Archive: 14 February 2018

14 Feb 2018 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Lungu fires Kaziya, re-assigns Mutati

President Edgar Lungu has appointed Commerce Minister Margaret Mwanakatwe as new Minister of Finance, replacing Felix Mutati who has been moved to the Ministry of Works and Supply in the same capacity. And President Lungu […]

14 Feb 2018 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

I also have presidential ambitions – Chiteme

National Development Planning Minister Alexander Chiteme says he also dreams of becoming the president of Zambia someday but such ambitions must be managed. And Chiteme says Roan PF member of parliament Chishimba Kambwili phoned Minister […]

14 Feb 2018 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Kambwili to mobilise opposition demonstrations against thieving govt

NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili says he will soon mobilise opposition political parties and the Civil Society to start massive demonstrations against the thieving government. And Kambwili says the NDC rejected PF deputy media director Antonio […]

14 Feb 2018 | Mirriam Chabala

We can stand alone and challenge PF – Mutati’s MMD

The Felix Mutati led MMD faction says it is an independent movement capable of beating the PF if an election was to be called, adding that the ruling party could not have won the August […]

14 Feb 2018 | Sipilisiwe Ncube and Nancy Moono

Opposition roasts Lungu over ‘ubomba mwibala alya mwibala’ remarks

Opposition political parties say President Edgar Lungu’s remarks during a PF dinner are disgusting, annoying and indefensible. But Minister of National Planning Alexander Chiteme says those who are criticising President Lungu over the remarks just […]

14 Feb 2018 | Mirriam Chabala

UNZA may not reopen this month – Registrar

University of Zambia (UNZA) registrar Sitali Wamundila says the university might not reopen this month end as rehabilitation works have not been concluded. At a media briefing, Tuesday, Wamundila lamented that the institution was wrestling […]

14 Feb 2018 | Mazuba Muleya

U-20 STARS NOT PAID; FAZ also owes team officials

The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) is still owing players and officials allowances for the 2017 under-20 Africa Cup and World Cup participation. Zambia hosted and won the 2017 under-20 youth title and was one […]

14 Feb 2018 | Mazuba Muleya

Zesco faces Napsa as Zanaco draws Nkana in Charity Shield fixture

CHAMPIONS Zesco United have been pitted against Napsa while Zanaco will face Nkana in the 2018 Samuel ‘Zoom’ Ndhlovu Charity Shield semi-finals set for Nkoloma Stadium on March 3. Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) communications […]

14 Feb 2018 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

ERB too quick to effect fuel price hikes – Musumali

Socialist Party secretary general Cosmas Musumali says Zambians get heavily burdened with fuel increments due to cartels that dominate the petroleum industry. Reacting to the latest upward adjustment of fuel on prices on Radio Phoenix’s […]

14 Feb 2018 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Govt to deregister erring societies by April 30

Minister of Home Affairs Stephen Kampyongo has warned that the Registrar of Societies will deregister political parties, churches and other societies which will fail to submit their annual returns by April 30, 2018. At a […]