Mweetwa apologises for walking out on Speaker
CHOMA Central UPND member of parliament Cornelius Mweetwa has apologized to Speaker of the National Assembly Dr Patrick Matibini for disrespecting him. And Dr Matibini says he will not tolerate gross indiscipline and misconduct from any member of parliament in the House. Meanwhile, Dr Matibini has referred the matter in which Mweetwa refused to apologize…...
Speaker orders Chilufya to issue statement on flouting of COVID-19 regulations by PF
SPEAKER of the National Assembly Dr Patrick Matibini has ordered corruption-accused Health Minister Chitalu Chilufya to render a ministerial statement to Parliament this Friday on the continued flouting of the COVID-19 regulations by the Executive and PF members. On July 10, Monze Central UPND member of parliament Jack Mwiimbu rose on a Point of Order…...
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Covid spreads at parley, as 3 MPs test positive
THREE members of parliament and 10 National Assembly of Zambia staff have tested positive for COVID-19. In a statement, Wednesday, Clerk of the National Assembly Cecilia Mbewe disclosed that three members of parliament and 10 National Assembly of Zambia staff tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the number of cases at the National Assembly clinic to […]
Bill 10
My Bill 10 petition not constitutional in nature, Mwiimbu tells court
LEADER of the Opposition in Parliament Jack Mwiimbu has argued that the case where he is challenging Speaker of the National Assembly Dr Patrick Matibini’s decision to allow continued consideration of Bill 10 despite it lasping does not raise any Constitutional issues. Mwiimbu has submitted that the case is not in any way constitutional in…...
Opposition using ACC to weaken the Presidency – Kamba
LUSAKA Province PF secretary Kennedy Kamba says he is one of the people that organized cadres to offer solidarity to Health Minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya because it is an insult to accuse him of corruption for owning a speed boat. Last week, corruption-charged Dr Chilufya failed to take plea in a case where he is…...
Debt relief schemes could lead to credit rating downgrades, warns Absa CEO
ABSA Group Limited chief executive officer Daniel Mminele has warned African countries to be wary of participation in debt relief schemes as this could lead to them being downgraded and restrict their participation in the financial markets post-COVID-19. And Mminele says the financial market position will continue to tighten sharply and affect liquidity conditions across…...
Budget deficit grows to K17.2bn
MINISTER of Finance Dr Bwalya Ng’andu has announced an increase in the country’s budget deficit to K17.2 billion from K14.8 billion announced in April. And Dr Ng’andu says K6.8 billion has so far been raised from the K8 billion Covid bond that was recently issued by the Bank of Zambia. Meanwhile, Dr Ng’andu says 23…...
Disruption of court cases by cadres signifies total anarchy in Zambia – Kalaba
DEMOCRATIC Party leader Harry Kalaba says there is anarchy in Zambia as evidenced by the multitude of cadres that caused confusion when Health Minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya appeared in court last week. Last week, corruption-charged Dr Chilufya failed to take plea in a case where he is alleged to be in possession of properties suspected…...