Cost of living up by K798.56
THE Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) has recorded a K798.56 increase in the cost of living for February, now amounting to K11,599.12 for a family of five in Lusaka. In a statement, Wednesday, JCTR Social and Economic Development Programme Officer Lukwesa Musonda disclosed that fruits, vegetables, kapenta and charcoal were among the key drivers…...
We’ll relocate, compensate those who’ve built on waterways – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says government will relocate and compensate everyone who has built on waterways in a bid to curb flooding in Lusaka. And Finance and National Planning Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane says President Hichilema has passed with flying colours in terms of how he handled the drought situation. Meanwhile, Mandevu PF member of parliament Christopher…...
Court extends Emmanuel Mwamba’s bench warrant, warns surety
LUSAKA Magistrate Amy Chilangwa has warned Emmanuel Mwamba’s surety against giving explanations that lack merit regarding his whereabouts in a matter where the accused is jointly charged with three others for disorderly conduct. Meanwhile, Magistrate Chilangwa has extended Mwamba’s bench warrant to March 5, 2025, after his surety indicated that he would be back in…...
Leave bickering for politicians, show unity in public, Mbula tells civil servants
FORMER Secretary to the Cabinet Leslie Mbula says it’s unfortunate that government institutions can be bickering at a public forum. On Tuesday, there was drama at Mulungushi International Conference Centre when Civil Service Commission Chairperson Dr Choolwe Beyani had a heated verbal altercation with ZamStats Board of Directors Chairperson Oliver Chinganya over the revised 2022…...
Politicians should take time to read the law – Yuyi
LUAPULA Province Police Commanding Officer Mwala Yuyi says politicians should take time to read the law in order for them to understand the charges once they are arrested. And Mambilima PF member of parliament Jean Chisenga says the charges she has been slapped with are not genuine. Yuyi has confirmed that Chisenga and lawyer Celestine…...
Your prayers are not in vain, Esther tells sympathisers
YOUR prayers are not in vain, God’s eyes are wide open to see what we are going through, former First Lady Esther Lungu told sympathisers yesterday. Speaking at the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court after the matter in which she is jointly charged with five others for theft was mentioned before Magistrate Mbuywana Sinvula, Esther thanked the…...
Mopani apologises to Kankoyo MP
MOPANI Copper Mines PLC has apologised to Kankoyo UPND MP Heartson Mabeta for stating that the law maker’s claim that he had scheduled a meeting with its CEO Charles Sakanya was untrue and baseless. Mopani has since retracted its media statement published last Wednesday, under the headline: “Untrue media statement on Mopani meeting peddled by…...
Matero woman narrates how John General raped her: “He said he’d pray for my urine afterwards”
A MATERO woman has narrated to the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court how Bishop John General allegedly raped her in her matrimonial home. The woman has told court that when she asked John General what she needed to do in order to conceive, the latter said “bwela tipange (come we make)”. The victim also said she only…...
Change of bank notes highlights ongoing challenges with price stability, inflation – Chibuye
RENOWNED chartered accountant Andrew Chibuye says the introduction of a new bank notes highlights ongoing challenges with price stability and inflation. Chibuye also observes that while the introduction of K500 and K200 notes might seem contradictory to the policy of moving towards a cashless society, but it is important to consider the broader context, which…...
French companies will explore investment opportunities in energy this April – Masebo
ACTING Foreign Affairs Minister Sylvia Masebo says Zambia is open to foreign investments and French businesses can thrive in this economy. Speaking when she signed a Declaration of Intent to strengthen bilateral cooperation in key sectors with France, Wednesday, Masebo said a delegation of French companies would visit Zambia to explore investment opportunities in energy,…...