Parley speakers should maintain order without depriving citizens representation – LAZ
THE Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) says presiding officers in the National Assembly should ensure that they do not deprive citizens of representation while trying to maintain order in the House. And LAZ has urged government to superintend over a constitution reform agenda which is free from political contestation. Speaking when he featured on Diamond…...
VERBATIM: Lawyer questions Kapata’s competence
Kaluba: One of your complaints is that the publications meant that you were not fit to hold public office as a minister, isn’t it? Kapata: Yes, My Lady. Kaluba: Now, Honourable, if you didn’t know anything about such important issues under your ministry, would you say you were fit to hold that office? Kapata: I…...
TIZ welcomes ACC’s Online Anonymous Whistleblower System
TRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TI-Z) says it is excited about the launch of the Online Anonymous Whistleblower System (OAWS) as it will enable the public to participate in the fight against corruption. Last Thursday, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) launched the OAWS, which aims to protect the identity of whistleblowers. During the launch, ACC Vice Board Chairperson…...
HH is a great leader, he can’t learn anything from Lungu – Kavindele
FORMER vice-president Enock Kavindele says President Hakainde Hichilema is among the greatest leaders Zambia has had and cannot learn anything from his predecessor, Edgar Lungu. In response to Lungu’s recent remarks that political leaders should learn from his humility, Kavindele said people don’t want President Hichilema to follow the same path as Lungu in terms…...
State withdraws forgery case against Zindaba Soko
THE State has withdrawn the matter in which former Road Transport and Safety Agency chief executive officer Zindaba Soko and two others were charged with forgery and uttering false documents. In this matter, Soko was jointly charged with Ibrahim Mbongo, a student and Kelvin Smith Kisambira with three counts of forgery, uttering a false document…...
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Zesco maintains staggered load shedding in Lsk
ZESCO says it acknowledges the challenges faced during the previous week of staggered load-shedding programme in Lusaka, and now aims for improved adherence to the schedule. Zesco Spokesperson Matongo Maumbi says the power utility company has commenced the second week of the staggered load shedding programme in Lusaka, with some changes aimed at improving adherence…...
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Take your political gloves away from the clergy, they are non partisan
A loud call to both the opposition and the party in power. You the opposition do not think when the Priests speak are speaking for you neither should the party in power think they speak against them, no! They speak for the voiceless people. Lately there is what seems to be a growing trend perpetuated […]
Why Must Citizens Participate in the National Budget Process? — Part I
According to Article 202 (1) of the Constitution of Zambia (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2016, and the National Planning and Budgeting Act No. 1 of 2020, the national budget can be defined as estimates of Governmental expenditures and revenues for the given financial year. Fundamentally, it outlines the amount, based on taxes and other […]
