ConCourt has left us wondering whether Kwacha, Kabushi polls will proceed on Friday – Sinkamba
GREEN Party leader Peter Sinkamba says he is disappointed with the Constitutional Court’s decision because it has created uncertainty regarding whether or not ECZ will proceed with the Kabushi and Kwacha by-elections on October 21. On Monday, the Constitutional Court ruled that ECZ did not breach the Constitution when it failed to cancel the elections…...
Former RSTA boss sues agency, demands K1m
FORMER Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) chief executive officer Gladwell Banda has sued the agency in the Lusaka High Court, demanding payment of K1,009,697.29, being his computed terminal benefits. Banda also wants the court to order that he was entitled to purchase of a personal to holder motor vehicle, being a Toyota land cruiser…...
HH shuns National Day of Prayer
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema yesterday shunned the National Day of Prayer, Fasting, Repentance and Reconciliation, opting instead to spend some private time in Namwala. On Monday, chief government spokesperson Chushi Kasanda announced that President Hichilema would lead members of the public in prayer at Lusaka’s Show Grounds on October 18 but it was Vice-President Mutale Nalumango…...
Those who’ll opt for partial access to pension will become burdens to their children – former NAPSA DG
FORMER National Pension Scheme Authority (NAPSA) Director General Aubrey Chibumba says allowing partial access to pension benefits will produce a lot of poor people in retirement. Cabinet recently approved, in principle, the introduction of a Bill in Parliament to amend the National Pension Scheme Act No. 40 of 1996 so as to provide members of…...
We’re ready to publish bank statements showing that FQM sent $150,000 to PF account – Mwila
FORMER PF secretary general Davies Mwila says he is ready to publish documents proving that First Quantum Minerals sent $150,000 to the former ruling party’s bank account, asking the mining firm to target its anger towards the ACC because the investigative wing is the one which brought out that information. Meanwhile, Transparency International Zambia executive…...
It’s sad seeing PF disintegrate, but we won’t receive corruption-tainted individuals – UPND
UPND spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says although PF has never been a threat since being defeated last year, there’s no joy in seeing the opposition party disband. Commenting on the removal of seven members from the PF central committee for absconding meetings, Mweetwa said there was no joy in seeing a party disintegrating, but described the…...
We’ll announce definite programme of action on Mukula trade in 2 weeks – Govt
MINISTER of Green Economy and Environment Collins Nzovu says government will announce a clear road map on Mukula trading in the next two weeks. In an interview, Monday, Nzovu said government was trying to address certain loopholes before it could open up trade. “We had formed a committee to look at how we would ensure…...
Zambians shouldn’t be hoodwinked by those who want to be “champions of rubbish” – Imenda
UPND deputy secretary general Gertrude Imenda says Zambians should not be hoodwinked by people who actually failed to manage the economy but now want to be “champions of rubbish”. Recently, PF national chairperson Davies Chama said there was money in circulation during his party’s reign, arguing that the economy was at least bearable before the…...
TFM’s smear campaign against Masebo is good news for Zambia
A South African based company called TFM has been running with a claim that it received a solicitation of a bribe from the Minister of Health Honourable Sylvia Masebo. According to this company’s claim, the Minister of Health demanded for what is called “facilitation fee” and a vehicle in order for her to facilitate the…...
We didn’t grant a ‘No objection’ in Honeybee tender – ZPPA
ZPPA has denied granting a ‘No objection’ in the Honey Bee Pharmacy drug supply tender, arguing that it wasn’t required to do so because the procurement method used was Limited Bidding. The Authority was reacting to a News Diggers editorial published last week stating that “…The Zambia Public Procurement Authority opposed the Ministry of Health’s…...