ZAMMSA board moves to fire DG, charge him with negligence
THE Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency (ZAMMSA) Board has suspended the entity’s Director General Victor Nyasulu from office with immediate effect, after charging him with negligence. On Wednesday, Health Minister Sylvia Masebo revealed that 61 out of 74 containers of medication which were supposed to be stored at ZAMMSA warehouse were diverted to a…...
Govt must stop paying lip service to FIC reports and act decisively to curb corruption
The uninspiring and flat response from the UPND government, with a mere press release from the President’s Office among a few others, says a lot about their attitude towards suspected abuse of public funds and rampant corruption within the public sector. It cannot be business as usual in the face of such astonishingly high levels […]
Reach out to Lungu, Miles urges HH
PF faction president Miles Sampa has urged President Hakainde Hichilema to reach out to former president Edgar Lungu for reconciliation. During a media briefing, Wednesday, Sampa said President Hichilema and Lungu were elephants of the nation, and their lack of harmony affected citizens. “The government should be proactive in initiating programmes of healing and reconciliation,…...
ERB approves 34 licences including for installation of solar equipment
THE Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has approved 34 licence applications and five construction permits in the renewable energy and petroleum sub sectors. In a statement, ERB Public Relations Manager Namukolo Kasumpa said the approved licences represented a combined investment of K2.46 billion. “The Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has approved 34 licence applications, and five construction…...
I don’t talk to Shamakamba, ACC is investigating me, says Muchende as he sues Kaaba
SOLICITOR General Marshal Muchende SC has sued Dr O’Brien Kaaba in the Lusaka High Court, demanding damages for libel after being accused of working with former ACC Director General Thom Shamakamba to cover up corruption. Muchende says contrary to the former ACC commissioner’s allegations, he does not communicate with Shamakamba because the Anti-Corruption Commission has…...
Mweetwa u-turns on FIC: “We’ll follow HH’s guidance”
CHIEF Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says government will stand on Presidential guidance for investigative wings to look into the revelations contained in the Financial Intelligence Centre’s Report. Last week, President Hakainde Hichilema said he expected law enforcement agencies to take immediate interest in all the issues raised in the 2023 FIC trends report. But Mweetwa…...
ACC has no evidence against MoF officials arrested last year – Lawyer
FORMER Auditor General Dr Dick Sichembe’s lawyer, James Mataliro, says ACC is still delaying taking the Ministry of Finance officials arrested last year to court because there is no evidence against them. In February last year, ACC announced the arrest of 18 individuals in a financial scandal at the Ministry of Finance, among them Sichembe,…...
RTSA sues company for failing to refund over K300,000 on a failed contract
THE Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) has dragged TINA World International Limited to the Lusaka High Court, seeking payment of K310,799.27, being the 25 percent advance payment it made for the supply and delivery of card printer accessories. RTSA further wants damages for breach of contract and interest on the sums due to it…....
Extend audits of drought support funds to private players, Kalungu urges govt
FORMER Transparency International Zambia (TI-Z) Chapter president Sampa Kalungu is calling for the involvement of private players in auditing drought support funds from donors. Recently, Vice-President Mutale Nalumango said all drought support funds from donors and different stakeholders would be subjected to audits. In an interview, Friday, Kalungu said government’s pronouncement was welcome and of…...
MPs walk out of Parley after Speaker ends debate on ACC corruption allegations
SOME PF and Independent MPs yesterday walked out of parliament as soon as First Deputy Speaker, Attractor Chisangano, ended the debate on corruption allegations at Anti-Corruption Commission. The lawmakers have protested that they needed more time to grill Vice-President Mutale Nalumango on the issue. Meanwhile, the Vice President says resigning or being fired does not…...
