Minister of Finance and National Planning Situmbeko Musokotwane says he has not been interviewed as a suspect, nor has he been questioned by the Anti-Corruption-Commission, in any corruption case, contrary to assertions by African Parliamentary Network Against Corruption, APNAC, Secretary General Munir Zulu. Dr. Musokotwane has also dispelled allegations by…
President Hakainde Hichilema has launched the “Hakainde Hichilema Innovation Fund”, aimed at empowering the young Zambian innovators in various technological field. Speaking during the launch at State House in Lusaka today, President Hichilema said government wants to work with young minds, whom he said are pure and uncorrupted, with only…
The Centre for Trade Policy and Development CTPD has urged the Ministry of Commerce Trade and Industry, to take swift action to eliminate trade barriers causing significant congestion of hundreds of trucks at the Kasumbalesa Border. CTPD Researcher Emmanuel Muma says the current situation, which has caused truck congestion extending…
Non-governmental Gender Organisations’ Coordinating Council, NGOCC, has commended Esnea Phiri, a graduate nurse of Lusaka, for helping a woman of Kamwala South to deliver safely, while at a public place. NGOCC Acting Executive Director Florence Lufunsa told Christian Voice News in Lusaka today that the unemployed nurse, lived up to…
Government has released about K73 million to clear outstanding retirement benefits to former TAZARA employees. The government released K72, 984,143.81, which has been outstanding for 15 years now. This is according to a statement issued the Ministry of Transport and Logistics Public relations Officer, Ndubi Mvula, yesterday. The categories of…
Three suspected criminals have been apprehended in Lusaka while three others on are the run after they tried to gain access to a house in Makeni area yesterday. Zambia Police Deputy Public Relations Officer Danny Mwale says the 6 suspects were noticed by Members of a Security Company known as…