ACK proprietor back in court over theft of Mukula worth K1.8m
ACK proprietor Ackson Tembo has appeared before the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court and denied stealing six containers of Mukula valued at K1.8 million and money amounting to US$62,000. In this matter, Tembo, 42, a businessman, is facing three counts of theft by agent Contrary to Section 280(b) of the Penal Code Chapter 87 of the Laws…...
ACC, CIG sign MoU to strengthen corruption fight
THE Anti-Corruption Commission and the Chandler Institute of Governance have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at scaling up the fight against corruption and promoting good governance. During the signing ceremony, Monday, ACC Acting Director General Monica Mwansa said the Commission would benefit from the expertise and resources provided by the Chandler Institute. “Today’s MOU…...
Let’s hear what the court will say – Tasila
FORMER president Edgar Lungu’s daughter, Tasila, says she awaits to hear what the court will say regarding the forfeiture of her farm, as the matter comes up today. And Tasila’s lawyer, Charles Changano, says they will be appearing before the Court of Appeal today to challenge the Economic and Financial Crimes Court’s decision to refuse…...
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Zambia’s Debt Burden: A Comparison of Past and Present Fiscal Management
Zambia’s economic landscape has undergone a significant transformation since the change in leadership. The previous Patriotic Front (PF) government, under President Edgar Lungu (ECL), oversaw a period of substantial borrowing, raising concerns about the allocation and effectiveness of these funds. In contrast, the current administration under President Hakainde Hichilema (HH) has implemented policies aimed at […]
U20 women’s team ready for Cosafa tourney – Coach
ZAMBIA U20 Women’s National Team coach Charles Haalubono has declared the team ready for the COSAFA U20 Women’s Championship. Zambia will kickstart its campaign today with an opening fixture against Lesotho at the UJ stadium at 12:00 hrs. Speaking to FAZ Media yesterday, Haalubono stressed the need to rotate players during the tournament. He said…...
We’ve a policy of redistributing teachers from overstaffed schools – Govt
MINISTRY of Education Permanent Secretary Joel Kamoko says government is aware of overstaffing in some schools and takes that into account when deploying newly recruited teachers. Kamoka says his ministry has a policy of redistributing teachers from overstaffed schools to stations that are lacking personnel. Recently, a Lusaka teacher lamented the extent of overstaffing in…...
We aim to clear our debt by 2nd half of 2026 – Zesco
ZESCO Limited says its outstanding debt owed to Independent Power Pools (IPPs) has been reduced to $379 million from $1.8 billion. In an interview, Monday, Zesco Spokesperson Matongo Maumbi said the utility company was actively working on clearing the remaining debt and had set a target to fully settle the outstanding balance by the second…...
Kawana confers with Mwamba over coffee
MINISTRY of Information and Media Permanent Secretary Thabo Kawana yesterday conferred with PF faction Chairperson for Information and Publicity Emmanuel Mwamba over a cup of coffee. Kawana says he has taken a step to meet all available former ministry of information permanent secretaries in order to learn from their experiences. Kawana further said he and…...
I’ve grown my business from selling fritters to having several properties – Mwamba
MINISTER of Community Development and Social Services Doreen Mwamba says she started business by selling fritters but has grown to own several properties. Mwamba made the revelation when her ministry launched the Whistle Blower Policy, Service Delivery Charter and Gifts Benefits Policy, which spell out the ministry’s mandate in ensuring that the provision of social…...
