Zesco fails to produce minutes for meeting where board was paid K474,000 allowance
THE Committee on Parastatal Bodies has heard that Zesco United Football Club Board of Directors received sitting allowances totalling K474,500, but that minutes to justify the payments have not been found. And the Committee has heard that Zesco United has been operating without a Board Charter since 2014. The latest Auditor General report has revealed…...
Zambia should consider a coalition government – Halinen
FINNISH Ambassador to Zambia Saana Halinen says Zambia and other African countries consider having coalition governments in order to cross the barriers between political parties. And Ambassador Halinen has described Zambia’s democracy since the 2021 general elections as positive. Meanwhile, Ambassador Halinen says government must look into gender equality, bemoaning the law representation of women…...
We have capacity to address any mealie-meal shortage – Phiri
AGRICULTURE Minister Mtolo Phiri says the National Strategic Food Reserve is sufficiently stocked and the country has adequate capacity to address any short to medium term mealie-meal shortage. And Phiri says currently, the Food Reserve Agency is holding 342,135.52 metric tonnes of white maize as strategic grain reserves. Addressing the media, Friday, Phiri said the…...
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Lungu interacts with some members of public in Shoprite
FORMER president Edgar Lungu was on Sunday seen taking photos with some members of the public at Twin Palms Mall in Lusaka. The former head of state decided to visit Shoprite shortly after attending a funeral service of his former male nurse Charles Phiri’s mother in law who recently passed away. In one of the…...
Coalition government is not necessary in Zambia
FINNISH Ambassador to Zambia Saana Halinen says Zambia and other countries in Africa must consider having a coalition government in order to address the various governance challenges it faces. As she attended the Carter Center conference on women and persons with disabilities, on the sidelines of the summit for democracy in Lusaka, Friday, Halinen said…...
Buffaloes hold log leaders Power Dynamos
POWER Dynamo’s quest to wrap up the MTN Super League title with at least six games to spare was dented by Green Buffaloes after they were held to a scoreless draw at the Edwin Imboela stadium yesterday. Power’s seventh league title is written in the stars but the champions elect will continue to be tested…...
Chilangwa is uncultured, has limited thinking – Mwiimbu
HOME Affairs and Internal Security Minister Jack Mwiimbu says acting PF secretary general Nickson Chilangwa is uncultured with limited thinking. And Mwiimbu says the Patriotic Front should only consider holding their planned protests or demonstrations after visiting US Vice-President Kamala Harris leaves the country. Meanwhile, Mwiimbu has disclosed that police have intensified foot and motorised…...
It was a blunder for Kamala to snub Lungu – PF
LEADER of the Opposition in Parliament Brian Mundubile says it was a blunder for US Vice-President Kamala Harris to snub former president Edgar Lungu during her two-day working visit in Lusaka. But Green Economy and Environment Minister Collin Nzovu says PF’s lack of democratic tenets cannot attract a meeting with Vice-President Harris. Meanwhile, Nzovu says…...
Not all those who were on the capsised boat are SDA – Namitondo
SEVENTH-Day-Adventist Church Northern Zambia Union Conference president Dr Tommy Namitondo says not all those who were on the boat which capsized on Friday on Lake Bangweulu are members of the church. On Friday, a super engine propelled board, carrying 44 youths from Kashitu village at Chilubi Island headed to Chishi Island in Chifunabuli district for…...