Zambia to host Zambezi Live Light Climate Festival
GREEN Economy and Environment Permanent Secretary John Msimuko has implored royal authorities to open up their lands to activities that are commercial in nature and aim to promote traditional values and activities. And Livingstone City Mayor Constance Muleabai has implored corporate institutions to partner with local authorities in promoting the greening agenda, saying CDF funds…...
Lungu must be careful what he wishes for – Haimbe
JUSTICE Minister Mulambo Haimbe says former president Edgar Lungu should be careful what he wishes for, urging him to allow investigations to take place. And Haimbe says Lungu should resist being used to fight political battles. Meanwhile, Haimbe says Lungu should not compare himself to President Hakainde Hichilema, an accomplished businessman, because everyone knows what…...
Cancelation of fertiliser tender can’t be subject of judicial proceedings, Agriculture PS tells court
THE Ministry of Agriculture has submitted to the Lusaka High Court that the decision to cancel a fertiliser tender with regards to four suppliers cannot be subject of judicial proceedings. The ministry stated that the four suppliers failed to give full and frank disclosure of the specific law the ministry failed to follow in the…...
There’s clear focus on debt resolution in 2023 budget – Woolley
BRITISH High Commissioner to Zambia Nicholas Woolley has noted that there is a clear focus in the 2023 national budget on central reforms aimed at dealing with the debt situation. Meanwhile, Shiwang’andu member of parliament Stephen Kampyongo says the upward adjustment in fuel prices will be a burden on citizens. In an interview, High Commissioner…...
Mwila is wrong, Lungu has shown strength – Zulu
FORMER Zambia’s ambassador to Australia George Zulu has described PF central committee member Davies Mwila’s remarks that former president Edgar Lungu is weak as irresponsible. Recently, Mwila said the former president was weak and had himself to blame for the abuse his family was currently being subjected to. But in an interview, Zulu said to…...
If Constitution isn’t fixed now, it’s a recipe for further confusion in 2026, warns Lifuka
GOVERNANCE Activist Rueben Lifuka has warned that if the ills in the Constitution are not fixed in good time, they are a recipe for further confusion pre and post the 2026 general elections. And Lifuka has challenged Minister of Justice Mulambo Haimbe to indicate whether Cabinet has already considered and approved a Constitution reform process…....
We’ll start beating ‘problematic’ opposition leaders – UPND Youths
UPND Northwestern province youth Chairperson Bruce Kanema has warned all opposition political party leaders to desist from disrespecting President Hakainde Hichilema because they will be beaten. And Kanema says the only reason party youths cannot beat up PeP leader Sean Tembo is that his mental faculties are not intact. But Tembo says he is ready…...
There’ll be fluctuations in inflation, our objective is to keep it within single digits – Kalyalya
BANK of Zambia Governor Dr Denny Kalyalya says there will be a bit of fluctuation in the inflation rate, but government’s objective is to keep it within single digits. Recently, Zambia Statistics Agency Interim Statistician General Mulenga Musepa announced that annual rate of inflation increased by 0.1 percent for the month of September from 9.8…...
INVESTIGATION: How DPP granted Amos immunity from prosecution in RTSA speed camera case
A NEWS Diggers investigation has revealed that suspended DPP Lilian Shawa Siyunyi granted Amos Chanda and Walid El Nahas absolute immunity from any prosecution in the RTSA speed camera corruption case before entering a nolle prosequi in 2020. The investigation further revealed that Nahas who is former Intelligent Mobility Solutions board chairman admitted giving Chanda,…...
Mukata’s ex-wife gets K5,000 fine for assaulting guard
THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has fined Keith Mukata’s ex-wife, Maricho Hoare, K5,000 for assaulting her guard. Lusaka magistrate Sanford Ngobola ruled that Hoare would serve six months imprisonment with hard labour in default. Maricho, 44, was facing one count of assault. In his judgement, Magistrate Ngobola said it was fact that Maricho assaulted her security…...