Let govt work, you didn’t perform when you had a chance, Shikapwasha tells PF
FORMER home affairs minister Lt Ronnie Shikapwasha says the PF are practicing poor politics by continuing to critise the current government when they failed to perform. In a recent interview, Shikapwasha said the opposition party members should focus on examining why they were thrown out of government. “In Zambia, it’s normal for people that are…...
M’membe and Lungu can’t unseat HH – Mulyata
LUSAKA Province Minister Sheal Mulyata says the ruling party is not scared of a possible alliance between former president Edgar Lungu and Socialist Party leader Dr Fred M’membe. Last week, Dr M’membe was among the opposition party leaders who went to offer support to Lungu after his wife, Esther, was detained at Ibex Police Station…....
We’ve restored professionalism in police service – Mwiimbu
HOME Affairs and Internal Security Minister Jack Mwiimbu says he is a proud minister because the new dawn government has managed to restore professionalism in the police service. Mwiimbu was responding to a question posed by his predecessor Stephen Kampyongo during the National Assembly, Wednesday. Kampyongo asked Mwiimbu what he was doing to ensure that…...
Cabinet approves 2024 national budget
CABINET has approved the national budget for the year 2024. In a statement, Wednesday, Chief Government Spokesperson Chushi Kasanda said the Minister of Finance and National Planning is expected to present the budget in the National Assembly on Friday, September 29, 2023. “The President of the Republic of Zambia, Mr Hakainde Hichilema, called for the…...
Ex-ERB boss found with case to answer in bribery case
THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has found former Energy Regulation Board (ERB) Chief Executive Officer Butler Sitali with a case to answer in a case in which he is charged with corrupt practices. Sitali, a lawyer, is charged with two counts of corrupt practices with a public officer, charges he denied. It is alleged that Sitali…...
New dawn govt’s approach to corruption fight very wise – Czech Envoy
CZECH Republic Ambassador to Zambia Pavel Procházka says the UPND government’s approach to the fight against corruption is setting an example for many African countries facing the same situation. And Ambassador Procházka says government needs to establish new rules which will prevent the misuse of borrowed funds, as was the case in the past. Commenting…...
ZRA destroys sex toys in Livingstone
THE Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) yesterday morning destroyed assorted sex toys as guided by the Livingstone Magistrate Court. The 52 pieces of assorted sex toys valued at K36,600 were intercepted by ZRA Customs from travellers who arrived at Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport and were subjected to random routine inspections. ZRA Corporate Communications Manager, Oliver…...
Stardy vows to revive PF on the Copperbelt
NEWLY appointed PF Copperbelt Provincial Chairperson Stardy Mwale has pledged to revive the opposition party in the province. Acting PF president Given Lubinda announced several appointments and reshuffles on Monday, among them the appointment of Mwale as Copperbelt Provincial Chairperson. In an interview, Mwale said many people on the Copperbelt were complaining of hunger hence…...
PF used to give CDF in “medas” – Mposha
GOVERNMENT has clarified that only 126 constituencies were funded under CDF in 2017 and 147 in 2018. And acting Local Government and Rural Development Minister Mike Mposha says the former ruling party used to give CDF in “medas”. Speaking in the National Assembly, Tuesday, Mposha said other constituencies did not receive funding in 2017 and 2018…...
Munir’s lawyer accuses Hamasaka of instigating his client’s arrest
MUNIR Zulu’s lawyer George Chisanga has accused State House Chief Communications specialist Clayson Hamasaka of instigating his clients’s arrest. Chisanga says it’s not a coincidence that Zulu was arrested shortly after Hamasaka issued a statement rebuking his client for saying that the President would dissolve Parliament on September 8. And Chisanga has described Zulu’s arrest…...