Don’t try corruption-accused officers in public, let the court decide – Police
POLICE Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga says people should not try officers accused of corruption in public, stressing that the due process of the law must be allowed to take its course. On Monday, the Anti-Corruption Commission arrested Sergeant Susan Yuyi of the Zambia Police Service and charged her with Abuse of Authority of Office and Corrupt…...
Stop labelling AG report as a witch-hunt – TIZ
TRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TI-Z) has cautioned the public against labelling the latest Auditor General’s report on Zambia’s external debt stock as a witch-hunt, as though it is targeting specific individuals or companies. TI-Z says while the report has indeed presented findings citing Mikalile Trading Company, this is certainly not the focus of the entire report…....
PF sponsoring W/Province youths to insult HH – Milupi
UPND Alliance Chairperson Charles Milupi has accused the Patriotic Front of sponsoring youths to issue disparaging remarks against President Hakainde Hichilema. And Milupi says people living in rural parts of Western Province are full of praise for what the UPND government is doing. In welcoming President Hichilema at Mongu Airport, Friday, Milupi told UPND National…...
Inflation rises to 13.8%
THE annual inflation rate for April 2024 has increased to 13.8 percent from the 13.7 percent recorded in March 2024. During a media briefing, Thursday, Zambia Statistics Agency (ZamStats) Statistician General Mulenga Musepa attributed the increase to price movements of selected food items. “Annual inflation for April 2024 increased to 13.8 percent from 13.7 percent…...
55% of solar milling plants procured at $200m are non functional – AG
THE latest Auditor General’s report on Zambia’s external debt stock has revealed that 555 of the 1000 solar powered milling plants procured at a cost of US$200,000,000 are non-functional. And the report has revealed that government paid China Energy Engineering Group Hunan Electric Power Design Institute Co. Limited US$33,750,000 as an advance payment for the…...
IRH offered to buy shares in KCM, but Vedanta hasn’t responded yet – Kabuswe
MINES and Minerals Development Minister Paul Kabuswe has confirmed that International Resources Holdings (IRH) has submitted an unsolicited bid to Vedanta to purchase shares in Konkola Copper Mines (KCM). IRH recently acquired a 51 percent stake in Mopani Copper Mines. When asked about Delta Mine’s interest, a subsidiary of IRH, to buy shares in KCM…...
Stop having so many children and putting stress on us – govt
COMMUNITY Development and Social Services minister Doreen Mwamba has urged unemployed and vulnerable couples to seriously consider taking up family planning to avoid having a large number of children they can’t afford to take care of. Mwamba notes that it’s very irresponsible for a couple to continue having children whom they can’t feed, cloth or…...
Partners willing to help Zambia address effects of drought – Govt
GOVERNMENT says some development partners approached during the recently held Spring Meetings have indicated willingness to provide financial support to Zambia in response to the country’s appeal for emergency drought assistance. And Finance and National Planning Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane says the Spring Meetings of the IMF and World Bank Group were a success for Zambia…....
High Court orders Kasanda to pay construction company $15,132
THE Lusaka High Court has entered a default judgement against Lusaka businessman Sedrick Kasanda in a matter in which a construction company sued him demanding US$15,132, being the outstanding amount for the fabrication and installation of aluminium windows, doors and glass at his lbex Hill house. Alumen Fabricators submitted that it entered into a verbal…...
VERBATIM: Court hears how Kapata allowed ZAPD to cut down mukula and export during ban
Nchito SC: Now, notwithstanding that the trade in Mukula was banned and according to you, there was a decision from Cabinet that all Mukula go to ZAFFICO. Remember that? Jean Kapata: Yes, My Lady. Nchito SC: You used your discretion to give this Mukula to CAPAH or Mr Masange? Jean Kapata: My Lady, because it…...
