Absence of ACC DG, Board will hinder corruption fight – CSOs
A CONSORTIUM of Civil Society Organisations has expressed concern over the continued operation of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) without a substantive Director General and a Board, arguing that this anomaly will hinder the commission’s effectiveness in fighting corruption. Meanwhile, the CSOs have called for the urgent reinstatement of the Ministry of Gender. The consortium consists…...
IDC explains plans to create 40,000 jobs by 2033
THE Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) has disclosed that it plans of developing a US$1 billion project pipeline next year which will see 24 projects commissioned by 2033. IDC reveals that the projects will create 40,000 direct jobs created through the corporation’s priority sectors of mining, energy, tourism, agriculture, transport and logistics and manufacturing. Speaking at…...
A normal person can’t say economic performance in 2024 was satisfactory – Andyford
ALLIANCE for Change (PAC) leader Andyford Banda has wondered whether those in government are scared of losing their jobs if they give a true reflection of the country’s economic performance. And Socialist Party National Youth Chairperson Kelvin Kaunda says it’s insulting for government to suggest that the country’s overall economic performance in 2024 has been…...
Even if you unite, it’s too early to remove a working govt, Mweetwa tells opposition
CHIEF Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says even if the opposition unites to field a single candidate during elections, it is too early to remove a working government. On Saturday, former president Edgar Lungu said the Kawambwa by-election was an eye opener for the opposition to consider uniting in contesting future polls like the upcoming Petauke…...
I’m surprised the church is lying, I didn’t engage in vote buying – Nkandu
MINISTER of Sports, Youth and Arts Elvis Nkandu says reports linking him to vote buying in the recently held Kawambwa by-election are untrue and unfolded. And Nkandu says he was on leave when he campaigned in Kawambwa, adding that he didn’t use any government vehicle. In a statement on the Kawambwa by-election, Monday, the Christian…...
2025 will be a tough year – Fr Chikoya
COUNCIL of Churches in Zambia General Secretary Fr Emmanuel Chikoya says politicians should sober up because 2025 will be tough year. In an interview, Fr Chikoya said the country should prepare well with regards to food security and alternative sources of energy. “As we enter 2025, we are getting closer to elections and it will…...
ZCTU is right, A pay rise doesn’t make sense with punitive PAYE
SHARING his reflection on the government’s performance this year, Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) president Blake Mulala called for targeted tax reforms to reduce the PAYE burden on formal workers, adding that people are living below the poverty line. He said the year 2024 posed significant economic challenges, citing the drought situation and the…...
I’ll reward anyone with video evidence of me being violent in Kawambwa – Mwiinde
UPND Deputy National Youth Chairman Trevor Mwiinde has refuted reports that he was one of the perpetrators of violence during the Kawambwa by-elections. Speaking on Prime TV’s Oxygen of Democracy, Monday, Mwiinde offered to reward anyone who provided video evidence of his alleged violent behaviour towards the opposition. “If anybody has got evidence, video evidence,…...
We’ll implement robust security measures to ensure safety during festive period – IG
INSPECTOR General of Police Graphel Musamba says the Zambia Police Service has implemented robust security measures to ensure a safe and crime-free festive period. In a statement, Musamba urged motorists to abide by traffic rules and regulations. “It is my great pleasure to extend warm greetings to you during this festive season. As 2024 draws…...
Lsk woman gets three months for stealing a baby
A TWENTY-TWO-YEAR-OLD woman who stole a four months old baby from its parents in Lusaka’s Shatumbu area on Monday appeared before the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court and admitted committing the crime. Lusaka Resident Magistrate Mutinta Mwenya then convicted Grace Banda and sentenced her three months imprisonment for making the mother of the baby undergo stress and…...
