Archive: 8 March 2018

8 Mar 2018 | Mirriam Chabala

Govt commissions re-manufactured locomotives to boost railway sector

Minister of Transport and Communication Eng. Brain Mushimba has commissioned three out of the 10 re-manufactured locomotives under a contract signed between Zambia Railways Limited and SMH RAIL of Malaysia. Speaking during the commissioning ceremony […]

8 Mar 2018 | Joseph Mwenya in Kabwe

NRFA boss explains ‘diversion’ of toll gate proceeds to cholera fight

National Road Fund Agency (NRFA) Chief Executive Officer, Wallece Mumba says no funds from toll gates were diverted toward the fight against cholera, but an allocation for corporate social responsibility was used for the cause. […]

8 Mar 2018 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

ZNBC employees rise against ‘compromised’ union

Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) employees have risen against the workers union, accusing its leadership of betraying the members after reaching a compromise with management and the ministry of Information. And renowned veteran ZNBC cameraman […]

8 Mar 2018 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Tempers fly at Oasis Forum public discussion

A tense atmosphere characterised a packed hall at Kapingila House on Tuesday evening when the Oasis Forum hosted a public discussion on the state of affairs in Zambia. “Is Zambia in a crisis?” was the […]

8 Mar 2018 | Abraham Kalito

Insurance Bill will reduce gap between rich and poor – Health Minister

Health Minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya says the Health Insurance Bill will help reduce the gap between the rich and poor, adding that it is an outcome of a long consultative process. And the minister who […]

8 Mar 2018 | Mirriam Chabala

PF is angry with ALN for exposing its dictatorship – UPND

UPND spokesperson Charles Kakoma says Patriotic Front leaders instructed their media director Sunday Chanda to discredit the African Liberal Network (ALN) because they were angry that the network exposed the country’s political situation. And Kakoma […]

8 Mar 2018 | Mirriam Chabala

Chilangwa seeks economic ties between Luapula and SA’s NorthWest Province

Zambia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the South African government to promote collaboration in investment and exchange programs relating to; agriculture, livestock and fisheries, forestry, tourism and mining. South Africa’s NorthWest Premier, […]

8 Mar 2018 | Zondiwe Mbewe

It’s impossible to rig in Zambia – YALI

YALI president Andrew Ntewewe says it is almost impossible to rig elections in Zambia as this country has one of the best systems in Africa. Commenting on CiSCA Chairperson Bishop John Mambo’s remarks that elections […]

8 Mar 2018 | Zondiwe Mbewe

UPND asks for patience as it drafts impeachment motion

UPND Whip Garry Nkombo says the party is not in a haste to lay the impeachment motion against President Edgar Lungu on the table of the House because they want it to be thorough and […]

8 Mar 2018 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Judiciary closes courts due to lack of staff, official tells parley committee

Judiciary Chief Administrator Nalishebo Imataa has admitted to the audit findings that the institution has 460 vacancies, saying a number of courts have been closed due to inadequate staffing. The 2016 Auditor General’s report on […]