ACC nabs former PS over procurement of Infrastructure House at $5 m
THE Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has arrested former ministry of housing and infrastructure development Permanent Secretary Charles Mushota over irregularities in the procurement of Infrastructure House at over $5 million. In a statement, Friday, ACC chief corporate affairs officer Timothy Moono said the commission had also arrested the ministry’s former Chief Procurement and Supplies Officer, Dorothy…...
STANDING UP FOR FREEDOM
The war against Ukraine is in its 33rd week. An illegal and unprovoked invasion that has brought such death and destruction. A war that has already cost the lives of thousands, including civilians and children. The impacts of Russia’s acts of aggression go well beyond the borders of Ukraine. They are affecting global supply chains […]
Chibamba names squad for Tri-NationsÂ
ZAMBIA Rugby 15s women’s national team coach John Chibamba says facing African rugby heavyweights Kenya and Uganda will be a litmus test at the forth coming Africa Women’s Cup qualifiers set for next weekend in Uganda. Zambia, Kenya and hosts Uganda will battle it out in the Tri-Nations Group B contest set to run from…...
Local coaches not applying for Chipolopolo job because we don’t know the qualifications – Kabwe
ZAMBIA Football Coaches Association (ZAFCA) president Dan Kabwe says the low turnout of applicants from local coaches for the Chipolopolo job could be attributed to the fact that they don’t know the needed qualifications for the role. FAZ general secretary Adrian Kashala on Thursday revealed that only two local coaches had expressed interest in the…...
Zambia U20 faces Angola for COSAFA final spot
THE Zambia U-20 faces a tricky and stubborn Angola in the semi-finals this afternoon for an important TotalEnergies U-20 AFCON spot set to be held in Egypt in 2023 with coach Chisi Mbewe saying the unblemished record needs to be protected. After finishing the group stage with a 100 percent win record without conceding a…...
Sarago motor rally gets K 311,300 boost
THE hosting of the 2022 Sarago Zambia International Rally has received a boost of K311,300 towards the K750,000 budget to successfully host the event that revs off on October 21 to 23 in Lusaka. Pembe Milling Limited came on board with a total sponsorship package of K238,300, Bigtree beverages with K60,000 while L&J Fire services…...
HH wonders why a rich continent has poor people
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has wondered why Africa has poor people when it is probably the richest continent. And President Hichilema says as a student in Europe, he detested people referring to Africa as an example of lack of reliability and credit worthiness. Speaking during the Zambia–Namibia Business Forum, Thursday, President Hichilema said he shared a…...
We’re aligned with HH’s call to reduce lending rates – BAZ
THE Bankers Association of Zambia has assured that banks are aligned with President Hakainde Hichilema’s call to reduce lending rates, saying internal reviews to this effect are already underway. During the launch of the Western Province Expo recently, President Hichilema urged banks to reduce their interest rates because government had done its part by reducing…...
We’ll come down hard on those cited in AG report – ACC
ANTI-CORRUPTION Commission Director General Gilbert Phiri says it is uninspiring that the trend of financial indiscipline has continued. Commenting on the Auditor General’s report on the accounts for the financial year ended December 31, 2021, Phiri promised to be ruthless and unapologetic in pursuing all those cited in the report. “We will need time to…...
It’s not for UPND to determine who should lead the people – M’membe
SOCIALIST Party leader Dr Fred M’membe says the UPND should stop abusing the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) and the justice system all in an attempt to block PF members Bowman Lusambo and Joseph Malanji from contesting the Kabushi and Kwacha parliamentary by-elections. And Dr M’membe says it is not for UPND to determine who…...