• 29 Mar 2018
• Nancy Moonga

Lungu welcomes new envoys from Cuba, Egypt, Netherlands, Korea, among others

President Edgar Chagwa Lungu has received letters of credence from ambassador designates accredited to Zambia from Cuba, Egypt, Romania, Netherlands, Korea and the Greece. According to a statement issued by State House yesterday, President Lungu said it was his desire to further enhance cooperation in various fields for the mutual benefit of countries. Welcoming Ambassador...

• 29 Mar 2018
• Mukosha Funga

Authorities shut down Fairview Hospital for selling expired drugs

The Health Professional Council of Zambia has issued a notice of intention to close Fairview Hospital in Lusaka for endangering the lives of patients. This decision was arrived at officials from the council made an impromptu visit to inspect the compliance levels at the hospital. Addressing journalists soon after the operation, HPCZ Assistant Registrar Dr...

• 29 Mar 2018
• Abraham Kalito

Govt's call to process raw materials excites manufacturers

Zambia Association of Manufacturers President Rosetta Chabala says the approved National Industrial Policy is not enough to boost industrialization in the country, but it is a step in the right direction. Reacting to the statement from Commerce minister Christopher Yaluma who said Cabinet had recently approved the national industrial policy to encourage the processing of...

• 29 Mar 2018
• Zondiwe Mbewe and Nancy Moonga

Lungu's days as President are numbered, says detained Kambwili

Roan PF member of parliament Chishimba Kambwili yesterday failed to meet bail conditions and was forced to spend a night at Lusaka Central Prison (Chimbokaila). And there was drama at the Lusaka Magistrates' Court around 17:30 hours when Kambwili collapsed in the holding cell just after the Kasalanga arrived to pick inmates. Meanwhile, Kambwili says...

• 29 Mar 2018
• Sipilisiwe Ncube

Local TV stations accuse govt of making them repay Digital Migration loan

The Zambia Independent Broadcasters Association (ZIBA) says it will not be part of the US$282 million digital migration project loan repayment since it was also not consulted at the time of acquiring it. The association members who are mostly private TV broadcasters asked Topstar to find ways of repaying the loan without involving its members....

• 29 Mar 2018
• Mirriam Chabala

Impeachment motion won't erode investor confidence - Kanyama

Economist Chibamba Kanyama says the impeachment motion tabled by the opposition UPND will not erode investor confidence. Responding to a press query, Kanyama said provided government focussed on stabilizing the economy, there would be no threat to investments. He added that investors would only be worried about possibilities of policy reversal arising from political pressure....

• 29 Mar 2018
• Zondiwe Mbewe

Miyanda withdraws from Lungu's eligibility case

Brigadier General Godfrey Miyanda has withdrawn two motions he filed in the Constitutional Court seeking a declaration that President Edgar Lungu breached his Oath of Office by issuing threats against judges, as well as to set aside the petition on the President's eligibility to contest in 2021. And Constitutional Court judge Hilda Chibombo says Miyanda...

• 29 Mar 2018
• Mirriam Chabala

Siliya responds to all impeachment grounds, explains UPND tricks

Chief Government Spokesperson Dora Silya says the notice of motion moved by the United Party for National Development (UPND) seeking parliament to impeach President Edgar Lungu has no substantial grounds. Siliya explained at a press briefing co-hosted at her office yesterday with Northern Province Minister Brain Mundubile that the grounds in support of the allegations...