Archive: 1 February 2018

1 Feb 2018 | Onishias Kamana

Chipata mayor, PS in tiff over provincial administration

Chipata Mayor Sinoya Mwale has challenged the Eastern Provincial administration to desist from interfering with the operations of City Council, saying the two have different responsibilities. Last week, Eastern province Permanent Secretary, Chanda Kasolo took […]

1 Feb 2018 | Mirriam Chabala

Zambia has no rail infrastructure to transport 30% of all cargo – ZCM

The Zambia Chamber of Mines (ZCM) has asked government to review the recently signed Statutory Instrument forcing transporters to move 30 per cent of their heavy cargo from road to rail. The Chamber argues that […]

1 Feb 2018 | Diggers Reporter

Chinese in court for selling fake Chipolopolo jerseys

A Chinese national has been dragged to court for selling replica jerseys of the Zambia national soccer team bearing a false trademark. Huang Bing of Lusaka’s Makeni area pleaded guilty before magistrate Greenwell Malumani. Bing […]

1 Feb 2018 | Zondiwe Mbewe

If we join hands with opposition, PF won’t survive – Kambwili

Roan PF member of parliament Chishimba Kambwili has warned that if the National Democratic Congress joins hands with other opposition leaders to fight PF, the ruling party will be obliterated. And Kambwili claimed that PF […]

1 Feb 2018 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Odinga must accept defeat – RB

Zambia’s fourth president Rupiah Banda says it is very unfortunate that Kenya is still undergoing political turmoil with that country’s opposition leader Ralia Odinga inaugurating himself as president. According to a statement issued by First […]

1 Feb 2018 | Zondiwe Mbewe

I enjoyed the insults from students – Prof Luo

Higher Education Minister Professor Nkandu Luo says she was enjoying the insults from students when she announced that the University of Zambia and Copperbelt University would not be reopened. And Professor Luo has announced that […]

1 Feb 2018 | Tenson Mkhala

Prove soldiers are beating civilians – Defence PS

Ministry of Defence permanent secretary Stardy Mwale says people must provide evidence of any military officer harassing civilians in Lusaka. And Mwale says military personnel will remain in the streets until cholera epidemic is completely […]

1 Feb 2018 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

We are intact, but undergoing cleansing – PF

Patriotic Front deputy secretary general Mumbi Phiri says the ruling party is still intact but is going through a “self-cleansing” phase which is getting rid of those with unhealthy presidential ambitions. And Phiri, who was […]

1 Feb 2018 | Diggers Reporter

Njoya’s wife gets 5 years for assaulting niece

Lusaka magistrate Greenwell Malumani has sentenced Zambia Association of Musicians president Njoya Tembo’s wife Brenda to five years simple imprisonment for assaulting her 13-year-old niece. Facts before the court were that Brenda beat up her […]