UPND, PF accuse each other of importing cadres to Lunga ahead of by-election
THE UPND has accused the opposition Patriotic Front (PF) of transporting cadres to Lunga District to cause mayhem ahead of Itala Ward by-elections slated for January 20, 2023 . PF Chairperson for Information and Publicity Raphael Nakacinda however denied the claims but accused the UPND of intimidating and chasing the chairperson of the conflict resolution…...
UPND’s 2022 performance average – House of Chiefs
THE House of Chiefs has described the new dawn government’s performance in 2022 as average, saying there was no proper coordination between the President and his ministers. In an interview, House of Chiefs chairperson senior Chief Nkula said President Hakainde Hichilema made a lot of pronouncements last year which did not culminate into anything. “For…...
IMF urges govt to adopt legal framework that guarantees public access to information
THE International Monetary Fund has advised government to adopt a legal framework that guarantees public access to information. In its technical assistance report on governance and anti-corruption assessment on Zambia, IMF recommended that the adoption be done in the short term, arguing that it would strengthen transparency and accountability. It directed this recommendation to State…...
When I was energy minister, there was no leakage at Kariba – Mabumba
DAVID Mabumba says during his tenure as energy minister, there was no reported technical data about the Kariba dam having leakages but only speculations. In an interview, Tuesday, Mabumba said PF mobilised international support to the tune of US$294 million to undertake rehabilitation works at the dam based on speculations about the safety and integrity…...
We expect progress on ATI Bill once media resolves self-regulation – Haimbe
JUSTICE Minister Mulambo Haimbe says Zambians should expect more progress on the enactment of the Access to Information Bill once the media resolves the issue of self-regulation. Speaking when he featured on Hot FM’s breakfast show, Wednesday, Haimbe said the Access to Information Bill comes with responsibility intended to be managed through the media self-regulatory…...
Rich people from Gulf region want to buy Gulfstream – Lufuma
DEFENCE Minister Ambrose Lufuma says government is not rushing the sale process of the Gulfstream G650 presidential jet because it wants to get a good offer. In an interview, Tuesday, Lufuma said majority of those asking for the jet’s specifications in order to make their offers were from the Gulf region. He said government was…...
Ndozo Lodge owner asks court to grant him access to one of frozen accounts
NDOZO lodge proprietor Chrint Sichamba has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Court to order the Anti-Corruption Commission to unfreeze one of his bank accounts to enable him to travel abroad and access medical attention. This is the matter in which Sichamba, his wife Eudora Nambela and son, David, are facing corruption charges involving over…...
All MOUs signed with Angola before our govt will be honoured – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has pledged that all Memoranda of Understanding signed between Zambia and Angola before UPND formed government will be honoured. Speaking during a media briefing in Angola with his Angolan counterpart Joao Manuel Goncalves Lourenço, President Hichilema maintained that his government would not ignore other regimes’ works. “In this delegation, in this visit…...
Court finds Santorin Investments with case to answer on 112 tax-related offences
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Court has found Santorin Investments Limited and its Director Victor Mwansa with a case to answer on 112 tax-related offences. According to a statement issued by Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) Corporate Communications Manager Oliver Nzala, the accused persons are facing 112 counts of making false returns and statements. “The Economic…...
Monde tells HH to purge Zesco board
PF presidential aspirant Greyford Monde has challenged President Hakainde Hichilema to fire the Zesco board. And Socialist Party Spokesperson Frank Bwalya has described the attempt by the Zesco Board Chairperson Vickson Ncube to save President Hichilema from the embarrassment of misleading the nation as shameful. Meanwhile, Ncube says he won’t jump ship during the storm…....