MoF releases K70m for redundancy packages as concessionaire takes over 3 toll gates
THE Ministry of Finance and National Planning has released K70 million to the National Road Fund Agency (NRFA) for payment of redundancy packages to all toll collectors who have opted to separate from the Agency ahead of the takeover of three toll gates on the Lusaka Ndola Road. In a statement, Thursday, NRFA Public Relations…...
Inflation rises to 16.5%
THE annual inflation rate for November 2024 has risen to 16.5 percent from 15.7 percent recorded in October 2024. Presenting this month’s statistics, Thursday, Acting Statistician General Sheila Mudenda said the annual food inflation for November 2024 was recorded at 18.2 percent, same as the previous month. She attributed this to rising prices of food…...
I’ll resign if all 156 CDF ambulances are not delivered by May 2025 – PS
MINISTRY of Local Government and Rural Development Permanent Secretary for Technical Services Nicholas Phiri says he will resign if all 156 CDF-funded ambulances being procured through ZAMMSA are not delivered by May 2025. Phiri has also insisted that there is no scandal surrounding the procurement, as reported. And Ministry of Information and Media Permanent Secretary…...
We’ve been shortchanged, load shedding is worse after tariff hike – MAZ
MILLERS Association of Zambia (MAZ) president Andrew Chintala says sector players feel short changed by Zesco because the power crisis is seemingly worse after the tariff hike. Chintala has insisted that while his members are willing to pay for expensive power, Zesco should uphold its end of the bargain by supplying seven hours of power…...
We don’t deem it necessary to conduct lifestyle audits at the moment – Mwiimbu
HOME Affairs and Internal Security Minister Jack Mwiimbu says government does not deem it necessary to conduct lifestyle audits for all government workers, including traffic police officers, at the moment. Responding to a question from Chimwemwe PF MP Allen Banda in the National Assembly, Thursday, Mwiimbu said lifestyle audits for civil servants will be implemented…...
JCC report showed no evidence that 3 ConCourt judges were incompetent, lawyer tells court
CONSTITUTIONAL lawyer Tresford Chali has told the Constitutional Court that the report of the JCC does not show any evidence of incompetence or gross misconduct regarding the three dismissed Judges. Chali has also told the court that in removing ConCourt judges Anne Sitali, Mugeni Mulenga and Palan Mulonda from office, the JCC and the state…...
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Presidential motorcade sweeper dies in road accident
A 40-YEAR-OLD police officer of State Lodge has died after his motorbike collided with a Toyota Allex at the junction of Mosi-O-Tunya and Nyatwa Roads in Lusaka. And President Hakainde Hichilema has extended his condolences to the family of Sergeant Mike Mumba, who passed away while on presidential duty. According to a statement issued by…...
Kamanga tips football leadership in Muchinga
THE FOOTBALL Association of Zambia (FAZ) has challenged football administrators in Muchinga Province to be selfless and principled as they drive the football development agenda in the province. Speaking during the closing ceremony of the Muchinga Province Administrators Workshop, FAZ president Andrew Kamanga noted the need for football administrators to continue working hard to help…...
It’s normal for procurement to delay, ambulances will be delivered – Kambita
ZAMBEZI East UPND MP Brian Kambita says there’s nothing sinister about the delay in the procurement process and delivery of 156 ambulances under CDF. The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, through ZAMMSA, has procured 156 ambulances using the Constituency Development Fund, with delivery initially expected by December 2024. However, it was revealed during…...
