Sausage airport has become centre of transactions – Kampyongo
FORMER home affairs minister Stephen Kampyongo says the “miracle” dollars that are flying in at the “sausage airport” must be UPND’s way of trying to control the exchange rate. In an interview, Thursday, Kampyongo said the sausage airport had now become the centre for transactions. “You’ve got the liberty, now if you start seeing friends…...
Mealie meal is the key driver of cost of living, notes govt
GOVERNMENT says people must look at the increase in the cost of living objectively, by focusing on key drivers such as mealie meal rather than generalising it. In an interview, Thursday, Finance and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane said the major driver of the cost of living was mealie meal. “Let me say that…...
CSO Debt Alliance hails those protesting that BlackRock must cancel Zambia’s debt
THE Civil Society Organisation’s – CSO Debt Alliance says the protest by some activists in the United States for BlackRock to cancel Zambia’s debt are in order, and that the participating organisations are friends of Zambia. On Wednesday, some activists from Friends of the Congo, ANSWER Coalition, Friends of Swazi Freedom, Black Men Build and…...
We expect UPND to do better in corruption fight – TIZ
TRANSPARENCY International Zambia has rated the UPND’s performance on corruption fight and good governance as moderate, saying they expect better. And TIZ has recommended that the Anti Corruption Commission should provide a formal update on “Operation Recovery” and state the worth of forfeited and recovered resources. Addressing the media on the UPND’s performance on corruption…...
Govt should only give mining licenses to Zambians – Pius
FORMER ZCCM-IH chief executive officer Dr Pius Kasolo says government should only give prospecting licenses to Zambians so that foreign investors who come into the country can have no other option but to partner with them. Speaking during the Economics Association of Zambia (EAZ) Virtual Brown Bag Discussion, Thursday, Dr Kasolo said government should make…...
Lawyers demand release of suspects detained in airport gold scam
A LAWYER representing five foreign nationals who were arrested in connection with the foiled gold scam involving US$5.7 million has written to DEC, demanding that they be released immediately or taken to court. Meanwhile, businessman Shadreck Kapasa’s lawyers, Makebi Zulu Advocates, have equally written to the commission demanding his release, saying they won’t hesitate to…...
HH pledges to continue advancing peace
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has assumed the Chairmanship of the SADC organ for Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation with a pledge to continue advancing peace. He takes over from Namibian President Dr Hage Geingbo. In his acceptance statement in Angola, Thursday, President Hichilema said the current SADC body was dedicated to work on issues of peace…...
South Africa’s Mlonzi named in airport gold scam
SOUTH African businessman Mcebisi Mlonzi has been identified as the co-mastermind of the gold heist that was thwarted by the Drug Enforcement Commission at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport on Monday. And sources within the investigative wings have told News Diggers that the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) is investigating allegations into claims by the foreign suspects…...
Zambia set to host inaugural Global Evergreening Alliance Conference
TOURISM Minister Rodney Sikumba says the Zambia is set to host the inagural Global Evergreening Alliance Conference in March 2024. Speaking during the Global Evergreen Alliance Conference Media Launch, Wednesday, Sikumba said the event was expected to attract approximately 1,500 delegates over its week-long deliberations. “In October 2022, the Ministry of Tourism through the Zambia…...
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