Purchase of constituency vehicles using CDF can’t hinder other programmes – Phiri
MINISTRY of Local Government and Rural Development Permanent Secretary for Technical Services Nicholas Phiri says purchasing a constituency vehicle using CDF can’t hinder other programmes. Reacting to Matero PF member of parliament Miles Sampa who recently said he would not accept the constituency vehicle which was bought using CDF because the people in his constituency…...
CEEC’s non-performing loans amounted to over K283m as at Sept – AG
THE Auditor General’s report on accounts of parastatal bodies for the financial year ended December 31, 2021 has revealed that the Citizens Economic Empowerment Commission had non-performing loans amounting to K283,198,666 as at September 30, 2022. The report further revealed that some of the loans had been outstanding as far back as 2008. “During the…...
We’ll interact more with the people this year – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has pledged to engage more with various stakeholders this year to find out the areas where his government can do better. And President Hichilema says he is hopeful that the opposition will focus more on providing credible checks and balances with the abolishment of the criminal defamation of the President law. Speaking…...
Distributing seed and fertiliser in February
MINISTER of Agriculture Mtolo Phiri says government has completed the distribution of fertiliser under the Farmer Input Support Programme for the 2022/2023 farming season. Honourable Phiri says as at January 26, 2023, his ministry had distributed 99.88 percent of inputs. He further says the farmers are also winding up with their redeeming exercise where they…...
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PRESS STATEMENT DATED 1ST FEBRUARY 2023 ON THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CYBER SECURITY AND CYBERCRIMES ACT
PRESS STATEMENT DATED 1ST FEBRUARY 2023 ON THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CYBER SECURITY AND CYBERCRIMES ACT Chapter One Foundation Limited promotes and protects human rights, human rights defenders, constitutionalism, social justice, and the rule of law in Zambia, primarily through strategic litigation, advocacy, and capacity building. Our aim is to promote and protect the […]
PROTECTING THE BOY CHILD: BREAKING THE SILENCE
Child sexual abuse is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as, “the involvement of a child in sexual activity that he or she does not fully comprehend, is unable to give informed consent to, or for which the child is not developmentally prepared and cannot give consent, or that violates the laws or social […]
Govt launches the National Anti-money laundering Policy
GOVERNMENT says it is committed to fighting financial crimes ranging from Corruption, Money laundering and terrorism financing which is clearly demonstrated through the various policy and reforms such as the establishment of the financial crimes court. Finance Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane says in ensuring that this fight is in conformity with the global community, the government…...
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I’m fighting to regain my spot – Zesco’s Chibwe
ZESCO United goalkeeper Cyril Chibwe says he is optimistic about returning between the sticks after suffering a major knee injury that has kept him out for over two months. The South African-born shot-stopper made his debut in October last year in Zesco United’s 1-1 draw against MUZA and went on to play against Kabwe Warriors…...