Speaker ignored court document, we have a constitutional crisis – Chisanga
LUKASHYA PF member of parliament George Chisanga says Second Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Moyo ignored documents which indicated that the nine PF MPs whose seats he nullified were before court, making his decision illegal. And former Lupososhi PF member of parliament Emmanuel Musonda says while he is ready to defend his seat…...
Levy, Mwiinde recommence defamation suit against Jay Jay, 3 others
President Hakainde Hichilema’s Political Advisor Levy Ngoma and UPND’s Trevor Mwiinde have recommenced a matter in which they are seeking damages for defamation from attempted murder-accused Emmanuel Jay Banda and three others. Ngoma and Mwiinde, who is UPND Deputy National Youth Chairperson, had sued Banda, who is Petauke Central Independent MP, Zambian Whistle Blower owner…...
Speaker orders Kapala to give ministerial statement on load-shedding of hospitals
SPEAKER orders Kapala to give a ministerial statement on Friday explaining whether or not, ZESCO is load-shedding hospitals By Angela Muchinshi FIRST Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Attractor Chisangano has ordered Energy Minister Peter Kapala to give a ministerial statement on Friday, stating whether or not, Zesco is complying with the presidential directive of…...
I had a meeting as big as UKA rally in a ward, brags Kabuswe
MINES and Minerals Development Minister Paul Kabuswe says people still have a lot of confidence in the UPND. And Kabuswe says there is need for more sensitisation on how to benefit from the Constituency Development Fund. In an interview, Thursday, Kabuswe bragged that he was holding ward meetings as big as the rally which UKA…...
We’ve already consumed 50% of our allocation at Kariba – Zesco
ZESCO Kariba North Bank Power Station Senior manager Cephas Museba says the power utility has already consumed over than 50 percent of its allocation at Kariba Dam. Speaking to journalists during a media tour at Kariba North Bank Power Station, Museba said Zesco had already used five billion cubic metres out of the eight billion…...
Zesco invites IPPs to develop solar plants
ZESCO is calling for expression of interest from Independent Power Producers (IPPs) to develop up to 5MWac solar PV grid-connected micro-power plants at 60 locations across the country. The power utility company says the project seeks to harness Zambia’s abundant solar resources to generate a total of 300MW of clean renewable energy. In a call…...
We’re not part of PF confusion – Govt
STATE House Chief Communications Specialist Clayson Hamasaka says President Hakainde Hichilema has no involvement in PF’s “self-inflicted wrangles” which have resulted in the expulsion of nine MPs. And Chief Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says government has never been part of the confusion and chaos which is in PF. On Wednesday, the Speaker of the National…...
Mabonga’s utterances treasonous – Witness
A STATE witness has told the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that Mfuwe PF member of parliament Maureen Mabonga’s utterances were treasonous. Kevin William Soper, 68, a Kitwe farmer, told the court that he was annoyed and upset when he heard Mabonga’s utterances. This is in a matter in which Mabonga is charged with two counts of…...
We’ll hold consultations to increase water tariffs – Nzovu
WATER Development and Sanitation Minister Collins Nzovu says there will be consultations on the need to increase water tariffs. Delivering a ministerial statement in the National Assembly, Thursday, Nzovu said a Water Forum was expected to be held, where stakeholders would meet to find solutions to the water crisis. “In order to protect water resources…...
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