Monthly Archives: December 2021

IMF process calls for openness – Wholley

British high commissioner to Zambia Nicholas Whoolley says the IMF agreement for an extended credit facility of about $1.4 billion provides Zambia an opportunity to address the huge economic challenges the country is facing. The IMF team has reached a staff-level agreement with the Zambian government on a three-year program that could be supported by an arrangement under the extended ...

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Maintain competent experienced individuals – Maambo

Chikondi foundation president Bishop John Mambo has advised president Hakainde Hichilema to maintain competent experienced individuals in government structures rather than replacing all of them with qualified individuals with no experience. Bishop Maambo tells q-news that the continued replacement of competent experienced individuals such as the former ministry of education permanent secretary Jobbicks Kalumba among others with qualified individuals who ...

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Malanji granted bail

Former foreign affairs minister Joseph Malanji has been granted a K10, 000 bail and two working sureties after being in detention for about two days. The Drug Enforcement Commission through its Anti Money Laundering Investigations Unit in collaboration with the Anti-Corruption Commission on Tuesday charged and arrested Mr Malanji and Fredson Yamba for failure to comply with the law whilst ...

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Detained Kampyongo arrives in Chinsali

Former Home Affairs Minister Stephen Kampyongo has arrived in Chinsali district and is detained at Chinsali Police Station over the 2015 UPND campaign Chopper attack in Shiwang’andu District. Mr Kampyongo who arrived at Chinsali police station at exactly 13:53 hrs this afternoon is detained awaiting the arrival of his lawyer before he can be formally charged and arrested.    By 17:00 hrs this afternoon, ...

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Barred PF MPs apply for judicial review

Eight Patriotic Front Members of Parliament led by Kabushi MP Bowman Lusambo have applied for leave in the Lusaka High Court, seeking judicial review against Speaker of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti’s decision to stop them from attending Parliament. In her ruling on Tuesday, the Speaker ordered Mr Lusambo and other MPs whose seats have been nullified by the High ...

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Barcelona’s Champions League exit: ‘A resignation from football elite’ says Spanish media

One Spanish newspaper called it Barcelona’s “resignation from the football elite” as their dramatic decline culminated in a generational event – being knocked out of the Champions League before Christmas.Barca’s 3-0 defeat at Bayern Munich, who had nothing to play for having won the group already, saw them finish third, behind Benfica. Midfielder Sergio Busquets, speaking to DAZN, said: “We feel ...

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Ethiopia war: UN halts food aid in two towns after warehouses looted

The World Food Programme (WFP) has suspended distribution of food aid in two northern Ethiopian towns after gunmen looted its warehouses. Looters from rebel Tigrayan forces held aid staff at gunpoint in the town of Kombolcha, the United Nations said. They stole large quantities of essential food supplies – including some for malnourished children. Northern Ethiopia is facing mass starvation ...

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NAQUEZ urges Govt to award teachers decent increment

The National Action for Quality Education (NAQUEZ) is urging the new dawn administration to consider awarding teachers a decent salary increment to enable them meet the high cost of living estimated at K8,000 for a family of six. In a statement obtained by Q-news, NAQUEZ Executive Director Aaron Chansa says teacher have suffered for too long, especially that they have ...

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Kampyongo moved to Chinsali

Former Home Affairs Minister Steven Kampyongo who spent a night in Police detention has been driven to Chinsali in Muchinga province where he is expected to be formally charged and arrested. Mr Kampyongo was driven to Chinsali in the early hours of today amid tight security. The Shiwang’andu Member of Parliament was detained at Chelston Police Station after Police recorded ...

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Impending fuel,electricity hike a betrayal of Zambians – ANDD

Advocates for National Development and Democracy (ANDD) has charged that the impending increase in fuel prices and electricity tariffs by the UPND administration is a betrayal of the Zambian people who were promised an affordable cost of living. ANDD Executive Director Samuel Banda says Zambians voted for the UPND based on their campaign promises of reducing the cost of basic ...

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