Ministers are performing, we usually work outside office hours – Kasanda
CHIEF Government Spokesperson Chushi Kasanda says ministers under the new dawn administration have performed well despite inheriting a damaged economy. And Kasanda says one can sometimes wonder if the country had a government in place before UPND attained office looking at the extent of damage to the economy. Commenting on Governance Activist Rueben Lifuka’s recent…...
NGOCC responds to Lusambo: “We’re balanced, objective”
NGOCC Executive Director Anne Anamela says her organisation is objective and commends government when it does the right thing, but also condemns the wrongs. Bowman Lusambo recently called on the Non-governmental Gender Organisations Coordinating Council (NGOCC) to speak on the hunger being experienced in the country rather than praising President Hakainde Hichilema for appointing more…...
By-elections outcome proved people really wanted change – Mposha
MINISTER of Water Development and Sanitation Mike Mposha says the outcome of the recent by-elections shows that people meant it when they said they wanted change in 2021. In an interview, Sunday, Mposha said Zambians also sent a message that they would never accommodate politics of violence and deceit. “It gives us a great feeling…...
Culprits in FIC report could be those from old system – Imenda
UPND Deputy Secretary General Gertrude Imenda says culprits in the FIC report could be the same individuals who remained in the system after the change of government. Commenting on the 2022 FIC annual report which revealed that the centre analysed 45 money laundering cases worth K3 billion in 2022 compared to 34 cases worth K1.6…...
Presidential motorcade accident victim’s family rejects K10,000 compensation
THE family of late Mirriam Tembo who was hit by a presidential motorcade sweeper has revealed that it was offered K10,000 as compensation by rider, Alex Mungala’s relatives. The deceased’s family, however, says it has rescinded its earlier decision to agree to the offer after realising that it was a “trap”. Earlier this month, a…...
Kundananji credits hard work for her exploits in Madrid
WOMEN’S national team striker Rachael Kundananji says hard work and dedication to duty has helped her enjoy her scoring form in the Spanish Women’s Liga. The Madrid CFF forward scored her 18th league goal of the season in 21 appearances in the team’s 2-1 victory over Sporting Club de Huelva. Speaking in an interview with…...
Launch of media pure self-regulation mechanism a welcome move – Malupenga
FORMER ministry of information permanent secretary Amos Malupenga has welcomed the launch of a media pure self-regulation mechanism but has urged journalists to reach a “pure” consensus over the matter. Last week, the Media Association for Pure Self-Regulation said it had adopted a code of ethics and a draft constitution to form part of the…...
TIZ demands publication of details in all MoH deals
TRANSPARENCY International Zambia chapter president Sampa Kalungu says Health Minister Sylvia Masebo should enhance information sharing under her ministry in order to avoid speculations and suspicions over any transactions and deals. On Thursday last week, Masebo said there was neither corruption nor secrecy at her ministry and that all documents on any deal or contract…...
SME Ministry has received K16bn worth of applications since its creation – Mubanga
MINISTER of Small and Medium Enterprises Elias Mubanga says his ministry has received over K16 billion worth of applications from people who want to access funding since its creation. Mubanga says the applications are against about K1 billion that government has pumped into the ministry from the time it was created to date. In an…...
Mwale wins Namibia Tennis Championship
ZAMBIA’s enterprising tennis player Owen Mwale says winning the Namibia Senior Tennis Championships is a dream come true after edging the host nation’s second seed Daniel Jauss in an enthralling final . The 21-year-old sailed through to the finals with a 100 percent win record before showing his class, defeating Namibia’s second best ranked player…...