Archive: 25 March 2019

25 Mar 2019 | Stuart Lisulo

KCM withdraws critical allowances for 320 staff

Konkola Copper Mines Plc (KCM) has formally withdrawn a critical allowance payment affecting 320 staff effective March 1, 2019. But KCM’s corporate affairs general manager Eugene Chungu has explained that the critical allowances awarded to […]

25 Mar 2019 | Sishuwa Sishuwa

We have created and earned him: why Lungu remains Zambia’s president

For a long time now, many of us have complained, sometimes with very persuasive arguments, that Zambia is where it is today because of bad leadership at the national level. We explain our country’s deepening […]

25 Mar 2019 | Thomas Mulenga

Being rich isn’t wrong, but you must prove how you acquired wealth – Kalaba

Democratic Party leader Harry Kalaba says individuals who are rich must have records that show how they got rich. And Kalaba says the fight against corruption is anemic. Speaking when he featured on the Catholic […]

25 Mar 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Lungu should prove his stance on corruption with action, not words – ActionAid

ActionAid Zambia country director Nalucha Ziba says if President Edgar Lungu truly detests corruption, his commitment to fight it should be seen in action and not in speeches as is currently the case. Reacting to […]

25 Mar 2019 | Stuart Lisulo

US govt releases US$30,000 for Zambian women empowerment

Zambia is among 26 pilot countries worldwide selected to participate in the United States government’s newly-launched Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) programme established to support women entrepreneurs through a US$30,000 grant. According to a statement […]

25 Mar 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Miners should be safety conscious to avoid accidents, urges Association

Association of Mine Suppliers and Contractors (AMSC) president Augustine Mubanga has urged all mining employees to be safety conscious when undertaking operations to reduce the chances of accidents. And Mubanga says calls to suspend or […]

25 Mar 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Lungu must apologize for causing HH pain if he’s serious about reconciliation – Nkombo

Mazabuka Central UPND member of parliament Gary Nkombo says President Edgar Lungu and the PF must apologize to Hakainde Hichilema for inflicting pain on him during his days in prison as well as for allegedly […]

25 Mar 2019 | Zindikilani Banda in Sinda and Zondiwe Mbewe

It’ll be hard to bounce back in 2021 if we don’t deliver – Lungu

President Edgar Lungu says it’ll be hard to get a fresh mandate if his government fails to finish projects which have stalled in the country. And President Lungu has directed the Disaster Management and Mitigation […]

25 Mar 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Court awards compensatory damages to marketeer who was wrongly arrested for burning City Market

The Lusaka High Court has awarded compensatory damages to a marketeer who was wrongly arrested by police officers in 2017 on suspicion that she burnt Lusaka City Market because she is a UPND member. In […]

25 Mar 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Nyumba Yanga teacher in court for killing wife

The 42-year-old teacher of Nyumba Yanga Secondary who allegedly shot dead his wife after a marital dispute recently, has appeared in the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court on two counts of murder. Kenneth Makina of Woodlands, alleged […]