Wind of change only exists in HH’s head – Musukwa
PF NATIONAL mobilisation chairperson Richard Musukwa says Zambians still have confidence that the ruling party and President Edgar Lungu will lift them out of abject poverty. And Musukwa has argued that there is no wind of change blowing across the country to favour the UPND forming government next year because it only exists in UPND…...
Debt default will have severe implications on Zambia’s economy – Sichinga
FORMER commerce minister Bob Sichinga says Zambia will be sued, blacklisted from borrowing and have its assets seized as a consequence of defaulting on its Eurobond interest repayments. Zambia became the first African country to default on its Eurobond after it missed an overdue coupon payment of US $42.5 million last Friday. The country was…...
Lungu sworn in twice but eligible – Kafwaya
TRANSPORT and Communications Minister Mutotwe Kafwaya says while it is true that President Edgar Lungu has already been sworn in twice, that does not mean he is not eligible to stand in 2021. And Kafwaya says some people in his constituency are not registering as voters because they are busy harvesting caterpillars and are not…...
4 Ugandans, 2 Zambians in court for stealing from Atlas Mara
FOUR Ugandan nationals and two Zambians have appeared in the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing various amounts of money belonging to Atlas Mara Bank Limited. The six are alleged to have intentionally, and without lawful authority accessed Atlas Mara Bank Limited’s banking system, data that is a critical data base and further stolen millions…...
UPND govt will make Chitalu account for covid resources – Nkombo
MAZABUKA Central UPND member of parliament Gary Nkombo says once voted into office, his party will make Health Minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya account for the irregularities in the ministry. A News Diggers investigation has revealed that the Ministry of Health paid a Chinese company called Ganzhou Etone amounts exceeding US$1.5 million (approximately K31.3 million) for…...
Careless statements from ministers making cadres attack innocent citizens – B-Flow
RENOWNED musician Brian Bwembya popularly known as B-Flow says careless statements coming from Ministers like Bowman Lusambo are triggering PF cadres to start attacking citizens. Recounting how some PF cadres attacked him on Saturday night in an interview, Bwembya said he was grateful for his life. “I was invited to the premiere of a local…...
ZAF procured undelivered airmen jerseys worth £7,735.76 – AG
THE Auditor General’s Report has disclosed that Zambia Air Force (ZAF) procured airmen jerseys totalling £7,735.76 that had not been delivered, while the advance payments had not been recovered. According to the Report of the Auditor General on the Accounts of the Republic for the financial year ended 31st December 31, 2019, ZAF procured airmen…...
Most citizens are victims of collapsing economy – Sacika
FORMER Secretary to the Cabinet Dr Sketchley Sacika says for millions of Zambians, life is a living hell because they are victims of a collapsing economy. In an interview, Dr Sacika said Zambians were not at peace. “Peace is not the absence of war or of conflict, Zambia cannot be said to be at peace…...
Lack of decisive action against political violence worrying – Engwase
THE Non-governmental Gender Organisations’ Coordinating Council (NGOCC) executive director Engwase Mwale says the lack of decisive action by political leaders to end political violence in the country is saddening. In a statement, Mwale noted that the attack on Chilanga UPND aspiring candidate Charmaine Musonda by suspected PF cadres was a drawback with regards to women…...
2 Kalabo men get 2 years for stealing AK47 rifle from police station
THE Kalabo Magistrates’ Court has jailed two men aged 27 and 22 to two years imprisonment with hard labour for stealing an AK47 rifle worth over K140,000 at a police station. In this matter, Kangai Biemba, 27 and Nalucha Mukwamataba, 22, both of Kalabo were charged with one count of theft. The two pleaded guilty…...