks with his counterpart in the United Arab Emirates that can lead to the recovery of illicit money that is being hidden in that jurisdiction. With approximately 30 free trade zones, Dubai has been accused of being a haven for trade-based money laundering,…...
Cabinet changes won’t improve UPND’s performance – Mpombo
FORMER defence minister George Mpombo says the recent Cabinet reshuffles won’t have any meaningful impact, unless government improves its performance by arresting the escalating cost of living. And Mpombo says President Hakainde Hichilema must restructure his entire underperforming Cabinet rather than just tinkering around the edges by firing former chief government spokesperson Chushi Kasanda. On…...
Mwambwa’s appointment as AG unconstitutional, he’s over age – PF MPs
PF members of parliament have opposed the appointment of Ron Mwambwa as Auditor General, arguing that he doesn’t qualify as he is above the age provided for in the Constitution. The opposition MPs argue that the appointment of Mwambwa, aged 64, is unconstitutional as Article 252 of the Constitution provides that the Auditor General shall…...
FRA nears K2bn farmer payments
THE Food Reserve Agency (FRA) has disclosed that it has paid K1,920,876,160.00 to farmers that delivered grade A white maize during this year’s ongoing crop-marketing season. In a statement, Wednesday, FRA Public Relations Coordinator John Chipandwe explained that the amount was for the 343,013.60 metric tonnes that the agency had purchased as at September 25,…...
Having only 2 female Cabinet ministers unjustifiable – COF
CHAPTER One Foundation executive director Linda Kasonde says it is not only lamentable but also unjustifiable for a country in which over 50 per cent of the population are women to have just two women serving in Cabinet. And Kasonde says the politicisation of the public service has become a disturbing trend in Zambia. Reacting…...
Slowness in law has made thieves assume corruption fight is watered down – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says the slowness of the law has made those who take public assets and convert them into private hands assume that the fight against corruption has been watered down. Meanwhile, President Hichilema says food security is threatening the gains Zambia has made in its debt restructuring efforts. President Hichilema was speaking when…...
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6 conduct money heist at Total Energies filling station
POLICE say six suspected armed criminals attacked fuel attendants and security guards at a Total Energies filling station and got away with K155,000 cash, among other items. In a statement, Wednesday, police spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said the criminals pretended to be having some car trouble before they initiated their robbery operation. He said among the…...
Criminals kill Kalingalinga man after stealing his phone
POLICE in Lusaka have launched a manhunt for some criminals who killed a 22-year-old man by pushing him from a moving vehicle as they attempted to steal his phone. According to a statement issued by police spokesperson Rae Hamoonga, Wednesday, Wilson Chanda, a mobile money vendor, lent his phone to some men before realising they…...