Archive: 29 November 2018

29 Nov 2018 | Abraham Kalito in Lusaka and Daniel Chansa in Luanshya

Kambwili denied bond, goes in

Police in Luanshya have detained Roan PF member of parliament Chishimba Kambwili after charging him with unlawful assembly. This is in relation to the alleged illegal meeting which he held with aggrieved AVIC employees who […]

29 Nov 2018 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Higher Education PS rules out ghost students before PAC

Ministry of Higher Education Permanent Secretary Mabvuto Sakala says the there is no possibility of having ghost students at the University of Zambia (UNZA) or Copperbelt University (CBU). And Sakala told the parliamentary Public Accounts […]

29 Nov 2018 | Mirriam Chabala

FRA will be to blame if hunger befalls us in 2019 – Mwashingwele

Katuba UPND member of parliament Patricia Mwashingwele says the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) will have to take responsibility if hunger befalls Zambians next year. And Petauke PF member of parliament Dora Siliya says there is […]

29 Nov 2018 | Abraham Kalito

Most mining licences issued to people with no capacity to operate – JCTR

Jesuit Center for Theological Reflection (JCTR) Head of programmes Geoffrey Chongo says government needs to legislate the registration of mines and awarding of mining licenses to ensure that individuals and entities applying have the capacity […]

29 Nov 2018 | Mirriam Chabala

Expect no fuel price reduction, we’re using old stock – Siliya

Government has no immediate plans of reducing fuel prices despite falling oil prices on the international market because it is still using old stock, says Chief Government Spokesperson Dora Siliya. And Siliya says Home Affairs […]

29 Nov 2018 | Daniel Chansa in Luanshya

Kambwili arrives in Luanshya

NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili has arrived at Luanshya Central Police station for questioning. Kambwili arrived at 14:06 hours in a police Land Cruiser which ferried him from Lusaka. Kambwili was immediately taken to the reception […]

29 Nov 2018 | Abraham Kalito

I’m now fit, ready to face police or prison next week – Kambwili

National Democratic Congress (NDC) leader Chishimba Kambwili has dared Police to arrest him, saying he is now fit and ready to face police cells or prison, unlike earlier this year when he was sick and […]

29 Nov 2018 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Happy 20 years in opposition, Sunday mocks UPND

PF media director Sunday Chanda yesterday mocked the United Party for National Development (UPND), wishing them a happy 20 years anniversary in the opposition. And Chanda says Roan PF member of parliament Chishimba Kambwili’s biggest […]

29 Nov 2018 | Mirriam Chabala

ZNUT hails Licef for hiking teachers’ salaries

The Zambia National Teachers Union (ZNUT) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Licef school in Lusaka for improved salaries and conditions of service to help motivate teachers at the school. After about six weeks […]

29 Nov 2018 | Sandra Mulenga

Intra party elections dividing PF in Kitwe, says losing candidate

Patriotic Front members in Kitwe have complained that the party is currently experiencing a lot of divisions among political leaders. In an interview yesterday PF losing ward secretary Michael Mulenga said that the PF in […]