Economic and Equity Party (EEP) president Chilufya Tayali has dismissed assertions that he is seeking a political position in the ruling Patriotic Front following his recent support of government’s decision to procurement 42 fire trucks at a total cost of US$42 million. Mr. Tayali says he’s dismayed by what he has described as mere political ranting by some political players ...
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Kalaba hails strategic partner USA
Foreign Affairs Minister Harry Kalaba says the United States of America is a strategic bilateral partner in Zambia’s development agenda. Mr. Kalaba says the USA has been Zambia’s all-weather friend from the time the country gained independence in1964. He says development projects being spearheaded by the Millennium Challenge Account and USAID have greatly improved Zambia’s wellbeing and as SUCH; ...
Read More »Ponga to sue Maureen Kawengele
Football Association of Zambia Secretary General Ponga Liwewe has commenced legal proceedings against Maureen Kawengele, the author of an opinion piece which he says is full of falsehoods and is defamatory in nature. In the article in questioned posted on her facebook page and published by Zambia Reports,Ms Kawengele questioned Mr Liwewe’s claim that he had been dealing with Largardere ...
Read More »DEC nab businessman for money laundering involving over K2 million
The Drug Enforcement Commission through its Anti Money Laundering Investigations Unit has arrested a Lusaka businessman for money laundering activities involving over K2 million. Commission public relations officer Theresa Katongo says Augustine Menyani, 47, of House No. 1080, Chamba Valley Phase 3 in Lusaka has been arrested for attempting to obtain credit by false pretences, forgery and uttering of false ...
Read More »UPPZ cautions govt on the amendment of the constitution
Opposition United Prosperous and Peaceful Zambia (UPPZ) president Charles Chanda has government cautioned to be careful with the amendment of the constitution. Mr. Chanda has reminded the PF government that it will not be in power forever, thus the need to ensure the amendments are done correctly to avoid a situation where the same constitution would haunt them in future. ...
Read More »Chief Justice urged to probe the procurement of 42 fire tenders
Governance Activist Leslie Chikuse has written to Chief Justice Ireen Mambilima to asking her to consider constituting a tribunal to investigate the procurement of 42 fire tenders by the ministry of local government at a total cost of US$42 million. Mr. Chikuse says the issue has raised a lot of suspicions hence need for a tribunal to be constituted. He ...
Read More »Civil servants salary increment a mockery – FDD
Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) Spokesperson Antonio Mwanza has described the salary increments awarded to public service workers as a mockery. Government and the Zambia Congress of Trade Unions have reached an agreement to increase salaries for civil servants by between 7.4 and 9.6 percent effective January, 2018. He has since urged government to revise the percentage increase further ...
Read More »Arsenal see off West Brom
Alexandre Lacazette stole the spotlight from record breaker Gareth Barry as the Arsenal striker’s double clinched a 2-0 win over West Bromwich Albion on Monday.Albion midfielder Barry broke Ryan Giggs’ Premier League appearance record by playing in his 633rd game, but it was Lacazette who ended the night as the centre of attention at the Emirates Stadium. The France forward ...
Read More »Shania Twain: ‘I had to get my top hat back from a museum’
After years out of the limelight, Shania Twain is back with her fifth studio album. We caught up with the 52-year-old country star during a hectic week of promo. Back in July 2003, she performed in London’s Hyde Park. I know because I was there, reporting on the gig for this very website. If you’d have told either of us ...
Read More »JCTR says salary increment will soon be eroded by the high cost of living
The Jesuit Center for Theological Reflection (JCTR) says the salary increment awarded to public service workers will soon be eroded by the high cost of living in the country. JCTR programs officer for social and economic development Innocent Ndashe says it has been over four years since government increased salaries for public service workers and that the cost of living has ...
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