Archive: 10 November 2021
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Chitalu demands $50m from ACC for “malicious prosecution”FORMER minister of health Dr Chitalu Chulifya has written to the Attorney General and the Anti-Corruption Commission demanding US$50 million in damages over his “malicious prosecution”. Dr Chilufya, who has written through his lawyers from […]
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PF MPs weren’t committing crimes on behalf of their tribes – MwiimbuHOME Affairs and Internal Security Minister Jack Mwiimbu says the application of the law is not tribal, arguing that that the PF members of parliament who were arrested for committing various crimes were not representing […]
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We lack capacity to issue loans, DBZ tells Parley committeeMINISTRY of Finance and National Planning Permanent Secretary Danies Chisenda says Development Bank of Zambia had to suspend its lending operations in 2018 due to lack of capacity and will only resume once the Bank […]
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Govt’s desire for cheaper infrastructure shouldn’t lead to substandard constructions – NCCNATIONAL Council for Construction (NCC) acting executive director Ernest Nshindano says although government is trying its best to be cost reflective in infrastructure development, this should not produce sub standard results. In an interview, Tuesday, […]
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Ndola teenager admits stealing babyA 19-year-old girl has pleaded guilty to stealing a 6 months old baby in Ndola. In this matter, the Juvenile stole the baby with intent to keep it. It is alleged that on 13th August […]
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Jay Jay in court for failing to clear K100,000 car hire billPETAUKE PF member of parliament Emmanuel Jay Banda has been dragged to court by Rejave Car Hire Services over failure to pay for car hire services amounting to K101,000. Banda and Jonathan Shawa, his agent, […]
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According mines deductible mineral tax a hopeful strategy – HambayiECONOMIST Trevor Hambayi says government’s move to accord mines deductible mineral tax is a hopeful strategy but it might affect the budget extensively if it fails to work out. In an interview, Monday, Hambayi said […]
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PF complaint is funny because it’s Lungu who said out of 10 Bembas, six will be thievesPRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has lamented that his anti-corruption fight is being resisted by some people who are deliberately tagging it as ethnically designed. The President adds that this is unfortunate but vows that he will... […]
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Witnesses tell court how Dr Mwengwe’s body was foundFOUR witnesses, including Dr Evans Mwengwe’s widow and brother, have testified in a murder trial in which four suspects are facing various charges in relation to his death. This is in a matter in which […]
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We’ll continue offering checks and balances – TelesphoreFORMER Lusaka Archbishop Telesphore Mpundu says he has no doubt that checks and balances will continue being given to government because the opposition parties which were defeated are “itching” to get back into power. Reacting […]
