Private sector forcing decisions upon govt to maximise its profits – Mwanawasa
FORMER Eastern and Central Province deputy permanent secretary Patrick Mwanawasa says the private sector is forcing decisions upon government with the aim of maximising profit at the expense of social welfare. And Mwanawasa says it is surprising that the country had to go to the IMF for a bailout package while implementing tax holidays for…...
Zambia has money in circulation – UPND
UPND spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says government is not executing new projects because part of its revenue is used to repay the country’s debt. And Mweetwa says contrary to public sentiments, there is money in circulation within the country. In an interview, Tuesday, Mweetwa said government was sorting out the debt issue which had incapacitated government…...
It’s regrettable that UPND wants Zambians to remove nshima from their menu – Socialist Party
SOCIALIST Party Spokesperson Frank Bwalya says it’s regrettable that the UPND government is asking Zambians to remove nshima from their menu after failing to deliver its promise of reducing mealie meal prices. On Monday, Food Reserve Agency (FRA) Board Chairperson Kelvin Hambwezya advised citizens to also eat rice, saying the problem in Zambia is that…...
Chiti extolls cops for thwarting ploy to sell albino
ALBINISM Foundation Technical Advisor John Chiti has commended the police for thwarting a ploy to sell a 17-year-old albino but urges the officers to uncover the purported buyers. Police in Mongu recently arrested 12 suspects who attempted to sell a 17-year-old male albino student of Sefula Combined School for the Blind. In a statement, Deputy…...
We’re waiting on HH’s promise for partial withdrawal from NAPSA – CSAWUZ
THE Civil Servants Allied Workers Union of Zambia (CSAWUZ) says it is still waiting for President Hakainde Hichilema to fulfill his promise of introducing a law that would allow people to make partial withdrawals from NAPSA. In December 2022, President Hichilema assented the National Pension Scheme Bill into law which provided for an option to…...
Findlay begs for passport, as Ndozo lodge owner misses court due to illness
THE matter in which Ndozo lodge proprietor Chrint Sichamba is jointly charged with his wife and son could not take off yesterday due to the couple’s absence. A defence lawyer informed the court that his clients were not before court as Sichamba had a seizure and needed to be taken to the hospital for a…...
Milupi urges LEAs to speed up investigations of ‘PF’ road contracts
INFRASTRUCTURE, Housing and Urban Development Minister Charles Milupi has urged law enforcement agencies investigating road contracts awarded during the previous regime to quicken their pace. Milupi argues that the longer investigative wings “dilly-dally”, the more the new dawn administration may appear as if it was lying about the wastage of resources during PF’s reign. Speaking…...
Floods affecting quality of water from some of our sources- LWSC
THE Lusaka Water Supply and Sanitation Company (LWSC) says the floods being experienced in the city have affected the quality of water from some of its sources. The company has, however, assured Lusaka residents that it has put measures in place to ensure that the water it is supplying is up to standard. Meanwhile, WARMA…...
Defence recruitment process will be corrupt – Kabimba
ECONOMIC Front leader Wynter Kabimba says government cannot fight corruption when the country’s economy is on its knees. And Kabimba says President Hakainde Hichilema is under pressure to employ youths after promising them jobs. In an interview, Thursday, Kabimba said the forthcoming recruitment of personnel in the defence forces would be characterised by corruption considering…...
Cost of living shoots to K9,047
THE cost of living for a family of five in Lusaka has increased by K64.49 for the month of January. The Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket (BNNB) for January stood at K9,047.31, compared to the K8,982.82 recorded in December, 2022. Meanwhile, JCTR has also encouraged households to consider consuming…...