ZAMMSA audit findings should not be treated with kid gloves – TIZ
TRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TIZ) has expressed concern over the findings of the forensic audit which exposed serious procurement irregularities at ZAMMSA. TIZ says failure to take decisive action will create a culture of impunity not just in the health sector but other sectors as well. A forensic audit into suspected drug pilferage conducted by PwC…...
Think outside the box, own billboards for revenue, Pollen urges councils
MINISTRY of Local Government and Rural Development Permanent Secretary Dr Gabriel Pollen has urged Mpika council workers to embrace innovation and explore ways of generating revenue to benefit the country. He says council workers should think outside the box and develop strategies that would enhance financial sustainability for their local government. Speaking in Mpika, Friday,…...
Zambia’s economic growth challenged by power deficit – PwC
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Country Senior Partner Andrew Chibuye says Zambia’s economic growth will remain difficult due to ongoing power challenges. However, Chibuye says Zambia’s economic outlook for this year is more optimistic, with the positive agricultural outlook and the mining sector performing much better. Speaking when he featured on the “Red Hot Breakfast” programme, Tuesday, Chibuye…...
We’re not afraid of being arrested for wearing PF regalia – Lubinda
PATRIOTIC Front (PF) acting president Given Lubinda says the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ)’s decision to ban political regalia in the Mfuwe by-election is unconstitutional and that PF-Tonse Alliance members are not afraid of being arrested for defying it. Speaking at a press briefing on Monday, Lubinda said the ECZ’s directive was not only illegal…...
Zambia is strong, we can conquer any team in the world – Nachula
COPPER Queens winger Racheal Nachula says the Zambian women’s national team is strong enough to conquer any opponent in Africa and the world. Speaking to FAZ TV ahead of Friday’s highly anticipated quarter-final clash against Nigeria, Nachula said nothing would shake the Copper Queens’ mentality going into the rematch of the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup…...
2023 National Decentralisation Policy implementation rate stands at 60% – TIZ
TRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TI-Z) president Priscilla Chansa says the average implementation rate of the 2023 National Decentralisation Policy across 10 selected districts stands at 60 per cent. And TI-Z Advocacy, Policy and Research Manager Bright Chizonde has revealed that Livingstone recorded the highest implementation rate at 73 per cent, while Kasama was the lowest at…...
Opposition wants to reap where it did not sow – Nkandu
UPND Deputy National Spokesperson Elvis Nkandu says the opposition wants to claim credit for government achievements it had no hand in. Reacting to remarks by Patriotic Front (PF) faction Secretary General Brenda Nyirenda, who claimed that opposition pressure influenced the recent reduction in fuel prices, Nkandu dismissed the assertion as opportunistic. Speaking in an interview,…...
Govt’s ability to manage funds poor – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says the government’s ability to manage funds remains poor, and has called for a shift in financial allocations from the national budget towards more efficient platforms such as the Growth Investment Partners (GIP). GIP is a strategic partnership comprising the National Pension Scheme Authority (NAPSA), British International Investment (BII), and Swedfund. The…...
Falsehoods about govt on the rise – Mweetwa
CHIEF Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says there is increasing disinformation, misinformation and deliberate falsehoods about the UPND government and its leadership. Mweetwa has also announced that government has finalised its communication strategy and will launch it soon. Speaking at the Public Relations and Communication Workshop at Chrismar Hotel in Livingstone, Tuesday, Mweetwa said misinformation and…...
L/stone Mayor’s lawyer opposes ACC investigator’s translation of Lozi to English
A LAWYER representing Livingstone Mayor Constance Nalishebo Muleabai in a corruption case has told the court that Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) investigations officers do not have the legal authority to translate languages into English. And Muleabai’s legal team has objected to the admissibility of WhatsApp messages translated from Lozi to English by an Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC)…...