5 have been arrested following clash between PF, UPND youths in Kitwe -Mwiimbu
HOME Affairs and Internal Security Minister Jack Mwiimbu says police have summoned UPND Copperbelt youth vice chairperson Kangwa Kamando in view of the viral video of him issuing threats against anyone found wearing PF regalia in the province. And Mwiimbu has disclosed that five suspects have been arrested following the clash between PF and UPND…...
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Govt explains ‘abandoned’ youth empowerment trucks
AN inquiry has revealed that the government abandoned about 30 oil tanker trucks at some private residence in Lusaka’s Makeni area, following a contractual dispute with Kapesika Energy and Petroleum Limited. But Youth, Sports and Arts Minister Elvis Nkandu says the trucks were deliberately kept at a private residence under a rental agreement because the…...
Motorist rams into ZICB, injures 6 employees
SIX people have been injured after being hit by a motor vehicle which rammed into the Zambia Industrial Commercial Bank Building at Central Park in Lusaka. In a statement, Wednesday, Deputy Police Public Relations Officer Danny Mwale stated that the accident occured at the junction of Cairo Road and Church Road when the driver of…...
Over enrolment in health courses due to poor monitoring – MQHZ
THE Medical for Quality Healthcare in Zambia (MQHZ) says the failure of 742 candidates recorded during the February – March 2023 HPCZ licensure examinations has exposed weaknesses in both local and international health institutions. Announcing the results on Monday, which had a 61 percent pass rate, HPCZ bemoaned over enrolment in health institutions. MQHZ Director General…...
Kwacha performance a source of worry – ZIPAR
THE Zambia Institute for Policy Analysis and Research (ZIPAR) says the depreciating Kwacha is a source of concern. According to the Bank of Zambia daily market rates, the Kwacha was buying at K20.6295 against the US dollar and selling at K20.6720 as at 12:30 hours, Monday. Asked about the impact of the Kwacha performance on…...
90 days enough to conclude corruption cases – DPP
DIRECTOR of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Gilbert Phiri says 90 days is more than enough to conclude corruption cases, with adequate resources in place. And Phiri has stressed that individuals involved in the criminal justice sector should be people of integrity. Meanwhile, Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Director General Tom Shamakamba says asset recovery is an important strategy…...
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Munir will be taken to task to prove his allegations – Musokotwane
FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says APNAC Secretary General Munir Zulu will be taken to task to prove his allegations. Meanwhile, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has invited Zulu to furnish the commission with details of the alleged corruption involving two cabinet ministers. On Tuesday, Munir, who is also Lumezi Independent member of…...
CEEC has disbursed over K102m to 44,603 marketeers – Mungule
THE Citizens Economic Empowerment Commission (CEEC) says it has disbursed over K102 million to 44, 603 marketeers countrywide under the marketeer booster loan project. CEEC Director General Muwe Mungule says of the K102 million, K71.3 million was disbursed to 30,000 marketeers through the Airtel Mobile Money platform. And Airtel Money Zambia says it will further…...