AMBULANCE SCANDAL: HOW A $13 MILLION DEAL BETRAYED THE ZAMBIAN PEOPLE In what could be one of the most glaring examples of corruption in public procurement, the Zambian government finds itself embroiled in a $13 million scandal involving the supply of ambulances under the Constituency Development Fund (CDF). At the heart of this scandal is
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Zesco Ditches Gensets for Solar: A Dramatic Shift to Save a Fortune (And Maybe the Planet In an unexpected twist that could rival the plot of any high-stakes soap opera, Zambia’s electricity supply giant, Zesco, has made a decision that will leave you wondering if they’ve been watching too many eco-documentaries or just had one
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AMB. EMMANUEL MWAMBA WRITES:- Lying to the Church On Friday President Hakainde Hichilema hosted the Reformed Church in Zambia (RCZ) delegation, led by Synod Moderator Rev. Ackson Banda, at State House. The discussions were focused on fostering collaboration between the Church and the government especially in key sectors such as education, health, and agriculture. Minister
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LUSAMBO’S LAWYERS ORDERED TO FILE WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS FORMER Lusaka Province Minister Bowman Lusambo’s lawyers have been directed to file written submissions after arguing that his proceeds of crime case should be dismissed. Lusaka Chief Resident Davies Chibwili issued the order following oral submissions by defense lawyer Nkula Botha. Botha contended that Lusambo’s case must be
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Ridiculous’ to criticise Barbra Banda for BBC award, Emma Hayes insists | The Guardian, UK | November 29, 2024 | Emma Hayes has criticised the “ridiculous” treatment of Barbra Banda, after the Orlando Pride and Zambia forward was named the BBC women’s footballer of the year. The head coach of the US women’s national team
Read MoreScandal Rocks Ministry of Education: K3.6 Million Paid Without Tender Process The Ministry of Education is at the center of a procurement scandal after the latest Auditor General’s report revealed gross violations of Zambia’s Public Procurement Act, 2020, and Public Procurement Regulations, 2022. The Permanent Secretary for Technical Services, Joel Kamoko, allegedly authorized the payment
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Is the UPND Government Undermining Zambia’s Mineral Wealth? Concerns are mounting over the UPND government’s recent decisions regarding Zambia’s gemstone sector, with accusations that their actions are eroding the country’s gains in resource management and sovereignty. At the center of the storm is the controversial issuance of mining certificates that allegedly infringe on Zambian-owned mines
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES NATIONWIDE FREE PUBLIC WI-FI INITIATIVE The Zambian government has officially launched the National Public Free WiFi initiative aiming to bridge the digital divide and empower citizens across the country. The ZamFree National Public Free WiFi initiative has been launched simultaneously at three (3) key public hubs: at Lusaka’s
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PNUP STRUCTURES THROWS HAMUDUDU UNDER THE BUS, SAYS THE PARTY HASN’T AGREED TO ENDORSE HH Date: 29th November 2024 RE: Clarification on PNUP’s Position Regarding Political Alliances and Endorsements Fellow Zambians, I wish to address the public, our members, and all stakeholders regarding recent developments within the Party of National Unity & Progress (PNUP). On
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HIGH COURT OVERTURNS JAIL SENTENCE FOR BLOGGER SIMON MWEWA LANE By Darius Choonya The Lusaka High Court has overturned the six-month custodial sentence handed to businessman and social media blogger Simon Mwewa Lane, whose real name is Mwewa Chitambala. Mr. Chitambala was convicted in January this year by the Lusaka Magistrate’s Court for malicious damage
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ECZ to announce Petauke by-election date By Wilson Mulinda The Electoral Commission of Zambia -ECZ- says it will in the next few days announce the date for the Petauke Central Parliamentary by election. ECZ Chief Electoral Officer BROWN KASARO says this follows a notice from the Speaker of the National Assembly to the ECZ Chairperson
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“There ia nothing wrong in giving a Phamarcy based in Garden Compound contract to supply ambulances’ PRESS STATEMENT ON THE PROCUREMENT AND DELIVERY OF CONSTITUENCY DEVELOPMENT FUND (CDF) AMBULANCES Government wishes to respond to the concern raised by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), to the effect that one of the companies contracted to supply half
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ECL , TONSE PROPAGANDA IN TODAY’S PRESSER DEMONSTRATES INSINCERITY AND A LACK OF SERIOUSNESS By Mark Simuuwe ECL’s propaganda in today’s presser , of fearing to go and campaign in Kawambwa citing threatened frozen airspace is baseless as no such publication or attempt has been made by government. Further , ECL should know that what
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ITS SCANDAL AFTER SCANDAL It is evident that Mr Hakainde Hichilema is presiding over an extremely corrupt regime-the most corrupt regime in the history of this country. We are not surprised with the everyday corruption scandals that are being exposed because this is what we have been saying for quite some time now. We say
Read MoreZAMBIA RECORDS 45.09 PER CENT RISE IN TOTAL SAVINGS WITHIN CAPITAL MARKETS IN THIRD QUARTER OF 2024 The Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) has recorded a 45.09 per cent increase in total savings within Zambia’s capital markets during the third quarter of 2024, with total savings reaching K171.9 billion by the end of September. Here are
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BARBRA BANDA NOMINATED FOR FIFA BEST PLAYER AWARD Reigning BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year winner Barbra Banda has made the 16-woman shortlist for The Best FIFA Women’s Player 2024 Award. The Copper Queens captain alongside 15 other nominees were selected based on their performances between 21 August 2023 and 10 August 2024. Fans across
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ORLANDO PRIDE TEAM SHOW UNWAVERING SUPPORT FOR BARBRA BANDA 💜⚽ Orlando Pride and its dedicated fans are ramping up their support for one of their star players, Barbra Banda. The Copper Queens captain and Orlando Pride striker has become an integral part of the team, earning admiration for her remarkable contributions both on and off
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Facing the dangers of abuse of compulsory acquisition in Zambia By Wazika Maseko A highly perceptive colleague of mine once warned me about trusting wholly in the stated intentions of teenage children asking for spending money. He summed it up by saying, when a child asks you for money to buy a book, you can
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ZAMBIANS ARE FATIGUED WITH LIES – CHIINDA By Francis Chipalo PROMINENT Lusaka businessman Chrispin Chiinda says Zambians have been fatigued with the “sweet talk” from government as the cost of living continues going high. Chiinda says the rhetoric from government is too much and not helping the situation in the country generally. He however says
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PHIRI FAILS TO EXPLAIN ILLEGAL AMBULANCE PROCUREMENT Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, Permanent Secretary in charge of Technical Services, Nicholas Phiri has failed to explain the $13million illegal procurement of ambulances under CDF. The PS and ZMMSA procured a pharmacy from Garden Compound to import the ambulances and refused to use Toyota Zambia.
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THABO KAWANA, PERMANENT SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND MEDIA, ON THE PROCUREMENT AND DELIVERY OF CONSTITUENCY DEVELOPMENT FUND (CDF) AMBULANCES Government wishes to respond to the concern raised by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), to the effect that one of the companies contracted to supply half of the 156 ambulances under CDF is a pharmacy
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UNCLE T RESIGNS FROM THE SOCIALIST PARTY AND ACTIVE POLITICS Trevor Ng’andu, popularly known as “Uncle T,” and the Socialist Party’s candidate in the 2022 Kabwata by-election, has announced his resignation from both the party and active politics. In a letter addressed to the Socialist Party Secretary General and dated 22 November 2024, Mr. Ng’andu
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DEMANDING CLARITY FROM GOVT IS NOT SEDITIOUS PRACTICE, STATE HOUSE TELLS COURT ….President Hichilema did it while in opposition says Hamasaka Lusaka… Thursday November 28,2024 STATE HOUSE has told the Lusaka Magistrates Court that there is nothing seditious about an opposition leader seeking clarity from government on serious allegations flying around in international media. Chief
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Mining Sector: $500million stolen in 2024 alone US Ambassador to Zambia Michael C. Gonzales expressed concerns about corruption in Zambia’s mining sector during the Transparency International Zambia 2024 Anti-Corruption Conference. Gonzales emphasized the need for transparency and accountability, citing an estimated $500 million lost to illicit financial flows in the mining sector during the first
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‘FRAGILE, FRAIL & WEAK’ – MAN CITY’S DEFENSIVE WOES CONTINUE Pep Guardiola said his Manchester City side were “fragile”, while they were also labelled “weak” and “frail” after surrendering a 3-0 Champions League lead against Feyenoord at Etihad Stadium. Instead of heading to Liverpool on the back of a morale-boosting win, the defending Premier League
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SOMEONE PLEASE WHISPER TO BA EDGAR LUNGU: NATIONWIDE POWER BLACKOUTS ARE NOT UNIQUE TO ZAMBIA By Clayson HamasakaChief Communications Specialist, State House Former President Edgar Lungu recently released a lengthy statement criticizing President Hakainde Hichilema over the nationwide power blackout that occurred on Sunday evening during a heavy rainstorm. However, it is important to note
Read MoreHICHILEMA’S HYPOCRISY ON WOMEN REPRESENTATION It is clear that Mr Hakainde Hichilema has remained adamant about changing the Constitution before the 2026 elections. Officiating at the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence (GBV) at Lusaka’s Mulungushi International Conference Centre yesterday, Mr Hichilema claimed that if the country continued with the current electoral processes,
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Government warns of demolishing illegal structures at State Lodge ILLEGAL structures that have been constructed on State Lodge land will be demolished soon, reveals Lands and Natural Resources Minister Sylvia Masebo. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19zPu862Xu/?mibextid=oFDknk Speaking at a press briefing in Lusaka yesterday, Masebo said State Lodge is the second State House of the country where the President
Read MorePEOPLE IN LUAPULA ARE UNHAPPY – KALABA HARRY Kalaba, the Citizens First (CF) President says Zambians are expecting President Hakainde Hichilema to respond to the plea by Dr Chitalu Chilufya that he should hear the grievances of the people of Luapula over the two jailed lawmakers Ronald Chitotela and Nickson Chilangwa. “We would like President
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“MASS POWER BLACKOUTS ARE NOT NEW TO ZAMBIA” – HAMASAKA State House Chief Communications Specialist CLAYSON HAMASAKA says former President EDGAR LUNGU must be aware that mass power outages are not new to Zambia or the region. He says even advanced cities like New York have experienced prolonged blackouts, sometimes lasting days before the system
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UPND WANTS TO BLOCK POTENTIAL OPPONENTS FROM CONTESTING IN 2026 BY USING COURTS – DR M’MEMBE ….as Bank of Zambia testifies that its system cannot capture deposits made in offshore accounts Lusaka… Monday November 25, 2024 Socialist Party President Dr Fred M’membe has claimed that the UPND administration wants to block potential opponents from standing
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Bring back Jay Jay – Umodzi Kum’mawa IT is shocking, disappointing, and an undemocratic for Speaker Nelly Mutti to have given missing Petauke Central Independent Member of Parliament Emmanuel Jay Banda a seven-day ultimatum to show up in the House or have his seat declared vacant, Chanoda Ngwira has said. “Suggesting to declare the seat
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Kabwe police detain another soldier Police at Kasanda Police Station in Kabwe yesterday combined efforts to overpower an angry soldier who had roughed up uniformed officers and dragged him into detention. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18G3t3sEuB/?mibextid=oFDknk Staff Sergeant Mike Chibwe of the Zambia Army walked himself into trouble and ended up being detained for roughing up uniformed police officers.
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Barbra Banda wins BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year Award Zambia Women National Team captain and Orlando Pride striker, Barbra Banda has been named BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year 2024. Banda is already a global superstar after playing for Zambia at two Olympic Games and at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, however her
Read MoreA 2 MONTHS OLD BABY IS TALKING, CALLING MOTHER BY NAME A BIZARRE incident has been reported in Chongwe’s Chikonkoto village where a two-month-old infant is allegedly able to talk, causing fear among residents who are now demanding the banishment of the baby and her family. According to eyewitnesses, the infant, who cannot yet walk
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PRESIDENT HICHILEMA IS DESECRATING TRADITIONAL CEREMONIES BY TURNING THEM INTO UPND RALLIES Lusaka- Monday, 25th November 2024 We have observed with deep concerns how a clear pattern has emerged that President Hakainde Hichilema has quickly turned noble traditional and cultural events and ceremonies, into public rallies and meetings for the United Party for National Development
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HEALTH PS IN TENDER SCANDAL: Awards $6.8m contract to his ‘own’ company A SCANDAL has emerged at Ministry of Health in which Permanent Secretary for Administration, Prof Christopher Simoonga, awarded a US$6.8 million contract to a company linked to Chreso University, where he serves as Vice Chancellor, to facilitate the implementation of a programme for
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Dr. Chitalu Chilufya Voices Luapula’s Concerns to President Hichilema on MPs’ Incarceration During the Chabuka Ba Ushi Traditional Ceremony, Hon. Dr. Chitalu Chilufya, the Member of Parliament for Mansa Central Constituency, addressed President Hakainde Hichilema, conveying the concerns of the people of Luapula Province. Dr. Chilufya noted that while fourteen members initially represented the province
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EFCC denies Kampyongo’s wife bail again THE Economic and FinancialCromes Court has rejected the bail pending appeal application of Wanziya Chirwa, the wife of former minister of home affairs again. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1HE3Ze8fT5/?mibextid=oFDknk The Court says it will hear her appeal within the stipulated five months time frame, therefore Chirwa will not serve the substantial part of
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PRAYERS POUR IN FOR TD JAKES AFTER MEDICAL EMERGENCY ON STAGE Dallas megachurch leader Bishop T.D. Jakes, 67, sent shockwaves through the Christian community on Sunday when he suffered a medical emergency during a sermon at The Potter’s House. The incident occurred just days after Bishop Jakes returned to the United States following a high-profile
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