LUNGU’S GOVT ARGUED THAT “AS A RESPONSIBLE GOVT IT WOULD BE IMPERATIVE TO CONTINUE SUBSIDISING CONSUMERS” – CHITALA
By Merlyn Mwanza Dr Mbita Chitala says the government of former president Edgar Lungu recognised that cost reflective tariffs would take some time to be attained in Zambia, and that…
Read MoreSIMON MITI PERSUADED LUNGU TO FIRE ME, SAYS DR CHITALA … because I was making the work of micromanaging Zesco difficult
By Patson Chilemba Simon Miti persuaded former president Edgar Lungu to fire me because I was making the work of micro managing Zesco by bureaucrats very difficult, says Dr Mbita…
Read MoreCHITALA SAYS LUNGU TOLD HIM AGAINST PROCEEDING ON $392 MILLION HUAWEI DEAL … as it was more scandalous than the purchase of 42 fire tenders
By Staff Reporter Dr Mbita Chitala has suggested that Former president Edgar Lungu was aware about the scandalous purchase of 42 fire tenders at US$1 million each, when he forewarned…
Read MoreI BLOCKED ATTEMPTS TO USE ZESCO AS SOURCE OF ILLICIT FUNDS TO IDC, SAYS MBITA CHITALA
By Patson Chilemba Former Zesco board chairman Dr Mbita Chitala says he refused to have Zesco used as a source of illicit funds from a public enterprise to pay for…
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ZAMBIANS SHOULD NOT FEAR PRIVATISING ZESCO – MAGANDE
By Patson Chilemba Zambians should not fear to privatise Zesco, says former Finance minister Ng’andu Magande. Speaking with Daily Revelation, Magande said the restructuring of Zesco into three main components…
Read MoreDON’T INCREASE ELECTRICITY TARIFFS, ADDRESS ZESCO INEFFICIENCY FIRST, SICHINGA URGES GOVT
By Staff Reporter Former Commerce minister Bob Sichinga says he wonders why the UPND administration is intent on increasing electricity tariffs without first addressing the inefficiency of power utility company…
Read MoreOUR PRESIDENTS ARE “CON-PRESIDENTS-IN-CHIEF”, CHARGES PROF MBOLELA
By Patson Chilemba You can’t say fuel increase under Edgar Lungu hurt the poor, but fuel increase by me will benefit the poor, says adjunct Professor of Money, Banking and…
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TELL ZAMBIANS WHAT IS IN IMF DEAL, MAGANDE TELLS GOVT … as govt hikes fuel prices
By Patson Chilemba Former finance minister Ng’andu Magande says the government has not told Zambians what is in the $1.4 billion IMF deal so that people can debate it. And…
Read MoreILLEGAL MINERS ARE COLLECTING MONEY IN SACKS FROM CHINESE, SAYS PS
By Isaac Zulu Central Province permanent secretary Milner Mwanakampwe says there is rampant illegal gold mining with people collecting money in sacks from the Chinese. In an interview with Daily…
Read MoreHH’s GOVT HAS SACRIFICED ZAMBIA AT IMF’s ALTAR, CHARGES SICHINGA … it’s ill-advised
By Staff Reporter The UPND government has placed Zambia at the altar of the IMF, former commerce minister Bob Sichinga has charged. Reacting to Finance minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane’s statement…
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