Prioritisng fuel to retail sites will ensure security of supply – OMCAZ
THE Oil Marketing Companies Association of Zambia (OMCAZ) says Energy Regulations Board’s (ERB) directive to prioritise retail sites when allocating diesel from the TAZAMA pipeline will ensure security of supply in needy areas. In an interview, Tuesday, OMCAZ president Dr Kafula Mubanga said the plan was good and quite sustainable given the circumstances surrounding the…...
We’re forecasting very strong economic recovery for Zambia in 2025 – IMF
IMF Resident Representative in Zambia Eric Lautier says the Fund is forecasting a very strong economic recovery for Zambia in 2025, with a projected 6.2 per cent GDP growth. In an interview, Lautier said the projection was anchored on expected recovery of the agriculture sector and investments taking place in mining. “You know that the…...
A good leader shouldn’t be afraid of making good, but unpopular decisions
IN August 2023 President Hakainde Hichilema said he is not afraid of being thrown out of office. Speaking in Livingstone at the Pre-Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants Annual General Meeting, President Hichilema said he would gladly go and look after his goats once his term in office came to an end. He said he was…...
Court halts criminal proceedings against Changala in sedition case
THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has stayed proceedings in the matter where governance activist Brebnar Changala is charged with seditious practices. This follows an order by Court of Appeal Judge Cathrine Makungu to stay the criminal proceedings in Changala’s matter. In this matter, Changala is facing one count of seditious practices Contrary to Section 57 (1)(b)…...
High Court orders Kavindele case to mediation
THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has ordered that the matter in which Enock Percy Kavindele Junior has sued his father seeking an order compelling Kavindele Senior to hand over possession of three certificates of title be settled through mediation. Kavindele Junior, who has sued on behalf of his grandmother Maria Senda Mampala, wants the High Court…...
Erring judges have no place in the judiciary – AG
ATTORNEY General Mulilo Kabesha has submitted to the Constitutional Court that erring judges have no place in the judiciary. Kabesha adds that former Constitutional Court judges Anne Sitali, Mugeni Mulenga and Palan Mulonda, who were removed by President Hakainde Hichilema, were not qualified to hold their office. This is in a matter where Constitutional lawyer…...
African nations must focus on mobilising resources locally – AU
AFRICAN Union Commissioner for Trade and Industry Albert Muchanga says there is a need for African countries to enhance domestic resource mobilisation by broadening their tax bases. Commissioner Muchanga has further called for the operationalisation of the African Credit Rating Agency to reduce the cost of borrowing for African countries, which would ease financing challenges…....
Prosecutors lack knowledge on how to adjudicate cyber crimes – ITU
THE International Telecommunications Union says lack of knowledge among prosecutors makes it difficult for them to effectively adjudicate cyber and data protection cases. And Director of Public Prosecutions Gilbert Phiri says the National Prosecution Authority is committed to ensuring that criminals don’t enjoy fruits of their criminality by taking away their illegally acquired assets. Speaking…...
We’ll use cyber crimes law to deal with perpetrators of violence – Syakalima
ACTING Minister of Home Affairs Douglas Syakalima has warned that government will use the Cyber Security and Cyber Crimes Act of 2021 effectively on those perpetrating violence. A video has gone viral where two youths on the Copperbelt are heard issuing threats of using pangas (machetes) to remove President Hakainde Hichilema from the presidency in…...
I’m embarrassed, says Kawana as PAC grills him
THE Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Tuesday sent away officials from the Ministry of Information and Media, telling them that their submissions on various queries cited in the Auditor General’s report were not convincing. And Ministry of Information and Media Permanent Secretary Thabo Kawana, who said he was embarrassed, apologised for the “sham of a…...
