Women avoiding politics due to rising violence – Charlotte
DR CHARLOTTE Scott says sustained attacks on women in politics is making it difficult for them to venture into the political arena because violence is intimidating. Commenting on PF cadres’ attack on UPND Chilanga aspiring candidate Charmaine Musonda and two others, Sunday, Charlotte, who is former vice-president Dr Guy Scott’s wife, expressed concern on the…...
Intolerance among politicians makes policing elections difficult – IG
INSPECTOR General of Police Kakoma Kanganja says high levels of intolerance among political parties, coupled with violence, has made policing of elections in Zambia difficult. In a speech read on his behalf by Police Commissioner in charge of operations Alex Chilufya at the official opening of the Zambia Police Service review and validation workshop on…...
Maintain MPR at 8%, CTPD urges BoZ
CENTRE for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) says it expects the Bank of Zambia (BoZ) to maintain its Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at eight per cent to continue stimulating economic growth. In a statement ahead of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) announcement due this Wednesday, CTPD policy lead-tax justice Ibrahim Kamara called on the MPC…...
10 voter registration concerns that ECZ must address
There are serious problems with the manner in which the Electoral Commission of Zambia is handling the voter registration exercise. Here are the top 10 concerns that ECZ must address urgently: 1. Few polling stations are registering people: ECZ told people that the voter registration exercise would be more effective than the NRC registration process…...
2019 AG report suggests paying for undelivered items a new way of siphoning public funds – TIZ
Transparency International Zambia says it seems procurement of goods which never get delivered has become the norm and a vehicle to siphon money from public coffers. Commenting on the 2019 Auditor General’s report in a statement, Monday, TIZ executive director Maurice Nyambe said lack of action in holding erring officers accountable remained a great concern…....
Lungu’s pilot explains Findlay’s rides on presidential jet, as Kambwili is put on defence
LUSAKA Magistrate Felix Kaoma has found NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili with a case to answer in a case in which he is accused of defaming President Edgar Lungu in relation to a statement in which he questioned the Head of State’s association with businessman Harry Valden Findlay. Earlier, Presidential pilot Kamima Nyirenda, a pilot in…...
5 in court for stealing K19m from Zanaco
FIVE people have appeared in the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing over K19 million belonging to Zambia National Commercial Bank two years ago. The five have, however, denied the charges against them. In this matter, Bruce Enerst, 40, of Lilayi; Lombe Bwalya businessman of Mpimpa extension in Kabwe; Josephine Chewe of Salama Park; Marvin…...
We can’t give Zambia debt relief without transparency – Bondholders
THE Zambian government’s lack of engagement and transparency does not provide for the conditions that would allow bondholders to consider providing near-term relief, says the Zambia External Bondholder Committee. And the Committee says there is no basis to conclude that the Zambian government intends to treat bondholders on an equitable basis with other commercial and…...
Zambia has also been defaulting with other creditors – Ng’andu
FINANCE Minister Dr Bwalya Ng’andu says the country has also been defaulting on other loan obligations and could therefore not favour the bond holders, above other creditors, because all creditors should be treated equally. And Dr Ng’andu says an International Monetary Fund team is expected in the country next month to discuss an adequate intervention…...
It’s time for change – HH
UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema says it is time for change and that will only come if people register as voters en masse. Speaking during an end of year mobilization rally at Chilenje South Secondary School, Sunday, Hichilema said Zambians would die of hunger if the ruling party was given another five-year mandate. “Our headline message…...