Nkandu keeps faith in U17 ahead of AFCON
SPORTS Minister Elvis Nkandu says he is positive that the Zambia Under-17 national team will have a good tournament at the 2023 U17 AFCON in Algeria. And U17 Coach Ian Bakala is happy after his players passed their MRI test result. Speaking in an interview on Wednesday, Nkandu said government expected Zambia to perform well…...
MoF arrests meant to remove people out of govt – OCiDA
OCiDA Chairperson Telesphore Mpundu says the association has reliable information that the allowances paid to Ministry of Finance officials were actually an entitlement and duly approved at the highest approval level in government. The former Lusaka Archbishop has charged that the alleged corruption scandal at the Ministry of Finance is simply a gimmick to cleanse…...
Kwacha strengthening because of govt’s financial discipline – Kawana
MINISTRY of Information Media Director Thabo Kawana says the recent Kwacha appreciation can be attributed to government’s financial discipline. And Kawana has refuted claims that the government wants to neutralise the church. Addressing the media, Tuesday, Kawana said it was folly for some people to question the strengthening of the Kwacha. “We want to talk…...
Chilekwa Mumba receives 2023 Goldman Environmental prize
ENVIRONMENTAL Activist Chilekwa Mumba says the 2023 Goldman Environmental Prize awarded to him has given him a sense of fulfillment that the country can do better in terms of looking after the environment. The Goldman Environmental Foundation has honoured six environmental activists from Zambia, Indonesia, Turkey, Finland, Brazil, and the United States for being outstanding…...
PF’s threatened deregistration will negate our democratic gains – NGOCC
THE Non-governmental Gender Organisations’ Coordinating Council (NGOCC) says it is concerned with the threatened deregistration of the Patriotic Front because it will negate the country’s democratic gains. In a statement, Wednesday, NGOCC Board Chairperson Grace Sinkamba said the Registrar of Societies should be supporting societies, including the PF, to ensure that they are compliant in…...
Strange dismissal of IDC board members
“ON behalf of the Republican President and Chairman of the IDC Board, Mr. Hakainde Hichilema, I write to inform you of the revocation of your appointment as a member of the Board of Directors of the Industrial Development Corporation,” read a letter from State House addressed to IDC Non-Executive Directors Arthur Ndlovu and Nitesh Patel,…...
Don’t panic, PF won’t be deregistered – Lubinda
PF vice-president Given Lubinda has urged his party members and the general public not to panic saying PF will not be deregistered because the issue is just a storm in a teacup. Lubinda says the party submitted the 10 office bearers to the Registrar of Societies as required by the law, who include: Edgar Lungu,…...
Stop being cry babies and comply, Akafumba tells PF
HOME Affairs Permanent Secretary Josephs Akafumba says PF should comply by availing a complete list of office bearers to the Registrar of Societies instead of being cry babies. On Tuesday, Chief Registrar of Societies Thandiwe Mhende wrote to the Patriotic Front, notifying them of her intention to deregister the opposition political party for failure to…...
Govt releases over K23m to implement rural infrastructure projects
THE Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development says it has disbursed over K23 million to seven districts to accelerate rural development projects. According to a statement issued by Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development Public Relations Officer Chila Namaiko, Wednesday, the announcement was made by the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary for Administration, Maambo Haamaundu…....
Mapani cries foul over dismissal from PIA
THE Pensions and Insurance Authority (PIA) has terminated Christopher Mapani’s contract as Registrar and CEO. But Mapani has lamented that Labour Commissioner Givens Muntengwa made some remarks which made him believe there were maneuverers to give his position to a “preferred candidate” during the LAZ AGM. Muntengwa has, however, refuted Mapani’s claims, describing them as…...