Archive: 16 April 2020

16 Apr 2020 | Abraham Kalito

Konkola Blades Chairperson Bernard Mwanza dies

Chililabombwe based national division two side Konkola Blades Chairman Bernard Mwanza has died. Club acting general manager Corporate Affairs Shapi Shachinda announced in a statement that Mwanza died early yesterday after a short illness. “Konkola […]

16 Apr 2020 | Ulande Nkomesha

Prime TV closure will make Zambia miss out on foreign aid – Saasa

ECONOMIC consultant Professor Oliver Saasa says Zambia might miss out on financial aid from the international community if it does not uphold good governance tenets such as respect for press freedom. Speaking in an interview, […]

16 Apr 2020 | Natasha Sakala

If govt compensates, landlords can forfeit rentals – ZIEA

THE Zambia Institute of Estate Agents (ZIEA) says the proposal for landlords to relieve tenants of rental obligations during the COVID-19 pandemic can only be feasible if government also offers some financial relief to landlords. […]

16 Apr 2020 | Mirriam Chabala

Tribalism is evil, must be condemned to the dustbin of history – VJ

VETERAN Politician Vernon Mwaanga has called on Zambians to rise above tribal hegemony and work together to rebuild and make the country great again. Commenting on recent remarks by Paramount Chief Chitimukulu of the Bemba-speaking […]

16 Apr 2020 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Police detain Mopani CEO, block his attempt to leave Zambia

Police in Lusaka have detained Mopani Copper Mines CEO Nathan Bullock after he attempted to leave the country through Kenneth Kaunda International Airport. Immigration sources confirmed the development, saying Bullock was nabbed before he could […]

16 Apr 2020 | Natasha Sakala

Teach people how to properly use masks, Mujajati urges govt

Medical practitioner Dr Aaron Mujajati has advised the Ministry of Health to sensitize citizens on the correct way to use and make face masks. In an interview, Dr Mujajati said there was need to provide […]

16 Apr 2020 | Natasha Sakala

Financial analyst calls on BoZ to stop property owners from charging rentals in dollars

FINANCIAL analyst Joshua Kamelu has called on the Central Bank and relevant authorities to stop property owners from charging rentals in dollars as this disadvantages local businesses. The kwacha has in the last few months […]

16 Apr 2020 | Julia Malunga

Breaches like whipping citizens recipe for lawlessness – LAZ

THE Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) says President Edgar Lungu has not declared a State of Emergency or threatened State of Emergency on account of the COVID-19 pandemic so there is no need for citizens […]

16 Apr 2020 | Zondiwe Mbewe

None of 131 COVID-19 tests in Kafue were positive – Chitalu

MINISTER of Health Dr Chitalu Chilufya says none of the 131 COVID-19 tests carried out in Kafue yesterday were positive. At a media briefing today, Dr Chilufya said Zambia had not recorded any new cases […]

16 Apr 2020 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Not even me, as Home Affairs Minister, can order police to whip people – Kampyongo

NOT even me, as Minister of Home Affairs, would tell someone to say go and whip that one, go and arrest that one, says Stephen Kampyongo. And Kampyongo has condemned the manner in which police […]