We feel happy when the UPND blame us – PF
NICKSON Chilangwa says the PF feel happy whenever the new dawn government blame them for every problem because they are the “bigger boys”. And Chilangwa, who is PF Deputy Secretary General, has refuted claims by Mafinga PF member of parliament Robert Chabinga that some PF lawmakers want to meet President Hakainde Hichilema. Meanwhile, PF Chairperson…...
US, Chinese Ambassadors’ interaction may lead to debt restructuring – Jito
SPECIAL Assistant to the President for Economic and Development Affairs Jito Kayumba says the recent meeting between the US and Chinese Ambassadors is a signal that there will be a positive outcome in Zambia’s debt restructuring negotiations. On Tuesday, US Ambassador to Zambia Michael Gonzales and his Chinese counterpart Du Xiaohui had a meeting where…...
We hope Mwambwa’s appointment will ensure continued smooth functioning of AG’s office – TIZ
TRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TI-Z) says it hopes that the appointment of Dr Ron Mwambwa as deputy Auditor General will help ensure the continued smooth functioning of the office amid disruptions. And TI-Z has welcomed the swearing-in of new judges but says the appointment process needs to be more transparent than it currently is. Last month,…...
Contractors deny corruption charges
FORMER National Association of Small and Medium Contractors president Edward Mpepo and his former Secretary General, Danny Simumba, have appeared before the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court and denied corruption charges. Mpepo and Simumba are facing seven counts of theft by servant, which they denied when the matter came up for plea before magistrate Silvia Munyinya yesterday…....
HH still a boy in politics – Wynter
ECONOMIC Front leader Wynter Kabimba says President Hakainde Hichilema thought presidency was kindergarten and now he realises that it a job for men while he is still a boy in politics. Speaking when he featured on 5FM Radio’s The Burning Issue, Tuesday, Kabimba said President Hichilema always tried to paint a rosy picture of the…...
We’re reviewing EFF’s dossier to see if it has factual information – ACC
THE Anti-Corruption Commission says it is still reviewing the alleged corruption dossier submitted by EFF leader Kasonde Mwenda to see whether it can be investigated. Mwenda recently presented a dossier to the Commission allegedly containing details of corrupt practices in the procurement of farming inputs under the new dawn government for the 2021/2022 and 2022/2023…...
Parley Committee hears how Mbala Municipal Council borrowed over K2m without treasury authority
MBALA Municipal Council acting Town Clerk Laura Munkanta has admitted that the Council did not seek treasury authority to borrow K2,179,000 from the equalisation fund in order to pay salaries. And Council Chief Internal Auditor Francis Mukosha says he did not advise the Council management against borrowing from the equalisation fund. Meanwhile, Nakonde PF member…...
DPP enters nolle in Mumbi Phiri’s favour
THE Director of Public Prosecutions has entered a nolle prosequi in favour of former PF deputy secretary general Mumbi Phiri in the case in which she was jointly charged with former president Edgar Lungu’s barber Shebby Chilekwa with murder. Phiri and Chilekwa were alleged to have, jointly and whilst acting together, murdered Lawrence Banda on…...
I hope UPND are now appreciating importance of Presidential trips – Kang’ombe
KAMFINSA PF member of parliament Christopher Kang’ombe says the UPND should admit that they never understood the importance of bilateral engagements between Heads of State when they criticised former president Edgar Lungu’s every trip. Commenting on President Hakainde Hichilema’s three-day state visit to Mozambique, Kang’ombe hoped that the ruling party was now appreciating the importance…...
Acting PF leaders want to impose president on us – Miles
PF presidential candidate Miles Sampa says acting party leaders are making all sorts of excuses on why the convention cannot be held so that they can impose their preferred candidate on the people. And Sampa says the longer PF takes to hold a convention, the weaker it’ll become. Meanwhile, Sampa says PF Chairperson for Information…...