Archive: 23 December 2017

23 Dec 2017 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Ethiopian Airline to own 45% of Zambia Airways

Acting Information Minister Stephen Kampyongo says Zambia will have 55 percent shares in the national airline whilst Ethiopian Airline will get the remaining 45 per cent shares. He was speaking at a press briefing in […]

23 Dec 2017 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Those saying we can’t borrow, get out – Lungu

When we borrow, we don’t borrow to eat but to improve people’s living standards, so those who say we can’t borrow, get out! President Edgar Lungu exclaimed today. President Lungu was speaking when he toured […]

23 Dec 2017 | Joseph Mwenda

Mosho accuses FIC boss of evading criminal prosecution

Lusaka Lawyer Lewis Mosho has written to Financial Intelligence Centre Director General Mary Tshuma, warning her to stop using her current position to shield herself from facing criminal prosecution for the offences she allegedly committed […]

23 Dec 2017 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Chief Shakumbila explains why traditional leaders give huge chunks of land to foreign investors

Senior Chief Shakumbila of the Sala people in Shibuyunji district of central province says traditional leaders have no option but to give out land to mining companies that seek to take development there. Recently, Minister […]

23 Dec 2017 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Sweden aids Zambia, beefs up Ministry of Health fleet

The ministry of health in partnership with the Swedish government has procured 25 customised all-terrain ambulances at the unit cost of US$52,550 to be distributed to various districts in Eastern and Southern provinces. Speaking when […]

23 Dec 2017 | Zondiwe Mbewe

PAC hears how ZANACO aided fraud at Ministry of General Education

The Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee on Tuesday grilled chief accountants who served in the Ministry of General Education during the time when a cartel involving that ministry, the Ministry of Finance and ZANACO officials were […]

23 Dec 2017 | Thomas Mulenga

NDC growing rapidly in Northern Province – Chairman

National Democratic Congress Northern Province chairperson Francis Chileshe says the party’s growth in the region is rapid. In an interview yesterday, Chileshe boasted that the party’s political consultant Chishimba Kambwili’s influence was making people flock […]

23 Dec 2017 | Felix Kashweka

Pent House Party draws Lusaka Divas

Sun Share Tower last weekend hosted a magnificent Pent House Party, which attracted all kinds of Lusaka revellers. It was a lively celebration full of music, food and fun for hundreds of patrons who thronged […]

23 Dec 2017 | Felix Kashweka

Aki and Popo jet in to talk, talk, talk!

Renowned Nigerian comedy duo, Chinedu Ikedieze and Osita Iheme popularly known as Aki and Popo have promised Zambia the best other than what they watch on television. The comedy duo arrived in the country on […]

23 Dec 2017 | Felix Kashweka

Ma Africa to release Fresh Start

Zambian kwaito outfit, Ma Africa are this monthend set to release their long awaited album “Fresh Start”. The group whose hit single “Chimwemwe Dance” is receiving favourable airplay on radio and popular night spots have […]