Managing recovered assets has been a problem, we’ve drafted bill to address that – NPA
THE National Prosecution Authority says it has come up with a bill, which is currently with the Attorney General, that will guide how recovered assets are managed. In an interview, Director of Public Prosecutions Gilbert Phiri noted that some recovered assets were not well maintained, adding that in some cases, seized vehicles were simply parked…...
We’ve not stopped PF from participating in any election – Govt
HOME Affairs and Internal Security Minister Jack Mwiimbu has described former president Edgar Lungu’s assertions that the UPND government wants to disenfranchise PF from participating in elections as unfair and malicious. On Sunday, the PF issued a statement, where they quoted Lungu as saying that new office bearers were recently illegally installed as leaders of…...
As you takeover MultiChoice, we hope to see continuation of local programmes, Mweetwa tells Canal Plus
CHIEF Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa has urged Canal Plus to ensure continuity of Zambian programmes as it takes over MultiChoice. Speaking when MultiChoice Zambia and Canal Plus officials paid a courtesy call on him, Wednesday, Mweetwa said government hoped to see a partnership which would promote expertise and excellence in content; going beyond entertainment, education…...
We’re up to date with Cash For Work disbursements, insists Nkombo
LOCAL Government Minister Gary Nkombo says the challenges being experienced in paying people under the Cash For Work programme should never be mistaken for government’s failure to provide funds for the initiative. Delivering a ministerial statement on the reduced number of beneficiaries under the Cash For Work programme in Kalabo District, Nkombo said there were…...
We methodically planned on how to run Zambia – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says UPND has been able to hit so many milestones because it methodically planned how to run government whilst in opposition. And President Hichilema says those complaining that they are being targeted by government will definitely run away once anyone challenges them to account for their wealth. Speaking when he launched the…...
You’ve only won 3 out of about 80 by-elections since 2021, Mweetwa mocks opposition
CHIEF Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa on Wednesday mocked the opposition in the National Assembly, saying they have only managed to win three out of about 80 by-elections since 2021. UPND has continued to win most ward by-elections, with their latest victory recorded in Dilika Ward, Chipata District, Eastern Province, where UPND’s Lewis Zulu emerged as…...
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Police arrest Mutale Mwanza for harassing Chichi Daisy
POLICE have arrested and charged media personality Mutale Mwanza, 37, for harassing socialite Daisy Mwansa Lufumpa, using electronic communication. Last week, Lufumpa wrote a letter to Mwanza, demanding a retraction of defamatory posts on Facebook, an apology and K2 million. “We act for Mwansa Lusumpa popularly known as Chichi Daisy of Chichi (hereinafter referred to…...
From Equality to Equity: Redesigning Zambia’s Constituency Development Fund (CDF) Allocation for An Inclusive Development
Constituency Development Fund (CDF) is a decentralization initiative that allocate funds from the central government to local constituencies for development projects tailored to local needs. Widely used in developing countries like Zambia this program aims to improve social infrastructure and enable community development through fiscal decentralization. CDF directly supports constituencies, promoting inclusive development and local […]
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