RDA embarks on nationwide campaign against overloading of vehicles
THE Road Development Agency (RDA) has observed that most truck drivers lack adequate knowledge about the maximum weights permissible for transportation on public roads. Speaking to journalists before touring the Kafue weighbridge, Tuesday, RDA Acting Corporate Affairs Manager Anthony Mulowa said it was for this reason that the agency had embarked on a nationwide campaign…...
PF would have concealed private jet scandal – Chipoka
COMMERCE, Trade and Industry Minister Chipoka Mulenga on Tuesday told former transport and logistics minister Mutotwe Kafwaya that his party, the Patriotic Front, would have concealed the private jet scandal if they were still in office. But Kafwaya says Mulenga is over stepping his mandate by commenting on matters which should be handled by the…...
There’re 5 Hamasakas in UPND, Saboi tells court
NDC leader Saboi Imboela has told the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that her Facebook posts which are said to be defamatory in nature were not about State House Chief Communications Specialist, Clayson Hamasaka. Imboela says she has never been in a fight with Hamasaka, adding that there are actually five people in UPND who go by…...
KKIA will be audited – Milupi
INFRASTRUCTURE, Housing and Urban Development Minister Charles Milupi says government will institute an audit in order to ascertain the real cost of the Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (KKIA). Recently, former housing and infrastructure minister Ronald Chitotela said MMD leader Nevers Mumba’s suggestion that KKIA must be audited did not make sense because it had never…...
Kasanda, Diangamo, Belemu among those arrested over airport dollars
A News Diggers investigation has revealed that four Zambian businessmen namely, Sedrick Kasanda, Jim Belemu, Oswald Diangamo and commercial pilot Patrick Kawanu have been arrested in connection with a foiled gold scam involving US$5.7 million which was intercepted by the Drug Enforcement Commission at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport on Monday. Sources explained that Kasanda, who…...
Kasanda apologises for any ministers’ statements which offended citizens
CHIEF Government Spokesperson Chushi Kasanda has apologised to citizens if they feel offended by any statements that have been made by ministers or government officials. And Kasanda says Cabinet Office is producing a handbook for communication which all government officials will use in an effort to ensure more coordinated communication. Meanwhile, Kasanda says the UPND government…...
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No govt official, State House staff is linked to private jet scandal – Mwiimbu
HOME Affairs and Internal Security Minister Jack Mwiimbu says no government official or State House staff is linked to the US$5,697,700 which was seized on a private jet. And Mwiimbu says all other wings of government should desist from making comments over this matter and allow the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) to handle it. On…...
HH dates Angola
THE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation says President Hakainde Hichilema will attend the 43rd Ordinary Summit of the Southern African Development Community Heads of State and Government in Angola. In a statement, Wednesday, Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Stanley Kakubo said President Hichilema would attend the summit from August 16 to 17,…...
ZICTA’s live facial photographs directive violates right to privacy, insists COF
CHAPTER One Foundation and Bloggers of Zambia have submitted to the Lusaka High Court that ZICTA’s directive to mobile network operators for live facial photographs violates the right to privacy. They further argue that the threat of disconnection for failure to comply with the said directive also threatens the right to freedom of expression. This…...