THE JUDICIAL Complaints Commission (JCC) has objected to an application by former High Court judge Joshua Banda to stay President Hakainde Hichilema's decision to remove him from the said office. JCC Secretary Naisa Makeleta has submitted to the Constitutional Court that there is nothing to stay as the President's decision has already been executed and...

THE Human Rights Commission and Prisons Care and Counseling Association (PRISCCA) have welcomed President Hakainde Hichilema’s pronouncement that his government has taken a decision to end the death penalty. PRISCCA executive director Dr Godfrey Malembeka says as a Christian nation, Zambia doesn't need the death penalty, describing it as a bad, archaic law which targets...

UPND spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says employing teachers who are above 45 years in the civil service won’t be meaningful because they will soon hit retirement age. And Mweetwa says diplomats are political appointees and the requirements are not as rigid, no wonder 'old' people like Panji Kaunda can be appointed. PF Media Director Antonio Mwanza...

VEDANTA Zambia Corporate Communications Director Masuzyo Ndhlovu says workers at Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) will receive a 20 percent salary increment in the first three months once the firm gains back control of the mining company. And Ndhlovu says KCM owes US$220 million to suppliers in unpaid arrears as of May 2019. Meanwhile, Ndhlovu has...

JUDICIAL Service Commission chairperson Mwikisa Mukande State Counsel says the transfer of 10 magistrates out of Lusaka was not influenced by any political events or cases whatsoever, arguing that JSC is blind to politics and the country can actually collapse if it acted on political developments. And Mukande says having two High Court judges being...

MINISTRY of Agriculture permanent secretary Green Mbozi says fertiliser prices may be reduced but not to K250 for a 50 kg bag as promised during campaigns, adding, at least not this year. Asked in an interview if fertiliser prices would be reduced to the amount which was promised by the President during campaigns, Thursday, Mbozi...

OIL Marketing Companies Association of Zambia president Dr Kafula Mubanga says his association anticipates a 3 percent reduction in the fuel pump price during this month’s price review. And Dr Mubanga has urged government to come up with modalities that will ensure that citizens benefit from consecutive fuel price reductions through reduced commodity prices. In...

ACTING Secretary to the Cabinet Patrick Kangwa has urged public service workers to ensure confidentiality when handling government documents, lamenting that so many confidential government documents are finding their way to social media. And Kangwa has directed the Public Service Management Division (PSMD) to stop receiving surrendered erring officers, saying the trend has led to...

LOCAL Government and Rural Development Minister Gary Nkombo says the idea of being extra careful in the utilisation of the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) has created a red tape, adding that there will be bottlenecks along the way because this is a new phenomenon. Kantanshi PF member of parliament Anthony Mumba recently said there was...

PF national mobilisation committee member Bizwell Mutale says he decided to resign from the former ruling party because it will never reform, arguing that the "so-called" leaders in the party do not possess any leadership qualities. In his resignation letter dated May 25, 2022, Mutale said he could no longer pretend that all was well...