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Friday 17, July 2020
Titles for plots near presidential lodge to be revoked - PS By SILUMESI MALUMO in Kitwe GOVERNMENT has warned it will revoke all the land titles given to individuals near the Presidential guest house in Kitwe. And Government warned that there is a lot of lawlessness in councils where officers report for work drunk but this time around heads will roll. Ministry of Local Government Permanent Secretary, Ed Chomba, said it was unacceptable for people to issue plots near the Presidential Guest House as areas where the President was found needed to be protected. Bishop Chomba said this kind of behaviour would not be tolerated and he would ensure that the titles were revoked. He said that it was cardinal for people to respect the Presidency, therefore, all the titles were null and void. "I know people have been given land near the Presidential Guest House, this is unacceptable but let me tell you I am revoking the titles tomorrow (today). Let's learn to respect the Presidency, that area should not be tempered at all," he said. Meanwhile Bishop Chomba said lawlessness among the workers was negatively affecting service delivery which would no longer be the case. Speaking when he addressed Kitwe City Council workers yesterday, Bishop Chomba said he would not allow indiscipline among workers in the councils as he was eager to see areas where workers operate from develop. He said those who come drunk and those promoting laziness in work places would be kicked out so that sanity prevailed.
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CONSULT, NEVERS COUNSELS ECZ as councillors after an outcry from stakeholders. The ECZ announced it had reduced presidential nomination fees from K150, 000 to K100, 000. Dr Mumba said whether the nomination fees were high or not it was important that political players were consulted at every turn. "I think they should consult us so that we understand whatever is going on. It's not the question of being too high or too little it's an issue of consultation. "I really don't know about these reduced nomination fees, as MMD we did not get any formal communication from ECZ, so my advice is that they should know the importance of consulting people affected," Dr Mumba said.
By SILUMESI MALUMO
THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) must consult political players when coming up with important electoral issues such as nomination fees, MMD president Nevers Mumba has said. Dr Mumba said it was prudent that political players were involved in such matters so that consensus could be reached. He said in an interview yesterday that ECZ should not be “secretive” when making important adjustments that affect stakeholders. Recently, ECZ announced the reduction of nomination fees for presidential candidates, aspiring members of Parliament, mayors as well
DMMU to pay facemasks’ suppliers next month
By NOEL IYOMBWA THE Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) will pay all suppliers of face masks next month when the auding process is concluded. DMMU national coordinator, Chanda Kabwe, said the funds to pay suppliers were available and would be released at once after the auditors conclude the
Maamba Collieries opposes ZCCM-IH application over debt
By CHINTU MALAMBO
MAAMBA Collieries Limited has opposed an application where ZCCM-IH is asking the High Court to enter judgement on admission against it for conceding that it owes ZCCM-IH $10million which it borrowed in order to pay its creditors. This is in a matter where ZCCM Investment Holdings has sued Maamba Collieries Limited in the Lusaka High Court for failing to pay the money it owes. Maamba Collieries Limited in its defence
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explained that ZCCM-IH lent it US$10 million, at the request and instance of Industrial Development Corporation Limited which was tasked by the ministry of Finance and National Development to procure funds for Zesco imited to settle its indebtedness to it. Earlier, ZCCM-IH had argued that Maamba Collieries had not denied owing the amount in question. It therefore, asked the court to enter judgement on admission against Maamba Collieries.
CDF to be released
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work. He said DMMU had received its targeted number of face masks from various suppliers and have since been distributed to all schools for pupils in examination classes. Mr Kabwe said auditors had been engaged as a way of enhancing accountability and building public confidence in the operations of the unit.
Dr Banda
GOVERNMENT will soon release Constituency Development Funds (CDF) for all constituencies, Local Government and Housing Minister Charles Banda has told parliament. Dr Banda told the committee on local government and housing that the minister of Finance has assured him that CDF will soon be made available. And the minister has asked the committee to consider reviewing the status of the personal levy. He said that there is need for councils to be innovative them generate income. Dr Banda also told the committee that Road
Development Agency and Zesco should surrender some of its activities to the local authorities so that they can earn a commission and generate some income.
And Dr Banda has observed that local government funds have been misunderstood for wage bill. “Madam Speaker, these funds are supposes to help councils to run effectively and they are also meant for capital projects. He said that the funds are supposed to help councils to carry out capital projects. Dr Banda disclosed that Governemnt is working on harmonising the Local Government Act number 19 of 2019.
