Archive: July 2020

31 Jul 2020 | Mirriam Chabala

Lungu fires ZNS Deputy Commander

PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu has terminated the contract of Zambia National Service (ZNS) Deputy Commandant Major-General Alick Kamiji and replaced him with Brigadier General Benson Miti, whom he has also elevated to the rank of Major-General.... […]

31 Jul 2020 | Zondiwe Mbewe

4 COVID-19 patients in ICU – Malama

MINISTRY of Health Permanent Secretary for Technical Services Dr Kennedy Malama has announced that Zambia has recorded 408 new COVID-19 cases out of 1,611 tests conducted in the last 24 hours, with 44 patients currently […]

31 Jul 2020 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Speed camera contract was terminated because proceeds went to private account – Kafwaya

TRANSPORT and Communications Minister Mutotwe Kafwaya says the speed camera contract between RTSA and IMS was terminated because the online account in which the funds were being deposited was not authorized by the Ministry of... […]

31 Jul 2020 | Daniel Chansa

Lungu a weak President – Masebo

UPND Chairperson for Mobilization and Strategy Sylvia Masebo says she feels sorry for President Edgar Lungu because he is a weak Head of State. And Masebo says the Copperbelt is now 90 percent opposition, which... […]

31 Jul 2020 | Stuart Lisulo

Inflation marginally drops to 15.8%

THE annual rate of inflation has marginally decreased to 15.8 per cent in July, down from 15.9 per cent recorded in June, mainly induced by price decreases in food items, according to the Zambia Statistics... […]

31 Jul 2020 | Zondiwe Mbewe

2 ask court to enter default judgement against HH in K400,000 debt case

PROSPECT Tech Limited and a Lusaka man, Prince Siame, have asked the Lusaka High Court to enter judgement in default of appearance and defence against UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema and other opposition party members. This... […]

31 Jul 2020 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Explain difference between Mabumba, Sichalwe, TIZ challenges Lungu

TRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TIZ) Chapter president Rueben Lifuka has expressed concern over President Edgar Lungu’s double standards in treating erring ministers. And Lifuka says if President Lungu’s intention was to protect government’s image, he should... […]

31 Jul 2020 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Former City Market manager loses injunction against Sampa

LUSAKA High Court Judge Wilfred Muma has vacated an ex-parte order of interim injunction that was granted to former City Market manager Mwenya Matafwali restraining suspended Lusaka Mayor Miles Sampa and Zambia Daily Mail newspaper... […]

31 Jul 2020 | Mirriam Chabala

NAQEZ calls for increased funding towards special education

NATIONAL Action for Quality Education in Zambia (NAQEZ) executive director Aaron Chansa says there is need for more investment in the country’s education infrastructure to make it more accommodative of learners with special needs. And... […]

31 Jul 2020 | Mirriam Chabala

Shortage of COVID-19 test kits global – Malama

MINISTRY of Health Permanent Secretary for technical services Dr Kennedy Malama says the shortage of COVID-19 testing reagents and consumables is a global challenge which the Zambian government is doing its best to address. And […]