Archive: 1 March 2019

1 Mar 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

We’ve no power to stop hippo culling, says Tourism PS

Ministry of Tourism and Arts Permanent Secretary Rev Howard Sikwela says the planned hippo culling exercise on the Luangwa Valley of Eastern Province slated for May this year, will proceed because his Ministry has no […]

1 Mar 2019 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

NDC says Kambwili, Musenge have reconciled

National Democratic Congress vice-president Josephs Akafumba has announced that party ‘consultant’ Chishimba Kambwili and Secretary General Mwenya Musenge have reconciled, after a four-hour long meeting in Lusaka today. And Akafumba says Musenge’s letter to the […]

1 Mar 2019 | Thomas Mulenga

Technology firm ponders drone-delivered courier services in Zambia

Global Air Media, a company specialised in drones, have announced their intention to set up a drones courier business in Zambia to ease the delivery of goods. US investor, Uno Umoh, who is co-founder of […]

1 Mar 2019 | Thomas Mulenga

Medical Association opposes increase of clinical attachment fees

The Zambia Medical Association has opposed the increase of attachment fees for medical students by the ministry of health. In a statement, Thursday, association president Dr. Abidan Chansa said the increase in fees would put […]

1 Mar 2019 | Zindilikani Banda

Kaloba confining people to poverty, laments Nsenga chief

Chieftainess Nyanje of the Nsenga people in Sinda has expressed worry over the level at which her subjects borrow money from lending institutions and individuals who claim interest. In interview, the traditional leader observed that […]

1 Mar 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Being in the Opposition Alliance tarnished my image – Andyford

People’s Alliance for Change (PAC) president Andyford Banda says he wasted a lot of time being in the Opposition Alliance when he would have attended to more important party matters. And Banda says it is […]

1 Mar 2019 | Thomas Mulenga

Amos Chanda vows to continue giving a piece of his mind to opposition leaders

President Edgar Lungu’s Special Assistant for Press and Public Relations, Amos Chanda says he will continue exchanging words with his critics, rubbishing advice that he should tone down on confrontations with opposition political party leaders. […]

1 Mar 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

GMOs safe for consumption – Health Minister

Health Minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya says Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) food stuffs have been found not to affect the health of human organs following their consumption. Explaining the findings of studies undertaken into GMO consumption […]

1 Mar 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Mwaliteta, four others sue State for false imprisonment

Lusaka Province UPND Chairman Obvious Mwaliteta and fours others have sued the State in the Lusaka High Court, seeking special damages of over K700,000 for false imprisonment and malicious prosecution on charges of aggravated robbery. […]

1 Mar 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Mwila invites applications for Roan seat

PF Secretary General Davies Mwila says Chishimba Kambwili wasted a lot of time by clinging on to the Roan seat. And Mwila says party members should focus on mobilizing the party instead of fighting over […]