Mumbi Phiri’s talk time isn’t backed by intelligence – HH
UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema says PF deputy secretary general Mumbi Phiri talks a lot but without intelligence and knowledge. And Hichilema says the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) should clean up and maintain the current voter register, arguing that replacing it will be an impossibility within a month. When Hichilema featured on Radio Phoenix’ Let…...
Mwila wonders whether only those from Luapula are thieves
PATRIOTIC Front Secretary General Davies Mwila says it pains him that ministers who hail from Luapula Province are being targeted with corruption allegations. And Mwila says Zambians should give the ruling party an opportunity to govern the country for the next five years because PF has shown what it is capable of doing. Meanwhile, Mwila…...
ZESCO denies conspiring with KCM, Minister to injure CEC’s business
ZESCO Limited has denied conspiring with Energy Minister Matthew Nkhuwa and Konkola Copper Mines (in liquidation) to injure the Copperbelt Energy Corporation’s business following the Minister’s decision to declare CEC’s transmission and distribution lines as common carriers. Zesco has submitted that it, rather, exercised its legal right to enter into a Power Supply Agreement (PSA)…...
There was nothing wrong in how Chilufya bought shares in companies – ZRA witness
A ZAMBIA Revenue Authority (ZRA) officer has told the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that he did not see any anomaly in the manner Leo Jonas Ngosa Investment Limited and Den Daas Investment Limited sold shares to Health Minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya. Mambwe Musungaila, a ZRA assistant director in charge of the Informal Sector and Medium Taxpayers…...
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We have no govt, but we have no opposition either
“IMWE ba News Diggers!, tell ‘Yo Bally’ to start taking advantage of the PF scandals if he is serious about winning the next election. With what is going on in government, the PF cannot continue winning all these by-elections, including in the opposition strongholds; it means there is something he is not doing right with […]
Zambia loses 2 senior health workers to COVID-19, as Chitalu warns against ‘rapid’ tests
MINISTER of Health Dr Chitalu Chilufya has announced that the country has recorded 182 new COVID-19 cases out of 651 tests, with three deaths in the last 24 hours. And Dr Chilufya has warned citizens to be weary of unscrupulous individuals who are doing “rapid” COVID-19 tests and giving false results. At the daily COVID-19 […]
Let’s appreciate the little, if a little is all we can get from PF
“Today, we are commissioning the completion of Makeni flyover, which is part of the four fly-over bridges to be constructed under this project… Infrastructure development is a critical catalyst to enhanced economic growth, and, therefore, my government will continue to invest in infrastructure, such as roads, schools, hospitals and many other such infrastructure. I have […]
ACC suspends investigations officer for misrepresenting commission
THE Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has confirmed suspending its investigations officer, Chipambe Manda, pending disciplinary proceedings. In a circular to members of staff, ACC acting director general Rosemary Khuzhwayo said the position presented by Manda was not that of the Commission. “Management wishes to inform members of staff that the position allegedly presented in the matter […]
Zambia records 416 new COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths
MINISTER of Health Dr Chitalu Chilufya has announced that the country has recorded 416 new COVID-19 cases with three deaths, warning that cases are projected to increase as we approach mid-August. And Dr Chilufya has assured frontline health care workers that the incentive package has been secured and will be administratively rolled out once money […]