EAZ calls for transparency in utilisation of drought support funds

THE Economics Association of Zambia [EAZ] says there is need for transparency and accountability systems to be put in place to ensure that the drought support funds that the country is seeking are effectively and efficiently utilised. On Tuesday, President Hakainde Hichilema appealed to the international and local community to provide financial and material support…...

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VERBATIM: Kapata struggles to explain how much she sold her land in Forest 27 for

Nchito SC: It’s almost funny. So, you de-gazetted the forest to stop pit latrines and bring septic tanks in the forest reserve near the aquifer? You understand what I am saying? Jean Kapata: Yes, I do, My Lady. Nchito SC: What’s better? Jean Kapata: The de-gazation, My Lady, was a thousand meters away from the…...

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Lungu must explain his Eswatini investments – Milupi

MINISTER of Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development Charles Milupi says former president Edgar Lungu must come out clearly and explain where he got the money to make any investments he might have in Eswatini. Meanwhile, Milupi says the country will now be seeing a lot more corruption convictions and forfeitures involving ill-acquired wealth. In a…...

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We’ve submitted all registration documents, govt being childish – UKA

NEW Heritage Party leader Chishala Kateka says it’s demeaning and childish for government to insist that the United Kwacha Alliance (UKA) has not submitted any documentation for its registration process when it actually has. Recently, Home Affairs and Internal Security Permanent Secretary Josephs Akafumba said UKA needed to restart its registration process because its first…...

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Miles should pay Kalandanya the K13.5m since he’s PF president – Mumbi

FORMER PF deputy secretary general Mumbi Phiri says Miles Sampa should pay Kalandanya Music Promotions (KMP) the sum of K13.5 million, as ordered by the court, since he is recognised by the state as PF president. The Lusaka High Court recently ordered the PF to pay K13.5 million to KMP proprietor Bwalya Kalandanya for the…...

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Anyone can access court ruling on release of gold scandal jet – DEC

THE Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) says people with further questions regarding the release of the aircraft involved in the gold scandal are at liberty to read the consent judgement which is available in the High Court library. On Tuesday, DEC said the aircraft involved in the gold scandal had been released, following a consent judgement…...

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HH won’t usurp guest of honour role at Kuomboka – Hamasaka

STATE House says President Hakainde Hichilema does not intend to take up Paramount Chief Chitimukulu’s role as guest of honour at this year’s Kuomboka ceremony. And State House says President Hichilema is attending the ceremony as a Zambian citizen and enthusiast of the event. In a statement, Thursday, State House Chief Communications Specialist Clayson Hamasaka…...

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HH must deliver on electoral promises and speed up rule of law reform process – EU

THE European Union’s Election Follow-up Mission final report on Zambia has noted that despite government’s efforts to improve the country’s economic situation, high food prices and inflation have affected people’s daily lives, leading to frustration and general discontent. And the report states that according to several EU Election Follow-up Mission (EFM) interlocutors, President Hakainde Hichilema…...

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Nkoma urges govt to set up entity to manage forfeited assets

ECONOMIST Noel Nkoma says government should consider establishing a special purpose vehicle to operate as an asset management company to safeguard the integrity and accountability of all seized and forfeited assets. On Tuesday, the National Prosecution Authority (NPA) revealed that it had recovered US$30,902,855, which is over K777 million, through non-conviction based forfeiture cases, during…...

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Lubinda in tears as court acquits him of corruption charges

PF faction vice president Given Lubinda broke down in tears yesterday after the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court acquitted him of four counts of being in possession of property suspected to be proceeds of crime. Magistrate Stanford Ngobola acquitted Lubinda after noting that the prosecution had failed to discharge the burden of proving the ingredients of the…...

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