Archive: December 2017

31 Dec 2017 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Govt bans church programs, weddings in bid to contain cholera spread

Government, through the Ministry of Health, has banned all large public gatherings like overnight prayer meetings, weddings and musical concerts in a bid to contain the spread of cholera. In a statement today, Ministry of […]

31 Dec 2017 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Lungu is involved in Mukula trade – Nkombo

UPND Whip Garry Nkombo says he is convinced that President Edgar Lungu has something to do with mukula trucks which were intercepted by PF cadres in Shimabala. And Nkombo says he will meet the “young […]

31 Dec 2017 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Young economist redefines social media: Starts Moono for Minister campaign

A 32-year-old economist has began a social media campaign dubbed “Moono for minister” wishing to succeed Lucky Mulusa as Minister of National Planning and Development. Whilst others used social media to simply debate the reasons […]

31 Dec 2017 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Lusaka City Council has gone to sleep – Lungu

In this audio, President Edgar Lungu says the Lusaka City Council and the Ministry of Local Government have gone to sleep. Speaking when he toured Soweto Market where defence forces have began a cleaning operation […]

31 Dec 2017 | Felix Kashweka

Gospel legends gear for Crossover concert at Mulungushi

Singer Ephraim Mtalange says he is ready to crossover into 2018 in worship and praise with gospel lovers. And at Mulungushi International Conference Centre this weekend, Norway based Zambian gospel artiste Jojo Mwangaza will be […]

31 Dec 2017 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

KBF says PF members are angry, calls for urgent indaba

Lusaka lawyer Kelvin Fube Bwalya has called for a national PF indaba to resolve divisions in the ruling party. In a message sent to PF WhatsApp groups yesterday, KBF observed that a lot of members […]

31 Dec 2017 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Former MMD, PF senior officials join NDC

Former health minister in the MMD government Levison Mumba has joined the National Democratic Congress (NDC). Others who have joined the NDC include former energy deputy minister Angela Chifire and former justice permanent secretary Joseph […]

30 Dec 2017 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Intercepted Mukula logs were being legally exported to China by ZAFFICO – Defense PS

Ministry of Defence permanent secretary Sturdy Mwale says the Mukula logs which were intercepted by PF youths last night were being legally being exported to China by ZAFFICO. At a media briefing today, Mwale also […]

30 Dec 2017 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Kampyongo warns PF youths who seized Mukula logs: We shall deal with you, it won’t be child’s play

Minister of Home Affairs Stephen Kampyongo says the PF youths who took the law into their own hands by intercepting nine truckloads of Mukula will be dealt with both by law enforcement agencies and the […]

30 Dec 2017 | Mirriam Chabala

Justice minister, DPP’s silence on FIC attacks shocks Chipimo

Renowned Lusaka lawyer and politician Elias Chipimo says the silence from government and the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions over the harassment of the Financial Intelligence Centre Director General, Mary Tshuma, is deeply […]