• 17 Dec 2018
• Sipilisiwe Ncube

I also pay fines for speeding, says RTSA chief Zindaba Soko

Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) Chief Executive Officer Zindaba Soko says he also pays fines for exceeding speed limits on Lusaka Highways which have been installed with traffic cameras. And Soko pledged that RTSA would, in the first quarter of 2019, engage the public to make people appreciate the decision. This came to light...

• 17 Dec 2018
• Zondiwe Mbewe

There's no need to celebrate Lungu's eligibility, we knew - Kampyongo

Home Affairs Minister Stephen Kampyongo says there was no need for celebrating the Constitutional Court's decision that declared President Edgar Lungu eligible for the 2021 general election, because it was a known outcome to the party since it followed the law. And Kampyongo says government will summon Lubambe Copper Mine CEO Nick Bowen to show...

• 17 Dec 2018
• Mirriam Chabala

Pemba residents celebrate newly constructed hospital.

World Vision Zambia has constructed a first level hospital in Chief Moyo’s area in Pemba district valued at about K5.7 million, much to the excitement of the local people. Residing approximately 13 kilometres away from the Lusaka-Livingstone Road, Moyo residents have had to walk miles in order to access improved health care either in Choma...

• 17 Dec 2018
• Sipilisiwe Ncube

ZAMRA proposes sharp license fee increments

The Zambia Medical Regulatory Authority (ZAMRA) has proposed a revised schedule of fees for hospitals, pharmacies and retail medical stores. According to the proposed revised schedule, some fees have been doubled while others have increased by three to six times. Pharmaceutical licenses for wholesale operators or those intending to start operating have too been increased....

• 17 Dec 2018
• Sipilisiwe Ncube

Malanji asks US govt to retract statement that China is taking Zambia's assets

Zambia has written an official de'marche to the United States government to request a retraction of a portion of the statement made by a senior US official John Bolton, who alleged that the Chinese government intends to possess some state owned enterprises because of governments failure to settle it's outstanding loan. But US Ambassador to...

• 17 Dec 2018
• Andyford Mayele Banda

Let’s pause! Let’s talk coalitions and 2021!

As promised in our earlier article that we shall time and again pause policy issues to discuss pressing national issues, this week we shall dedicate time to discuss coalitions without jeopardising the unity being exhibited by opposition political parties. After the constitution court ruling on the eligibility of President Lungu for 2021 elections, there is...

• 17 Dec 2018
• Alex Chilumbwe

Zesco suffers first leg defeat to TP Mazembe

ZESCO United suffered a 1-0 loss in a crunchy CAF Champions League fixture against TP Mazembe of DR Congo yesterday in Lubumbashi. The game kicked off to an intense action that was marred by minor but persistent fouls and overly ambitious long shots from Zambia in an effort to take the lead. TP Mazembe however...