Stop spreading rumours about Mwamba as Police Complaints Commission probes his complaint – Govt
MINISTRY of Information and Media Permanent Secretary Kennedy Kalunga says as the Police Public Complaints Commission investigates allegations that PF presidential aspirant Emmanuel Mwamba was assaulted by officers, people must refrain from “jumping to conclusions or spreading unfounded rumours”. And Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said the police are still waiting for Mwamba to produce a…...
We’ll only take constructive criticism – UPND
LOCAL Government and Rural Development Minister Gary Nkombo says government will not entertain destructive criticism because it is focused on providing solutions through the Constituency Development Fund. Mporokoso PF member of parliament Brian Mundubile recently wondered why President Hakainde Hichilema boasts about the Constituency Development Fund when it is only three percent of the national…...
Individuals must begin to take responsibility for their own health – Masebo
HEALTH Minister Sylvia Masebo says government is always ready for any pandemic or disease breakout, but this is never sufficient and it is therefore important for individuals to start taking responsibility for their own health. Giving an update on the Covid-19 pandemic in the National Assembly, Friday, Masebo said prevention was better than cure and…...
Court revokes bond for EFF leader, 21 others
THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court yesterday revoked the bond for Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Kasonde Mwenda and 21 others. Lusaka Magistrate Chilangwa Masoja revoked the accused’s bond after their surety failed to account for the whereabouts of one of the accused persons. In this matter, Mwenda is jointly charged with 21 others who include; George…...
We’ve spent close to $10m on ZILAS – Muchima
LANDS Minister Elijah Muchima says the Zambia Information Land Administration System (ZILAS) was contracted by the PF government at almost US$19 million, revealing that so far, close to US$10 million has been paid. In the National Assembly, Friday, Kalabo Central UPND member of parliament Chinga Miyutu wanted to find out how much it had cost…...
DEC illegally brought my helicopter into the country – Malanji
FORMER foreign affairs minister Joseph Malanji says he is not moved by what he terms as the “excitement” displayed by the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) who retrieved and seized one of his helicopters. Meanwhile, according to a court order from the Zimbabwe High Court, the Zimbabwe Civil Aviation Authority has been barred from registering the…...
Politics shouldn’t be a dumping place for failures – HH
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. The President was speaking at State House yesterday when he swore in Head of the Presidential Delivery Unit Kusobile Kamwambi as well as her Deputy Head, Chipokota Mwanawasa. Others sworn…...
Findlay will sue LCC for illegally demolishing his property – Lawyer
BUSINESSMAN Valden Findlay’s lawyer Charles Changano says his client will sue the Lusaka City Council (LCC) for illegally demolishing his property. Changano recently said his client felt he was being “hunted” after the Council demolished his property without considering the millions which went into its construction. Last week Wednesday, the Lusaka City Council demolished illegal…...
News Diggers! ePaper Edition 1498 Tuesday June 20, 2023
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Most CSOs speak for themselves, not the people – Chama
PF National Chairperson Davies Chama says incoming governments should avoid appointing people from Civil Society Organisations because most of them get compromised. And Chama says the actions of the police are only damaging President Hakainde Hichilema’s name. In an interview, Thursday, Chama said he had never seen any civil society leader rejecting a job offer…....