Zambia’s Tourism Ku Chalo
Something very significant and non-political has recently happened in Zambia, which its citizens are not quite applauding. It is the news that Zambia has signed up with British luxury and travel firm PC Agency to promote the country’s tourism in the US and Europe. So significant is this deal that British High Commissioner Nicholas Woolley…...
Kakubo, Chinese reconcile
FORMER Foreign Affairs minister Stanley Kakubo has reconciled with Zhang Lianan of Lian An Mining Ltd, a partner he allegedly short chained in a mine deal. Last year in December a video circulated showing Kakubo and some Chinese nationals counting money. The video in question showed some people counting and verifying bundles of money, with…...
We knew Umodzi Kum’mawa would be a political party – Govt Whip
GOVERNMENT Chief Whip Stafford Mulusa says the mushrooming of political parties entails that democracy is now thriving in the country. And Mulusa says government knew that the Umodzi Kum’mawa movement was a political party in the making. On Friday, Zambia’s former ambassador to Congo Muhabi Lungu announced that he would soon form a political party…....
There’s nothing violent about PF youths complaining over high mealie meal prices – Kang’ombe
PF Youth National Chairman Christopher Kang’ombe says there is nothing wrong with the PF youths reminding government that there are problems in society during a national holiday like Youth Day. And Kang’ombe says PF youths are not violent. On Tuesday, Health Minister Sylvia Masebo, who is also Chongwe member of parliament, said PF was still…...
Musokotwane rubbishes claims that govt is selling Golden Shares in companies
FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says it is total “rubbish” to allege that the UPND government is selling all its golden shares in companies. An audio recording recently went viral on social media in which an unidentified individual said the UPND government was highly corrupt, describing how they were selling off golden…...
Over 1,000 houses have collapsed in Kanchibiya – Sunday
KANCHIBIYA PF MP Sunday Chanda says over 1,000 houses have collapsed in Kanchibiya constituency in Muchinga Province due to heavy rains. On Thursday, UPPZ president Charles Chanda posted on his Facebook page photos of some collapsed houses which were occupied by some teachers in Kanchibiya. In an interview, Chanda said he had reported the incidents…...
UKA is only registered on social media – Home Affairs PS
MINISTRY of Home Affairs and Internal Security Permanent Secretary Dickson Matembo has refuted social media claims that the ministry has not been issuing passports since last year, saying they only have low stock. And Matembo says the United Kwacha Alliance (UKA) is only registered on social media, adding that government is not sure whether it’s…...
Law firms should get their houses in order or face sanctions, warns FIC
THE Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) has warned law firms to appoint compliance officers who will be in charge of guarding against money laundering and other financial crimes or they risk being sanctioned. And the Centre says out of 223 law firms in the FIC database, only 34 firms have designated compliance officers. In an interview,…...
World Bank approves $100m grant for Zambia
THE Ministry of Finance and National Planning has disclosed that the World Bank has approved US$100 million grant for phase 1 of the Zambia National Energy Advancement and Transformation. The Ministry says the provision of funds under phase 1 is a clear demonstration of the confidence that the World Bank has in the country’s home-grown…...
Stop attempts to regulate podcasts, TIZ implores govt
TRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TI-Z) has called on government to abandon its attempts to regulate podcasts, saying doing so will do little to dispel the narrative that democratic space under the UPND is shrinking. TI-Z says it is regrettable that the UPND administration wants to deny other political players and the general citizenry social media space…...
