British investors avoid countries with high corruption risk, Zambia is doing well – Envoy
BRITISH High Commissioner to Zambia Nicholas Woolley says the UPND government’s corruption stance has boosted British investments in the country. And German Ambassador to Zambia Anne Wagner Mitchell has urged government to walk the talk and scale up interventions that curb corruption. Speaking during Zambia Anti-Corruption Conference, Thursday, Woolley said British companies avoid investing in…...
We’re depending on private sector to create meaningful jobs – Govt
FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says government and citizens are depending on the private sector to create meaningful jobs that will reduce poverty levels. Speaking at a sensitisation workshop on leveraging private sector engagement in implementing the Eighth National Development Plan, Dr Musokotwane said the private sector served as an untapped resource…...
Govt awarded Mika Motors $1m port handling deal without experience, PAC hears
THE Public Accounts Committee has heard that Mika Motors Ltd was awarded a contract worth over US$1 million to provide clearing and shipping services for 387 government vehicles despite it not indicating that it had any experience in that field. The committee further heard that Mika Motors’ sister company, Mikalile Trading, on the other hand,…...
Lack of ethical leadership, fear among investigators has worsened corruption in public procurement
DEC Director General Mary Chirwa says lack of ethical leadership from politicians and fear of losing jobs by investigators has worsened corruption in public procurement. Chirwa says law enforcement agencies will investigate matters backwards, warning that those who want to cry, should do so. Anti-Corruption Commission Director General Gilbert Phiri, on the other hands, has…...
We’re doing better when it comes to medical supplies – Masebo
HEALTH Minister Sylva Masebo says the UPND administration is doing better in terms of medical supplies, arguing that the story of ‘no drugs’ is just being used for political mileage. And Masebo says the UPND government has a visionary leader and not just a dancer. Speaking in Parliament, Tuesday, Masebo said government had provided resources…...
Be women keepers, HH tells men, as MOH bemoans new HIV infections rates
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has expressed confidence that the re-introduction of meal allowances in universities will help reduce the vulnerability of female students to transactional sex and intercourse with older men. The President has further urged the menfolk to not only love and cherish women and girls but to also dignify and protect them. Meanwhile, the…...
2 Chalala abductors face 53 charges
TWO Lusaka men who were allegedly involved in the abduction of Pamela Chisumpa and 12 others in Lusaka’s Chalala area yesterday appeared before the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court, facing 53 counts of aggravated robbery, abduction, assault, and rape, among other charges. James Mulenga, 22 and Matthews Sikaonga, also 22, appeared before magistrate Trevor Kasanda who explained…...
GBM’s account received K20m between March and May 2020 from Curzon Global Zambia – DEC investigator
A DEC investigations officer has narrated to the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that between March and May 2020, former defence minister Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba’s personal account received about K20 million from Curzon Global Limited Zambia. The witness has testified that the Ministry of Defence awarded three contracts of about US$6 million to Curzon Global Hong Kong…...
Govt gives up shareholding right in Kansanshi Mine, as ZCCM-IH drops criminal charges against FQM directors
ZCCM-IH has entered into a transaction with First Quantum Minerals (FQM) to convert its dividend rights and economic value in its 20 percent equity in Kansanshi Mining Plc into a life of mine royalty. According to the transaction details, ZCCM-IH has agreed to enter into an agreement and drop criminal charges against Kansanshi Copper Mine…...
PAC hears how Home Affairs Ministry signed $59m contract with Mikalile without confirming availability of funds
THE Public Accounts Committee has heard that the Ministry of Home Affairs entered into a contract with Mikalile Trading Company Ltd of Hong Kong to supply police uniforms and equipment at $59,997,107 without confirming the availability of funds. And following the non-availability of funds, the Ministry of Finance further signed a Supplier Credit Agreement with…...