Put your house in order, Speaker Mutti tells ‘disorderly’ PF MPs
SOME PF MPs yesterday walked out of the House in frustration, after Speaker of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti told them that they were “exhibiting disorderly conduct, the same way they exhibit disorderly conduct in their party”. This was after Nakonde PF MP Lukas Simumba rose on an urgent matter of public importance, asking why…...
ACC, RTSA partner to enhance anti-corruption efforts
THE Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) and the Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing information sharing and improving efficiency in the investigation of corruption cases. Speaking during the signing of the MoU, Tuesday, ACC Director General Daphne Chabu said the MoU would enable a framework through which…...
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Let’s shake financial criminals, Zambians want results, not stories – DEC boss
DRUG Enforcement Commission (DEC) Director General Nason Banda has advised law enforcement officers to outsmart white-collar criminals who, he says, are intellectuals. He adds that the people of Zambia no longer want stories, but results. Speaking at the official opening of the Financial Crimes Investigations and Virtual Assets Investment Training programme, Monday, Banda said it…...
There’s no love, empathy in Zambia, Luo complains after police appearance
PROFESSOR Nkandu Luo appeared at Police Headquarters yesterday for interrogations, where she lamented that there is no love and empathy in the country as police summoned her despite having lost her daughter. And PF Secretary General Raphael Nakacinda says Prof Luo’s summons relates to her statement demanding the release of late former president Edgar Lungu’s…...
Mpezeni calls out FAZ: what wrong has Fashion done?
PARAMOUNT Chief Mpezeni has questioned why striker Fashion Sakala continues to be sidelined from the Chipolopolo setup. Speaking before the trophy presentation of the Fashion Sakala Provincial Cup, Sunday, Chief Mpezeni thanked Sakala for the donations he had made in Eastern Province. “Respect to my son Fashion Sakala, respect to the PS who is here,…...
Govt must abandon Bill 7, let Church, Civil Society lead process – Mundubile
MPOROKOSO PF MP Brian Mundubile says government should withdraw Bill 7 to allow for a people-driven Constitutional amendment process. He suggests that this process should be led by the Church, Civil Society and professional bodies, where citizens will now submit what they want amended. On the other hand, Chapter One Foundation Executive Director Josiah Kalala…...
HH has no holidays, he works 24/7 – State House
STATE House Chief Communications Specialist Clayson Hamasaka says President Hakainde Hichilema has never been on leave in the four years he has been in office, as he is on call 24/7. Earlier, Socialist Party leader Dr Fred M’membe, in a statement, wondered whether President Hichilema was working when the cost of living in the country…...
Mwale’s WBC win excites govt
YOUTHS, Sports and Arts Minister Elvis Nkandu has described David Mwale’s World Boxing Council (WBC) Bantamweight title win against Ghana’s Nelson Michael as an incredible achievement. On Saturday night at the Government Complex in Lusaka, the Zambian bantamweight sensation defeated Nelson in an electrifying 12-round bout to win the coveted WBC International Bantamweight title. Mwale’s…...
Govt making headway in addressing inequalities in public service – Mweetwa
CHIEF Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says the country has made significant progress in strengthening public institutions to address historic inequalities and promote inclusivity in the public service. And Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) president Blake Mulala says public service workers are the institutional memory of the state because they carry with them decades of…...