Posted on January 20, 2012 by Editor and saved under LATEST NEWS
The Ministry of works and supply over committed itself to the tune of K6 billion on the construction of former President Rupiah Banda’s retirement house. According to the 2010 Audit General’s report obtained by QFM radio, although only K100 million was budgeted for and released towards the construction of the…
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Posted on January 19, 2012 by Editor and saved under LATEST NEWS
The first witness in the K2.1 billion case involving former Labour minister Austin Liato has narrated how the former minster threatened to kill him and two of his colleagues after Police discovered the buried money, accusing them of betraying him. Testifying before Principal Magistrate Aridah Chulu was Paul Lumano Kakumbi,…
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Posted on January 19, 2012 by Editor and saved under LATEST NEWS
Former Zesco managing director Rodney Sisala allegedly assaulted his wife by clamping her left leg with a gate. Eunice Sisala told the court that on 14th may 2011 while at her matrimonial home in full view of her aunties and cousins Mr. Sisala assaulted her while asking her to leave…
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Posted on January 19, 2012 by Editor and saved under LATEST NEWS
Dear Editor, “As a concerned citizen, I would like to raise up the issue of water crisis in most of Mufulira townships. The water services are now provided by a private company called Mulonga, ever since they took over from the council water supply has been very very poor. Pipes…
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Posted on January 19, 2012 by Editor and saved under LATEST NEWS
The Zambian mission in Canada, Ottawa misapplied three hundred and thirty nine million, three hundred and eighty seven thousand, three hundred and sixty six kwacha in 2010 which was part of the K898, 069,689 meant for the rehabilitation of the High Commissioner’s residence. According to the 201 Auditor General’s report…
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Posted on January 19, 2012 by Editor and saved under LATEST NEWS
Bishop John Mambo has charged that revelations of increased irregularities in the 2010 Auditor General’s report are a clear confirmation that Zambia stinks of corruption. Bishop Mambo says it is saddening to note that Zambia has been singing the song of poverty and unemployment when billions of kwacha go unaccounted…
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Posted on January 19, 2012 by Editor and saved under LATEST NEWS
A 23-YEAR-OLD illegal miner died instantly after he was buried alive in a landslide while three others escaped death at Nchanga open pit mine in Chingola. And a 20-year-old boy has committed suicide after he was allegedly caught stealing brick games from a shop in Chililabombwe’s second-class trading area. Copperbelt…
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Posted on January 18, 2012 by Editor and saved under LATEST NEWS
Director of Public Prosecutions Mutembo Nchito has taken over the prosecution of the K2.1 billion case involving former Labour Minister Austin Liato and has since named state advocates Simon Tembo and S. Sumbukeni as other members of the prosecution team. And Mr. Liato has pleaded not guilty to one count…
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Posted on January 18, 2012 by Editor and saved under LATEST NEWS, Letters To The Editor
Dear Editor, “I have learnt the shoddy supply of power in Luapula province by ZESCO with dismay. It is unbearable. To large extent we are experiencing power cuts 3/4 of a day or a day would go without power. This means that one can not put some food stuffs in…
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Posted on January 18, 2012 by Editor and saved under LATEST NEWS
Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP) has advised government to consider translating the Barotseland agreement of 1964 into lozi for the people of western province to fully understand its contents. FODEP executive Director McDonald Chipenzi tells QFM radio that the government should also indicate the motive behind the publication of the…
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