UPND is replicating PF’s mistakes – Mwamba
PF presidential aspiring candidate Emmanuel Mwamba says UPND is replicating the former ruling party’s mistakes by wanting to rule by intimidation and violence. And Mwamba says despite President Hakainde Hichilema vehemently condemning direct bidding initially, all procurements under his government are via single-sourcing. Speaking when he featured on Lusaka Radio, Wednesday, Mwamba said the UPND…...
Govt approves 190 timber concession licences
GOVERNMENT has approved 190 timber concession licences out of 483 applications, but only in the small and medium scale categories. During a media briefing, Thursday, Minister of Green Economy and Environment Collins Nzovu said a multi-sectoral ad-hoc committee was put in place to support the Ministry in assessing the applicants to ensure transparency and equity…...
Unbundling China-Zambia Relations and challenges
CHINESE Ambassador to Zambia Du Xiaohui says Zambia’s debt to China should not stop the two countries’ bilateral cooperation. Ambassador Xiaohui observes that the intent of debt is to establish a pathway for development and that the said development is the solution for debt problems. The Chinese Envoy was speaking ahead of the forthcoming China-Zambia…...
DEC re-arrests Amos, Zindaba for corruption in speed camera tender
THE Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC), through its Anti-Money Laundering Investigations Unit, has re-arrested former Special Assistant for Press and Public Relations Amos Chanda and former RTSA chief executive officer Zindaba Soko for Corrupt Practices, following a nolle prosequi entered in their favour by the DPP in 2020. In May 2020, the State entered a nolle…...
FISP mess will require HH’s intervention – ZNFU
THE Zambia National Farmers’ Union (ZNFU) has urged President Hakainde Hichilema to set up an Inter-Ministerial Committee to handle the 2022 FISP fertiliser and Seed availability issue, saying there is no time to waste as the farming season is fast approaching. In a statement, Thursday, ZNFU president Jervis Zimba said farmers were concerned with the…...
Some political parties, media houses sponsoring sodomy to dent govt’s image – Mwiimbu
HOME Affairs and Internal Security Minister Jack Mwiimbu says some political parties, media houses and pressure groups are sponsoring sodomy in an effort to dent government’s image. And in apparent reference to Reverend Godfridah Sumaili, Mwiimbu says it is malicious for some PF members to state that government removed the religious affairs ministry to promote…...
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Honeybee directors refuse to take plea, ask court to stay criminal proceedings
THREE directors of Honeybee Pharmacy Limited who are charged with uttering a false document have refused to take plea and asked the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court to halt the proceedings against them and refer the matter to the High Court for determination of whether they can be tried twice for the same offence. They also want…...
Mali game a good test of our confidence – Daka
CHIPOLOPOLO striker Patson Daka says the Mali encounter is a big test for the team to show the level of preparedness as they continue to strive to redeem the country’s lost pride. Speaking in an interview yesterday, Daka said Mali is a good side with quality players that will give the team a deserved game…...
Asanovic threatens to quit Chipolopolo over US$41,000 debt
CHIPOLOPOLO Coach Aljosa Asanovic has threatened to quit the national team over unpaid salaries amounting to US$41,000. The Croatian finds himself at loggerheads with the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) over his absence from Chipolopolo duty. Meanwhile, FAZ president Andrew Kamanga says the Association does not owe Asanovic anything because he has not reported for…...