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‘DPP answerable only to Constitution’

STEVEN MVULA, Lusaka MINISTER of Justice Given Lubinda says Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Lilian Siyuni does not get instructions from anyone because she is only answerable to the Constitution and herself. In an interview yesterday, Mr Lubinda described assertions that Ms Siyuni takes instructions from higher political offices as unfortunate. The minister’s comment comes

Zambia gets positive sovereign rating

STEVEN MVULA, Lusaka A RATING agency Standards and Poors Global (S&P Global) has upgraded Zambia’s sovereign rating from negative to positive with a stable outlook. Minister of Finance Felix Mutati has described the upgrade as “an endorsement of the soundness of the policies being implemented by the government to stabilise and grow the economy. This

Nkana silence City

ROBINSON KUNDA, Nkoloma Stadium, Lusaka CITY 0 NKANA 1 NKANA yesterday left it late to overcome tail-enders City of Lusaka in a Super Division Week 25 match that left the Chilenje side coached by Italian Roberto Landi near the exit door. With the match in added time, striker Bornwell Mwape pounced on a loose ball

Memorable Bangweulu expedition

KABANDA CHULU, Lusaka THE Bangweulu wetlands are a jewel, strategically located in the warm heart of Zambia. Blessed with natural beauty and an abundance of wildlife, exotic birds such as the shoebill and historical sites, this beautiful place is also home to the fine crystal white grain of sands, only compared to that of the

‘ERB ensures cost-reflective prices’

TRYNESS TEMBO, Lusaka THE Energy Regulation Board (ERB) says every consignment of petroleum and refined products is assessed to allow consumers to pay cost-reflective prices and ensure sustained provision of fuel in the country. This is in response to calls by Consumer Unity and Trust Society (CUTS) International on ERB to review fuel prices every

‘Alcohol tax hike good’

MONICA KAYOMBO, Ndola A CONSORTIUM of public health civil society organisations (CSOs) has commended Government for proposing an increase in tobacco and alcohol taxes in the 2018 national budget. CSOs chairman Fastone Goma said in a statement yesterday that the suggested tax rises are the most effective way to curb tobacco and alcohol abuse to
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