Home Affairs and Internal Security Minister Jack Mwiimbu has directed that the only authority to issue statements regarding the gold scandal will be the Drug Enforcement Commission-DEC- and not any other government institution. Yesterday, DEC Director General Nason Banda announced the seizure of a private plane carrying $5.7 million in cash, 602 pieces of suspected
The controversy over the modernization of Kitwe’s Chisokone market has resurfaced, with over 200 traders today denouncing the Kitwe City Council’s plans to demolish, rebuild and rent out the shops they currently own. According to a statement issued by the affected traders’ representative, Moses Mushikita in Kitwe today, the Kitwe City Council plans to seize
Public Policy Analyst Martin Mushumba says despite the heightened political will to fight corruption and all forms of graft under the UPND government, there are a number of weaknesses that need fixing in order to effectively deal with public resources pilferage. Dr. Mushumba tells Phoenix News that with the high poverty levels in the country
The cost of living for a family of five in Lusaka as measured by the Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection -JCTR- basic needs and nutrition basket for the month of July 2023 increased by K61.73 from K9, 239.45 in June 2023 to K9,301.18. The basket’s upward movement has been attributed to price increases in food
As the New Dawn Administration turns 2 years in office, Energy Expert Johnstone Chikwanda has commended government for the achievements made so far in the energy sector and for shifting Zambia to the use of cleaner fuels. Commenting on the New Dawn Government’s performance from the energy sector’s perspective, Dr. Chikwanda has also hailed government
Economist Kelvin Chisanga says the government must strive to ensure that all lawful procedures are applied to control future borrowing for the betterment of the country while avoiding another debt disaster. Mr. Chisanga notes that the current regime has shown commitment to ensuring sustainable borrowing especially with the passing of the law that restrains the
The United Mine-Workers Union of Zambia -UMUZ has disclosed that low compliance to Labour laws and safety procedures, mostly by Chinese owned mines has resulted in increased cases of Tuberculosis among mine-workers in Zambia. Union General Secretary Yosamu Nyirongo has since challenged the government to increase funding to the Ministry of Labor and Social Security
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