We’ll not fund failures, govt tells sports federations
GOVERNMENT has warned that public funds will no longer be wasted on teams and sports associations that consistently fail to deliver results on the international stage. Minister of Sports, Youth and Arts Elvis Nkandu said government support will be reserved for federations that demonstrate hard work, discipline, and tangible progress. Speaking in an interview, Nkandu…...
Domestic debt not growing as fast as under PF – Musokotwane
FINANCE Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says domestic debt is not growing as fast as it did under the PF government. Dr Musokotwane adds that the UPND government has turned around the country’s economy from a desperate situation marked by uncontrolled debt, exchange rate instability and high unemployment. On Monday, Economist Dr Lubinda Haabazoka said the…...
It’s myopic to suggest that HH should’ve snubbed Tanzania trip – Haimbe
MINISTER of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Mulambo Haimbe says detractors suggesting that President Hakainde Hichilema should have snubbed his Tanzanian counterpart’s inauguration are not interested in Zambia’s welfare. Speaking when he featured on Phoenix FM, Thursday, Haimbe said it was very myopic for critics not to want Zambia to be part of the regional…...
Few good clauses don’t justify a flawed amendment process – TIZ
HAVING some good clauses in a [constitutional amendment] process that we believe to be fundamentally flawed does not make it okay for that process to be undertaken, says TI-Z. Meanwhile, Constitutional lawyer Mehluli Batakathi says there is no proposal in Bill 7 that is a priority at the moment. On Wednesday, Chief Machiya of the…...
Nevers rebrands MMD to NNP, but rival rejects move
NEVERS Mumba says the Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) has undergone rebranding and will now be known as the New Nation Party (NNP). However, Operation Save MMD leader Gaston Sichilima says Mumba has simply formed a new political party, arguing that the MMD remains intact. Speaking during the second day of the Extraordinary National Convention…...
Your honeymoon is over, Kazabu warns council workers abusing CDF
NEWLY sworn-in Local Government Service Commission Chairperson Luxon Kazabu has warned local authority workers dubiously benefiting from CDF, stating that their ‘honeymoon’ is over. Kazabu says local government officials need to fear public property. On Wednesday, President Hakainde Hichilema swore in Kazabu, Charity Munganga as Deputy Inspector General of Police for Administration, Fred Hamaamba as…...
Lusaka lawyer sues Airtel for poor network
A LUSAKA-based lawyer, Simon Mulenga Mwila, has sued Airtel Networks Zambia PLC at the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court for failing to deliver reliable and quality communication services. Mwila is seeking an order compelling Airtel to rectify and improve its network services forthwith and refund money expended on defective services. According to court documents filed before the…...
AG shouldn’t represent Speaker in Bill 7 case – LAZ
THE Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) has submitted before the Constitutional Court that the Speaker of the National Assembly should not be represented by the Attorney General in a matter where she is sued for taking further steps in the legislative process related to Constitution Amendment Bill No. 7. In July, LAZ filed a petition…...
PF is not dead, it’s just at crossroads – Sunday
KANCHIBIYA PF MP Sunday Chanda says the PF is not dead but just at a crossroads. In an interview, Thursday, Chanda urged the party to resolve matters out of court, saying time was not on their side. He said the party should also focus on providing alternative solutions instead of merely concentrating on removing the…...
Binwell pledges to tone down language in Parley
NKANA Independent Member of Parliament Binwell Mpundu has pledged to moderate his language and avoid using expressions that may be deemed insulting during parliamentary debates. Mpundu, who was recently suspended from Parliament for 14 days over unparliamentary remarks directed at Mongu Central MP Oliver Amutike, made the promise when he featured on KBN’s The Big…...