Opinion
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Anthony Bwalya and Veep’s failure to explain gazette 7039VICE-PRESIDENT Mutale Nalumango says putting investigative wings such as the Financial Intelligence Centre and the Drug Enforcement Commission under the office of the President is only meant for oversight function, as there will be no... […]
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Is HH aware that he is now board chairman of the IDC?THE song in the country right now is about government institutions being led by people who were appointed by the PF administration. This is what people are talking about. Even the Zambian Watchdog which fought... […]
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Ku NAPSA kuli kanthu, if it’s not corrupt deals, it’s wasteful expenditureTHE Auditor General’s Report on the Accounts of Parastatal Bodies for the financial year ended 31st December 2019 has revealed that NAPSA procured 28 motor vehicles costing K23.9 million for members of staff against government... […]
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Judiciary must not be immune to criticismOn October 1st, 2021 Constitutional lawyer John Sangwa SC wrote an open letter to President Hakainde Hichilema in which he urged the Head of State to consider a transparent way of appointing the nation’s next... […]
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Keep the presidential jet, but jail those who took kickbacksPRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says he has not backed off from the idea of selling the Gulfstream G650 presidential jet because he is a consistent man. He says his position has not changed on this matter... […]
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As we warned, the KCM bogus liquidation will send people to jailTHE Drug Enforcement Commission has finally arrested Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) provisional liquidator Milingo Lungu for theft. According to the commission, Mr Milingo stole K110 million as well as $250, 000. We are also told... […]
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Women must fight for equal opportunities not gender equalitySPEAKER of the National Assembly, madam Nellie Mutti, has expressed concern that the number of women in the August House has declined from 18.1 per cent representation, to 15 per cent. According to her, this... […]
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UPND and gay rightsIN THE past few days, social media has been awash with debates around gay rights in Zambia. Some individuals are suggesting that it’s about time. They say whether Zambia likes it or not, gay people... […]
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Congratulations Mr Kabesha, but remember, A reckless Attorney General is a drain on the TreasuryYESTERDAY, President Hakainde Hichilema made three key appointments to his government. Without much of a surprise, he appointed Dr Denny Kalyalya back at Bank of Zambia as Governor. The President also appointed two lawyers; Mr... […]
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Fighting corruption is expensive, but that’s why it’s budgeted forFORMER lands and natural resources minister Jean Kapata says it will be a waste of time and money to concentrate on fighting corruption cases which don’t yield any results. The former minister says it defeats […]
