No one has ever been arrested for criticising UPND govt – State House
PRESIDENTIAL spokesperson Anthony Bwalya says no one has or will be arrested for criticing the government but adds that people giving “toxic” criticism will not be heard. Civil rights activist Brebner Changala recently described the President’s call for stakeholders to be open with his government as pure hypocrisy, arguing that UPND doesn’t entertain criticism. He…...
Give journalists space to operate, Attorney General tells Police
ATTORNEY General Mulilo Kabesha says journalists should be given space to carry out their work professionally without being harassed or intimidated. And Kabesha says police officers need to be educated on human rights, arguing that most of them are the same officers who were labelled unprofessional by people in the past. Commenting on the recent arrest…...
Kaziya explains alleged use of govt vehicles by PF cadres, as ACC summons him
FORMER Ministry of Labour permanent secretary Chanda Kaziya says the Ministry requested for nine vehicles from the Workers’ Compensation Fund Control Board to use in labour force survey matters, adding that it must be proven if a cadre was found using any of the vehicles for election campaigns. And Kaziya says he has received a…...
Even people with PhDs have no financial literacy in Zambia – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says financial literacy remains a challenge in the country even among some people who hold PHDs and masters. Speaking during the 10th edition of the Innovation Africa 2022 Ministerial Summit, Wednesday, President Hichilema said financial literacy should be incorporated into the school curriculum at an early age. “The issues around competencies, just…...
HH wants to use Securities Bill No.23 to benefit himself – M’membe
THE Socialist Party says it has notified IMF about the Securities (Amendment) Bill No. 23 so that they can convince President Hakainde Hichilema not to use it to abuse the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to benefit himself and his friends. And the Socialist Party has called for the cancellation of the contract granted to…...
State’s failure to avail witnesses in Kampyongo’s corruption case angers magistrate
LUSAKA Magistrate Silvia Munyinya was yesterday incensed by ACC’s failure to avail witnesses when the case involving Stephen Kampyongo and his wife came up, advising them to withdraw it if they were not ready. Magistrate Munyinya said this after the State applied for an adjournment in the matter in which Kampyongo, who is former home…...
Fertilizer trucks will move in the night for quicker delivery – Minister
AGRICULTURE Minister Mtolo Phiri says government has made arrangements with the Ministry of Transport and Logistics for an exemption to be made for fertilizer trucks to move at night to quicken the delivery process. And Phiri has assured that the remaining 43 percent of undistributed fertilizer will be delivered before this month-end. Delivering a ministerial…...
Govt refutes claims that Kamwala Remand Prison has been sold
GOVERNMENT has refuted social media claims that the land where Kamwala Remand Prison is sitting has been sold to an investor who plans to erect a shopping mall there. Minister of Home Affairs Jack Mwiimbu recently told Parliament that government had closed the said prison because of its inhabitable condition, adding that all inmates would…...
DEC is lying, it’s targeting selected individuals – Lawyer
LUSAKA lawyer Jonas Zimba says the Drug Enforcement Commission was lying when it stated that it only focuses on illegal money and properties, not individuals. And Zimba says he disagrees with Chapter One Foundation executive director Linda Kasonde’s views that DEC was within the law to investigate former president Edgar Lungu because immunity only applied to…...
New Zesco connection fees will be effected on Jan 1 – Govt
THE Energy Regulation Board (ERB) says it has considered Zesco’s application to revise connection fees and it is now in consultation with government on the same. And Energy Minister Peter Kapala says once approved, the new connection fees may be effected on January 1, 2023. Earlier this year, ERB invited comments from the public on…...