It’s better to name govt officials being investigated – Musa
FORMER ACC board chairperson Musa Mwenye says there is a risk of compromise if high ranking government officials being investigated for corruption are not named. And Mwenye says it is very disappointing that leaders within the ruling party are condemning him, instead of commending his integrity. Meanwhile, Mwenye says it baffles him that President Hakainde…...
Namibia’s Parliament commends Zambia’s implementation of CDF
NAMIBIA’s Parliament has commended Zambia for the manner it is implementing the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) programme. Chairperson of the National Council, which is the second House of Namibia’s bicameral Parliament, Lukas Sinimbo Muha, said Namibia was exploring the possibility of entering into a cooperation agreement with the Parliament of Zambia to learn more about…...
C/Belt police intercept truck carrying govt drugs, nab 5
POLICE in Chililabombwe have arrested five individuals, among them a Congolese national, after intercepting a truck carrying assorted government medicines in various boxes. Copperbelt Police Commissioner Peacewell Mweemba stated that the suspects have been charged with possession of suspected stolen or unlawfully obtained goods. He said the incident occurred on Monday around 22:00 hours at…...
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Jailing Chitotela na Chilangwa. The Future
Like Karl Marx in one of his recognizable quotes he said, “history repeats itself”, one as a tragedy and another as a farce, while George Santayana in The life of reason 1905, from the series Great ideas of western man said “those who cannot remember their past are condemned to repeat it”. The prosecution of […]
Vedanta reinstates KCM board
VEDANTA Resources Holdings Limited has announced the reinstatement of the Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) Board of Directors. The board comprises nine members, who include Vedanta Base Metals CEO Chris Griffith, KCM Chief Operations Officer and country head Malcolm Mewett, economist Dr Moses Banda, among others. In a statement, Tuesday, Vedanta Corporate Communications Director Masuzyo Ndhlovu…...
Margaret Tembo’s historic Olympic journey ends
Margaret Tembo, Zambia’s trailblazing female boxer, concluded her historic journey at the 2024 Paris Olympics with a valiant effort in the women’s -50 kg category. Tembo, who made history as the first Zambian female boxer to qualify for the Olympics, showcased a good start for a first experience, though she ultimately fell short in her…...
Losing to Australia hurts more than a heartbreak – Kundananji
RACHEAL Kundananji says the Copper Queens defeat to Australia on Sunday evening hurt more than a heartbreak because the team was so close to victory. Kundananji says the coach’s plan was working but players lost concentration midway through game, allowing the Matildas to take advantage. The Copper Queens gave up a 5-2 lead to lose…...
Queens need support – Kamanga
FAZ president Andrew Kamanga says the Women’s National Team needs the country to rally behind it ahead of its game against Germany after a difficult outing at the Olympic Games in Paris. Commenting through his weekly column yesterday, Kamanga noted that the Copper Queens had everything going their way before succumbing to Australia on Sunday…...
If HH wants govt to operate faster, he must revolutionise its machinery
ON several occasions, President Hakainde Hichilema has complained of the slow speed at which things are done in government. He says as someone coming from the private sector, the bureaucracy involved in getting things done in government is frustrating to him. The Head of State echoed these sentiments once again when he officiated the commissioning…...
