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Jul- 2024 -26 JulyHeadline News
HH should crack the whip
By Nation Reporter THE war against corruption is not near from being won by the President Hakainde Hichilema administration because laws were allegedly crafted in a way to protect those who looted public resources. Daimone Siulapwa, a political analyst, an advocate for tribal unity, and Citizen Economic Empowerment said successive governments have witnessed blatant, massive looting with impunity and no real sentencing. “As things stand, the war against corruption in Zambia will not be won CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
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26 JulyHeadline News
Binwell Mpundu wonders why street cameras are switched off during abductions
By Nation Reporter CAMERAS installed in various cities for surveillance under the Safe City Project have all gone off each time abductions have been conducted, Parliament heard yesterday. Nkana Independent legislator Binwell Mpundu wondered how convenient the surveillance system was switched off because, according to him, it seemed to fail each time there was a heinous crime to be committed such as abductions. Mr Mpundu said the Safe City surveillance cameras were able to pick real time and minute activities but when crime was being committed, “they often go off.” “How convenient is it that when a city is under…
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26 JulyHeadline News
Speak out, Lubinda urges those dismissed over corrupt Egyptian deal
By NATION REPORTER GIVEN Lubinda, the Patriotic Front (PF) vice president says Zambians have developed a thick skin to counter UPND corruption and has warned that soon, all the people who were dismissed at ZAMMSA would come out and speak against the illegal Egyptian drug deal. Mr Lubinda, the former Justice Minister said revelation by the Citizen Owed Pharmaceuticals Association that the Egyptian Drug deal was done outside the law has vindicated the opposition who had earlier warned that voting for the UPND was like voting for lawlessness CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
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26 JulyHeadline News
UN calls for urgent action in addressing climate change in Zambia
By NATION REPORTER CLIMATE change is one of the most critical challenges of the time and nations should endeavor to urgently address the phenomenon that is causing devastating social and economic challenges around the world, the United Nations has said. Beatrice Mutali, the United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator for Zambia the urgency of addressing climate change should never be emphasized and described the phenomenon as one of the most critical challenges of the time. Ms Mutali has expressed her satisfaction with the establishment of a Technical Working Group (TWG) as part of the CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
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25 JulyHeadline News
Sean Tembo endorses ECL as first choice UKA president
By NATION REPORTER PATRIOTS for Economic Progress (PeP) president Sean Tembo has endorsed former President Edgar Lungu as his first choice as a presidential candidate for the United Kwacha Alliance (UKA). Mr Tembo, a member of the UKA says he strongly believes former President Lungu was the best choice considering he was a former head of State and has remained the most popular political leader in Zambia. Mr Tembo said the opposition should not take any chances of allowing President Hakainde Hichilema win the 2026 election because if he did, there would be very few people to challenge him as…
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25 JulyCourt News
Take Rizwan, co-accused to court
By Nation Reporter CHIEF Justice Mumba Malila has been petitioned to ensure Rizwan Patel and his co-accused, who have been in detention for the last eight months without trial get some justice by being taken to so that they could be heard. A civil society organisation, AIPAC has written a letter to Chief Justice Dr Malila appealing to him to use not only his position but also invoke his human rights activism and ensure that Rizwan Patel should not continue being in detention without trial. Solomon Ngoma, the Acton Institute for Policy Analysis Centre (AIPAC) executive director said the prolonged…
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25 JulyBiz & Corporate
We won’t achieve the 5pc growth target – Musokotwane
By BARNABAS ZULU FINANCE and National Planning Minister, Situmbeko Musokotwane says Zambia will not be able to achieve the more than five percent growth target that it had set for the year 2024. And Dr Musokotwane said the economy is set to rebound next year if the country does not experience any drought. Speaking during the mid-year budget review performance in Lusaka, Wednesday, Dr Musokotwane said 2024 had been a difficult year because of the drought. “Obviously, 2024 has been a difficult year, it continues to be a difficult year, the main factor for this is the drought. Obviously, we…
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25 JulyBiz & Corporate
Govt acts on fuel pricing model
By BUUMBA CHIMBULU GOVERNMENT has announced intention to introduce a new fuel pricing model which will consider concerns raised by consumers and the Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) on the pricing of the commodity. The Import Party Pricing Model is currently undergoing constant scrutiny by stakeholders as Government aims to look at the price that provides affordability by the consumers, while providing business interests of the OMCs. This was announced by the Energy Regulation Board (ERB) Director Economic Regulations, Alfred Mwila during an Economic Dialogue Forum on the Fuel Price Model in Zambia organised by the Zambia Chamber of Commerce and…
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25 JulyHeadline News
IBA director Gantilla Muleya shot dead
By BARNABAS ZULU INDEPENDENT Broadcasting Authority (IBA) director Guntilla Muleya has been shot dead by unknown people. In a statement, Wednesday, police public relations officer Rae Hamoonga confirmed the incident saying Mr. Muleya was found dead with a gunshot wound in Njolwe area in Lusaka East. 10:30 hours received a report via a phone call from a concerned member of the public in the Njolwe area. Who reported that during the night of July 23, 2024, at around 20:00 hours, he observed a vehicle, which he assumed to be a Pajero, with its doors open. Shortly thereafter, he heard two…
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25 JulyHeadline News
Speaker Mutti quickly moves to declare Kawambwa seat vacant
By NATION REPORTER SPEAKER of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti yesterday moved with supersonic speed and shockingly declared the Patriotic Front (PF) Kawambwa Parliamentary seat vacant without taking into consideration that Nickson Chilangwa, the holder of the seat had in fact filed a notice of appeal against his conviction. But Mutotwe Kafwaya, rising on a point of order immediately challenged Ms Mutti why she had a detailed ruling on the declaration of the Kawambwa seat vacant without considering a notice of appeal that had been delivered to her office. He instead earned himself a ban from the House for seven…
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