Stardy Mwale in court for corruption in procurement of presidential jet
FORMER Ministry of Defence permanent secretary Stardy Mwale has been dragged to court for the alleged corrupt acquisition of public property or revenue. Mwale has been jointly charged with Isabel Chinji, Michael Mbewe, Evaristo Sakala, Frank Sinyangwe and Dr John Phiri. Mwale is charged with three counts of willful failure to comply with the law,…...
The foolishness of PF’s jealousy over debt restructuring
NEWS that Zambia has reached an agreement in principle to restructure $6.3 billion of debt with bilateral lenders has choked some opposition leaders in the country and they have been peddling a narrative that it’s nothing much of an achievement and people should not expect anything to change. In 2020, Zambia under President Edgar Lungu,…...
We won’t live like Europeans, but our lives will be better now – Musokotwane
MINISTER of Finance and National Planning Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says Zambia’s debt restructuring does not mean people will now live like Europeans, but life will certainly get better. And Former Finance Minister Ng’andu Magande says the joy he feels is similar to that he felt when the country managed to get its debt written off…...
It’s true, Police will de-campaign us if they act outside the law – Mweetwa
UPND Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says Mandevu PF Member of Parliament Christopher Shakafuswa is right when he argues that police will de-campaign the ruling if they continue being brutal and acting outside the provisions of the law. Recently, Shakafuswa advised President Hakainde Hichilema to be wary of the police as they would de-campaign him the same…...
No cop assaulted Frank Tayali, AG tells court
ATTORNEY General Mulilo Kabesha has told the Lusaka High Court that Transport and Logistics Minister Frank Tayali is not entitled to any reliefs sought in a case in which he is seeking damages for assault. This is a matter in which Tayali sued the State, demanding damages for aggravated assault following an incident which occurred…...
PF MCCs comfort Lungu
SOME PF members of the central committee took time to visit former head of state Edgar Lungu at his residence on Saturday evening shortly after concluding their meeting. In a video circulated on social media, former president Edgar Lungu is seen singing some praise and worship songs with the PF MCCs who visited him. In…...
Musokotwane can now smile, he’s been stressed – Simumba
ECONOMIST Trevor Simumba says the debt restructuring deal has given Zambia breathing space, joking that Finance and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane can now smile as he has been stressed. And Simumba says the Patriotic Front should accept that they messed up the country’s economy and avoid scoring points from the debt issue by…...
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The flu people are having is Covid-19 – MoH
MINISTRY of Health Permanent Secretary Donor Coordination Dr George Sinyangwe says the country is experiencing a surge in the number of Covid-19 cases, that’s why people keep complaining of having flus, fever and mild headaches. In an interview, Saturday, Dr Sinyangwe said the good thing about it was that it was not as aggressive as […]
Land Administration System will perform better come July – Govt
LANDS Minister Elijah Muchima says the Zambia Information Land Administration System (ZILAS) is steadily improving and will provide much better services come July. Speaking at a media briefing, Friday, Muchima said government was trying to introduce a 24/7 service call centre in order to resolve various land challenges. “To give hope to all of you,…...