Power and Politics
Transparency Int’l warns against nepotism in public sector recruitment, calls for merit-based hiring (Video)
Transparency International Zambia (TI-Z) has raised concerns over President Hakainde Hichilema’s intention to consult chiefs for recommendations on public sector appointments as part ...
Power and Politics
Zambia seeks collaboration with Egypt on climate-resilient water projects
President Hakainde Hichilema has invited Egyptian companies to collaborate with the Zambian government in water harvesting projects through Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs). He requested ...
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Zambia faces surge in online, mobile money scams, over K38 million lost
Zambia is grappling with a significant rise in online and mobile money scams, with authorities reporting 1,124 cases between 2023 and 2024, resulting ...
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Noose tightens on suspended constitutional court judges, as disciplinary hearing over alleged misconduct holds
Three suspended Constitutional Court judges, accused of gross misconduct and lacking qualifications to sit on the bench, appeared before the Judicial Complaints Commission ...
Power and Politics
AIPAC joins calls for appointment of new anti-corruption chief, board of commissioners
The Acton Institute for Policy Analysis Centre (AIPAC) has joined the call for the urgent appointment of a substantive Director General for the ...
Power and Politics
Again, UPND chieftain, Sampa, accused of scamming another Japanese of $70,000
Police have arrested UPND Mobilisation Committee Member Kelvin Sampa, for obtaining money by false pretenses amounting to US$70,000, adding to his prior arrest ...
Power and Politics
Hichilema warns ministers with ‘long fingers’ to resign or face legal action
President Hakainde Hichilema has issued a stern warning to government ministers, civil servants and officials with corrupt intentions, urging them to resign before ...
Power and Politics
Citizens First Party unimpressed by Hichilema govt’s response to electricity crisis, faults tariff hike
The Citizens First (CF) party has criticised the government for what it describes as an insincere and careless decision to approve ZESCO’s application ...
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Activist advises against setting preconditions for genuine dialogue to happen between Hichilema, Lungu
The Advocates for Democratic Governance Foundation has called on Zambians to support the church-led initiative for dialogue between former President Edgar Lungu and ...
Power and Politics
Govt signs K166 million contracts for new markets, bus stations (See beneficiaries)
The Zambian Government has signed 10 contracts worth over K166 million for the construction of new markets and the extension of bus stations ...
