ACC nabs 3 Livestock officers for squandering $10m AfDB loan
THE Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has arrested three officers from the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries for misappropriating part of a US$10 million loan which government obtained from the African Development Bank (AfDB) in 2019. ACC investigations have revealed that over $5 million allocated for administrative activities was extensively misapplied, with $1,346,907.27 being illicitly transferred into…...
We shouldn’t be labelled opposition for doing our work – Oasis Forum
OASIS Forum Chairperson Beauty Katebe says the UPND government should allow civil society to do their work without being labelled opposition, stating that the Forum did similar work under PF and was not labelled UPND. Recently, President Hakainde Hichilema’s Political Advisor Ley Ngoma said government would now treat the Oasis Forum like a political opponent…...
Court orders Mwamba’s sureties to forfeit K50,000 each
THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has ordered Emmanuel Mwamba’s two sureties to forfeit K50,000 each within 48 hours for failing to present him before court. Lusaka Magistrate Mbuywana Sinvula ordered Chinsali PF MP Kalalwe Mukosa and Bangweulu MP Anthony Kasandwe to forfeit the recognisance amount of K50,000 each. In this matter, Mwamba is charged with one…...
Our Spam Alert feature is designed to protect customers from scammers – Airtel
AIRTEL Zambia says its recently launched Spam Alert feature is designed to protect customers from scammers by notifying them when a suspicious SMS is detected. The number of scammers using Airtel SIM cards has continued to increase. Hardly a day passes without customers receiving phone calls or messages from scammers, leaving many Zambians worried about…...
It’d be unwise for UPND not to end load shedding in an election year – Kateka
NEW Heritage Party president Chishala Kateka says it would be unwise for the UPND not to end load shedding in 2026 as most governments usually address pressing issues in an election year. On Friday, Energy Minister Makozo Chikote said citizens would start seeing the results of the investments that government was making in the energy…...
Publicise ECZ delimitation report, let people see it before Bill 7 vote in Parley
NOW that Bill 7 has finally been taken back to Parliament, it is almost certain what will happen to the proposed amendments. The political signals are clear, the ruling party has the numbers, and the Executive has demonstrated considerable determination to see this process through. Many people agree that Bill 7 is not as controversial…...
Zambian Breweries records K202m profit despite load shedding
ZAMBIAN Breweries says it has not been spared by the ongoing energy crisis, stating that maintaining continuity of operations through securing power supplements has been a huge cost to the company. Zambian Breweries also adds that it has recorded a profit after tax of K202 million in six months, compared to a loss of K15…...
Judge MPs by their delivery, not physical presence – Shakafuswa
MANDEVU PF MP Christopher Shakafuswa says members of parliament should be judged by their delivery of development, rather than their physical presence in constituencies. In an interview, Monday, Shakafuswa said the work of parliamentarians was not fully understood by the electorate, noting that parliamentary duties take precedence over other work. “The work of parliamentarians obviously…...
Court finds Pule with case to answer
THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has found Christian Democratic Party president Dan Pule with a case to answer in a matter where he is charged with seditious practices. Earlier, Pule pleaded not guilty to the offence of seditious practices and trial commenced. When the matter came up for ruling on a case or no case to…...
$1bn beef export will require production strategy – Livestock Union
THE Zambia Livestock Cooperative Union says the country’s $1 billion beef export target requires a coordinated, multi-pronged strategy focusing on production, market access and value chain efficiency. Zambia’s current target is to achieve $1 billion in annual beef exports by around 2030. In an interview, Monday, Union Chairperson Elias Nkhuwa said the $1 billion beef…...