Close Parley, quarantine all MPs – Kalila
UPND Lukulu East member of parliament Dr Christopher Kalila has called for the closure of Parliament and for all MPs to be quarantined, following the rising number of COVID-19 cases at the National Assembly. In an interview, Dr Kalila, who is also UPND health and nutrition chairman, bemoaned the lack of information being given out…...
UPND MPs were in order to walk out on Bill 10, rules Speaker
SPEAKER of the National Assembly Dr Patrick Matibini says UPND members of parliament, who walked out of the House when Constitution Amendment Bill Number 10 of 2019 was being considered three weeks ago, were not out of order. Dr Matibini has, however, said, even though walkouts in themselves do not amount to a breach of…...
Up close with DPP Siyunyi: “Sometimes there can be no evidence but it is in public interest to prosecute, and vice versa”
DIRECTOR of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Lillian Siyunyi State Counsel says prosecuting corruption cases can be a complex task, explaining that “sometimes there can be no evidence but it is in public interest to prosecute”. And Siyunyi has explained that the case of Amos Chanda and others has not finished as her office could be looking…...
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Zambia’s debt must be main campaign issue for 2021 polls
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Chitalu denies corruption charges, as police clobber PF cadres
LUSAKA Chief Resident Magistrate Lameck Mwale has cautioned Health Minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya against going with his sympathizers to court after the minister pleaded not guilty to charges of possession of properties suspected to be proceeds of crime. And three suspected PF cadres were today roughed up by Zambia Police officers, led by their Deputy…...
Zambia has requested support under G20 Debt Service Standstill Initiative – IMF
THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) has announced that Zambia has requested support under the G20 Debt Service Standstill Initiative in a bid to help provide temporary fiscal space this year. This comes after the conclusion of virtual talks between IMF and Zambia to discuss Zambia’s request for emergency support under the Rapid Credit Facility. In…...
Aritel closes head office after staff member catches COVID-19
AIRTEL Networks Zambia Plc has announced that it’s head office has been closed down after one member of staff tested positive for COVID-19. In a statement, Wednesday, Airtel head of corporate communications Yuyo Nachali-Kambikambi said that the head office would remain closed to members of staff and the general public until further notice. “Airtel Networks […]
We’re probing disbursement of COVID-19 donations – ACC
THE Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) says it is currently investigating the manner in which some of the COVID-19 donations were disbursed. Speaking when he featured on ZNBC TV2’s Morning Live programme, Wednesday, ACC public relations manager Timothy Moono revealed that the matter was being investigated to determine whether or not the donations reached the intended beneficiaries…....