We don’t know Chilangwa’s whereabouts or why he isn’t attending Parley – Chief Whip
GOVERNMENT Chief Whip Stafford Mulusa says there is no record of Kawambwa PF member of parliament Nickson Chilangwa’s current whereabouts at the National Assembly. And Mulusa says the opposition is only trying to be mischievous by wanting to move a motion to censure some ministers who include, Sylvia Masebo, Charles Milupi and Mtolo Phiri for…...
Govt employs a lot of highly educated incompetent people
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says politics should not be a dumping place for individuals who have failed to maintain their jobs or to run a business. He says public service is not for when you have nothing else to do. The President believes that it is a privilege to serve the people. He has asked those…...
Cadres are still harassing us in bus stations, laments Mbewe
BUSES and Taxi Drivers Association of Zambia national secretary Sydney Mbewe says it appears President Hakainde Hichilema’s pronouncement of ending caderism has not been embraced by some party members. And Mbewe says bus drivers have not effected the latest fare price reductions announced by RTSA. A number of drivers who sought anonymity lamented that cadres…...
We’re firing 10 people per month for fraud, theft – Sejani
LOCAL Government Service Commission Chairperson Ackson Sejani says the Commission fires 10 people every month because of fraud and theft. And Sejani says the Commission will now conduct performance assessments for all local authority staff every six months. Speaking at a media briefing, Tuesday, Sejani said the Commission still had appetite to fire more people…...
It’s nonsensical for Malanji to claim DEC stole his helicopter – Haimbe
JUSTICE Minister Mulambo Haimbe says it is nonsensical and a lack of understanding of the legal processes for former foreign affairs minister Joseph Malanji to claim that the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) stole his aircraft. And Haimbe says the Zambian citizens are grateful that Malanji has graciously confessed to owning the suspected proceeds of crime…....
We’re impressed with Zambia’s reform agenda – EU
EU Commissioner for International Partnership Jutta Urpilainen says she has traveled to Zambia to announce increased budgetary allocations and enhanced cooperation because she was impressed with Zambia’s reform agenda last year. And the European Union (EU) has granted Zambia an additional €110 million to support the country’s economic sectors among them energy, education and health…....
This generation of Africans has tools to defeat poverty – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says the 21st century presents a unique awakening for the African people and their respective governments to aggressively fight poverty, underdevelopment and all the undignified footprints it leaves on her people. And Minister of Youth, Sport and Arts Elvis Nkandu has expressed excitement over Zambia hosting the African Music Art and Cultural…...
Armed robbers steal Zesco cable worth K75,000 from Nkana Water
ARMED robbers have stolen a 30-meter Zesco Copper cable estimated to be over K75,000 from Nkana Water and Sanitation Company Riverside Distribution Centre. Both Nkana Water and the Police confirmed the development, saying the robbery occurred around 03:00 hours yesterday. In an interview, Nkana Water and Sanitation Company public relations officer Agness Simwinga said as…...
Govt receives 16 medical storage units from USAID
GOVERNMENT has expressed gratitude to the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) over the installation of a total of 16 pre-fabricated medical storage units in six provinces valued at $1,286,752. And USAID Mission Director Peter Wiebler says the new installations bring the total number of units across the country to 72, which were all…...
Zambia’s debt restructuring a complex issue – Haabazoka
ECONOMIST Lubinda Haabazoka says Zambia’s debt restructuring process is a complex issue and that explains why it has taken a lot of time. According to Reuters, Zambia’s government creditors expect to be in a position to make a debt restructuring proposal to the country by the time of a financial summit in Paris this week…....