2022 FIC trends report shallow, lacks new information – CTPD
THE Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) says the 2022 FIC Trends report is underwhelming because it is full of old cases and lacks necessary details on the little new cases which it touches on. And CTPD Executive Director Isaac Mwaipopo says any further delay to appoint a board for the institution will weaken…...
News Diggers! ePaper Edition 1520 Thursday July 20, 2023
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Take down structures built on drainages before we help you, directs govt
GOVERNMENT has ordered persons who have built on top of drainages to take down such structures before it comes in. In an interview, Tuesday, Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development Permanent Secretary for Administration Maambo Hamaundu said drainages should be allowed to serve their purposes. “We don’t need to deal with specific areas, it…...
CDF will be increased based on population, poverty levels over the medium term – Govt
GOVERNMENT says during the 2024-2026 medium term, it will allocate CDF increments using a formula that will take into account variables such as the population size and poverty levels in constituencies. According to a Green Paper on the 2024-2026 Medium Term Budget Plan released recently, Secretary to the Treasury Felix Nkulukusa said during the period…...
Zambian dies on Ethiopian Airlines aircraft
A 69-YEAR-OLD Zambian man of Riverside area in Kitwe has died on an Ethiopian Airlines plane while traveling from Chicago, USA, via Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. In a statement, Tuesday, Zambia’s First Secretary-Press/Tourism to Ethiopia Inutu Mwanza said Joseph Phiri had travelled to the USA for further medical treatment arranged by his son who is based…...
Family of Lsk man who died in police custody sues state
AN administrator of the estate of late Justine Wamunyima, a Lusaka man who died in police custody at Lumumba Police Station has sued the state seeking compensation for loss of life. Austine Wamunyima further wants a declaration that the police service was negligent in the way it handled the deceased’s case of dangerous driving, among…...
It’s worrying that presiding officers defend Executive in Parley – Mpika MP
MPIKA PF member of parliament Francis Kapyanga says it’s a source of worry to him that some National Assembly presiding officers not only debate matters but also defend the Executive. Asked in an interview whether he felt members of parliament debated freely in the National Assembly, Kapyanga said not entirely, as some lawmakers were at […]
We discovered that case record involving Amos, Zindaba was missing after DEC’s inquiry – Witness
A SENIOR court clerk has told the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that she only discovered that the case record which former presidential spokesperson Amos Chanda is accused of stealing, was missing after DEC inquired about it. The witness was testifying in a matter in which Chanda is facing two counts of theft and destroying evidence. It…...
Work together to find accused, court tells Kaizer’s arresting officer, sureties
KAIZER Zulu’s arresting officer has told the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that one of Kaizer’s sureties Munir Zulu has proven to be hostile in the process of finding the accused. But Munir has told the court that on the day he was arrested for contempt of court, he only asked the arresting officer how he, who…...
We have to win against Japan, no matter how tough they are – Belemu
WOMEN’S national team defender Magret Belemu says the encouragement by President Hakainde Hichilema has boosted the team’s morale ahead of Saturday’s opening game against Japan at the World Cup in New Zealand. And Belemu says the Copper Queens are not intimidated by the big teams at the World Cup as they believe in their abilities…...