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Am going for World cup in SA, says RB

President Rupiah Banda says he has been invited by South Africa president Jacob Zuma to attend and witness the official opening of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa billed for June 11. President Banda confirmed having received the invitation to Journalists at State House Friday morning. President Banda said it is important for everyone [...]

A Zambian electrician has been ordered by the High Court in the Malaysian City of Penang to enter his defence on a drug possession charge. Judicial Commissioner Nurmala Salim handed down the ruling Friday 21, (today) after finding that the prosecution had succeeded in establishing a prima facie case against Kasanda Emanuel. She said that [...]

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CPs note that the Audit confirms the concerns expressed in 2009 in relation to budget execution and control, resulting in a significant over-commitment. The Audit also outlines serious issues in the management of resources, procurement, contract management, and the quality of works.

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President Rupiah Banda says he demoted former Home Affairs Minister Lameck Mangani because he failed to perform to the required standards. Speaking when he swore-in new Home Affairs Minister Mukondo Lungu at State House Friday morning, president Banda said Mr. Mangani was not ready to work as minister of Home Affairs, describing the ministry as [...]

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Yes, it a was political ploy indeed and in the course of time this has been proven to be so because, unfortunately during this time when the successive governments to that of President Frederick Chiluba, they found during their time of office that a lot of corruption has been unearthed, not that there wasn’t corruption before but it should have reduced if really the state is so called ”Christian”.

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Harare — THE Zimbabwean Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Agriculture has summoned Attorney-General Mr Johannes Tomana to give evidence on the US$2,7 million owed to the Grain Marketing Board by the Food Reserve Agency of Zambia. The debt emanates from a grain deal between Zimbabwe and Zambia entered into in 1998. The committee however, expressed displeasure [...]

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