Thomas Sipalo resigns from UKA citing greed, lack of direction
THOMAS Sipalo, popularly known as Diffikoti, has resigned from his position as UKA National Youth Chairman, citing lack of direction in the alliance, greed and selfishness, among other reasons. Sipalo, however, says his decision to resign is not because of former president Edgar Lungu’s earlier departure from the alliance to join Tonse. Meanwhile, UKA Chairperson…...
Court fines Saboi K25,000 for accusing Hamasaka of doing “chigololo”
THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has convicted and fined National Democratic Congress (NDC) president Saboi Imboela K25,000 for publishing defamatory matters against Clayson Hamasaka. This was after her lawyer Sakwiba Sikota, State Counsel, put up a spirited mitigation, saying Imboela, a single mother, was involved in many charitable activities, including paying a K680 monthly DStv subscription…...
UPND not registering UKA because it’s afraid of us – Sikota
UKA Chairperson Sakwiba Sikota says the UPND government is so afraid of the alliance that it doesn’t want to allow its registration. Sikota says the registration process is still pending with Home Affairs Permanent Secretary Josephs Akafumba, who has unfortunately failed to write a recommendation letter. In an interview, Thursday, Sikota said the same UPND…...
No advert for 2024 teacher recruitment, we’ll select from applicants in database – Syakalima
EDUCATION Minister Douglas Syakalima says his ministry will not advertise the 2024 teacher recruitment but will instead rely on information in the database of applicants from the previous recruitment. Addressing the media, Monday, Syakalima assured that the recruitment exercise would be transparent to ensure that only eligible applicants were selected. “I wish to inform the…...
Some universities enrol students without minimum entry requirements – HEA
HIGHER Education Authority (HEA) says individuals who do not meet the minimum university entry requirements can acquire skills such as plumbing or bricklaying at TEVET institutions because it is a crime to enrol them. And HEA Director General Professor Kazhila Chinsembu has insisted that it can be better if private institutions did not offer STEM…...
Corruption fight must be won – Nevers
MMD leader Nevers Mumba says the corruption fight must be viciously fought and won. And Mumba says the UPND, MMD partnership is the most useful alliance in the country at the moment. Speaking when he featured on Diamond TV’s Breakfast Show, Monday, Mumba said people should account for their wealth when called to do so…...
You must have shame once someone cleans up your mess – HH
YOU must have a sense of shame, do not talk the loudest once someone cleans up the well you messed up, says President Hakainde Hichilema. And President Hichilema has asked Zambians to continue trusting and supporting his administration, which inherited a very difficult situation. Speaking when he met with Chief Chizela in Mufumbwe District of…...
Nothing wrong with owning property, but don’t sympathize with PF looters – Kasune
JUSTICE Minister Princess Kasune says the PF have the audacity to say they will recover the forfeited property once there is change of government because Zambians have normalised corruption. And Kasune says citizens should not empathise with those who looted the country. On Saturday, Lukashya PF MP George Chisanga predicted that the forfeiture of properties…...
Retail sites will be prioritised when allocating diesel from TAZAMA pipeline – ERB
ENERGY Regulation Board (ERB) Director General Elijah Sichone says the regulator has issued a directive to the effect that retail sites should be prioritised in terms of diesel allocation from the TAZAMA pipeline. Addressing the media, Monday, Sichone disclosed that ERB was devising a method to allocate the fuel that comes through the pipeline according…...
ACC opposes Kampyongo’s wife’s bail application
THE Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has asked the High Court to deny Shiwang’andu PF member of parliament Stephen Kampyonog’s wife, Wanziya Chirwa, bail pending her appeal against a three-year sentence. ACC Legal and Prosecutions Officer Namwezi Chisanga Chizalila has told the court that Chirwa had not disclosed exceptional circumstances to warrant the court granting her bail…....
