Archive: 13 September 2018

13 Sep 2018 | WECREATE I ZAMBIA

Zambian women win big at SA Innovation Summit

Zambia has scooped 2 FemBioBiz regional finalist places at the SA Innovation Summit currently taking place in Cape Town. Bioentrepreneur Muzalema Maria Mwanza, put forward her ‘Safe Motherhood’ Innovation providing sterilized affordable baby delivery kits […]

13 Sep 2018 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Low compliance levels on borehole registration worries WARMA

The compliance levels on borehole registration has been very low since the Statutory Instrument (SI) on ground water regulation was introduced, says Water Resources Management Authority (WARMA) compliance and regulations manager Alexander Chomba. And Chomba […]

13 Sep 2018 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Chieftainess Mwape sues 12 subjects for conspiring to remove her

Chieftainess Mwape of the Nsenga people of Eastern Province has dragged 12 subjects to court for conspiring to remove her as the duly-gazetted and recognized chief. Chieftainess Mwape is demanding for a declaration that she […]

13 Sep 2018 | Abraham Kalito

Resolve UNZA impasse, pay lecturers’ arrears, UPND tells govt

UPND secretary general Steven Katuka says his party will ensure that the Patriotic Front government is made to account for their promises to resolve all challenges affecting members of staff and students at the University […]

13 Sep 2018 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Lungu fires police criminal investigations director

President Edgar Lungu has forcibly retired Zambia Police Criminal Investigations Department (CID) director Webby Shula. Shula who also once served as late president Michael Sata’s aide-de-camp (ADC) was retired in national interest this week and […]

13 Sep 2018 | Abraham Kalito

Mumba’s conviction shows weakness in systems to fight corruption – TIZ

Transparency International Zambia (TIZ) says the conviction of MMD president Nevers Mumba is a clear demonstration of how weak the systems of governance and internal controls are in the country. Dr Mumba was convicted by […]

13 Sep 2018 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Exhibits, files will keep missing from court until Judiciary challenges are addressed- WK

Former Justice Minister Wynter Kabimba has warned that if Zambia does not deal with the root causes of problems in the Judiciary and police, very soon it won’t just be exhibits going missing, but complete […]

13 Sep 2018 | Abraham Kalito

We all love Lungu – South Chiefs

Southern Province chiefs’ spokesperson Chief Chikanta says there is no traditional leader in the area who does not like President Edgar Lungu, insisting that all are committed to work with his government to enhance development. […]

13 Sep 2018 | Mirriam Chabala

Revised minimum wage may lead to job loses, warns CSPR

The Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) says the revised minimum wage might lead to job losses and undermine its objective of increasing people’s disposal income because it was not done in line with economic […]

13 Sep 2018 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Allow Kalaba to mingle freely with supporters, UPND tells police

UPND deputy secretary general Patrick Mucheleka has condemned Zambia police’s warn and caution statement to Bahati PF member of parliament Harry Kalaba saying he is a free citizen who is at liberty to engage his […]