Nothing exciting about CDF increment, it’s just figures- Mundubile
MPOROKOSO PF member of parliament Brian Mundubile says the increase in the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) to K28.3 million in the 2023 national budget is nothing to be excited about because they are just figures. In an interview, Mundubile claimed that the first K1.9 million from last year’s CDF was only disbursed last week in…...
Kapiri Immigration nabs 39 Ethiopians and Somalis for Illegal entry
THE Kapiri Mposhi Immigration Office has apprehended 34 Ethiopians and five Somalis for illegal entry following a tip-off from members of the public. In a statement, Monday, Department of Immigration public relations officer Namati Nshinka said preliminary investigations suggested that the 39 were either abandoned by smuggling or trafficking brokers or were in the process…...
People who steal public funds deserve to be hanged – Andeleki
KATOMBOLA UPND member of parliament Clement Andeleki says people who steal public funds deserve to be hanged or slapped with longer sentences of not less than 25 years. In an interview, Monday, Andeleki, who is also chairperson of the Committee on Legal Affairs, Human Rights and Governance, said there must be capital punishment for corruption…...
If you beat anyone, you won’t have our blessings, UPND rebukes its youths
UPND spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa has cautioned party youths who have vowed to start beating ‘problematic’ opposition leaders not to take that route, saying they won’t have the party’s blessings. UPND North-Western Province youth Chairperson Bruce Kanema recently warned all opposition political party leaders to desist from disrespecting President Hakainde Hichilema because they will be beaten…....
Mumbi Phiri, Lungu’s barber deny murder charge
FORMER PF deputy secretary general Mumbi Phiri and former president Edgar Lungu’s barber Shebby Chilekwa have pleaded not guilty to the charge of murder before the Mongu High Court. In this matter, it is alleged that on October 6, 2019, Mumbi and Chilekwa in Kaoma, Mongu, jointly and whilst acting together murdered Lawrence Banda. The…...
My daughter was kept in filthy conditions, laments parent, as neighbours rescue Pamela, 12 other abducted females
THE Zambia Police Service says it has managed to safely rescue mobile money agent Pamela Chisumpa and 12 females aged between 17 and 28 who were held captive in a house in Lusaka’s Chalala area. But one of the neighbours has narrated how they rescued the girls from the said house and took them to…...
Former Health PS Mulalelo joined to 50 ambulances case
FORMER Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary for Administration Kakulubelwa Mulalelo has been jointly charged with former Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary Kennedy Malama and seven others with willful failure to comply with applicable law in relation to the procurement, supply and delivery of 50 ambulances. In the initial matter, Dr Malama was jointly charged with…...
Zesco justifies proposed connection fee increment from K769 to K4,655
ZESCO says it currently has to collect connection fees from five customers in order to connect one house, a situation the company says has been affecting procurement of materials. But a stakeholder, Hamunene, has expressed concern that once the power utility is allowed to increase connection fees, there will be wastage of resources through procurement…...
We’re assessing the feasibility of rolling out injectable ARVs in Zambia – MOH
THE Ministry of Health has disclosed that it is in the process of assessing the feasibility of introducing injectable antiretroviral (ARV) drugs in Zambia as well as the cost implications. In an interview, recently, Ministry of Health Director of Infectious Diseases Professor Lloyd Mulenga explained that some injectable ARVs could be given every six months…...
Mining sector is largest contributor to our revenue at 41.8% this year- ZRA
THE Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) says contrary to public perceptions that the mining sector is not contributing to the country’s revenue, the sector was the largest contributor between January and August 2022 at 41.8 percent. And Bank of Zambia governor Dr Denny Kalyalya says the central bank is willing to ramp up its gold reserves,…...