Archive: 8 May 2019

8 May 2019 | Sandra Mulenga

Vedanta must go, demands MUZ

The Mine Workers Union of Zambia says Vedanta, which runs Konkola Copper Mines must go because it has failed to run the mine. Speaking at a media briefing held at Katilungu House in Kitwe, Wednesday, […]

8 May 2019 | Stuart Lisulo

Mines struggling to cope with 2019 tax regime, scaling down ops – Chamber

Mining companies have started to scale-down their operations significantly in response to the 2019 mining fiscal regime because they are struggling to cope with the tax policy, says Zambia Chamber of Mines president Goodwell Mateyo. […]

8 May 2019 | Thomas Mulenga

Govt bans parent-sponsored braais in school

The ministry of general education has banned partying and braiing sponsored by parents and guardians when they visit their children who are in public learning institutions. In a statement, Ministry of General Education spokesperson Nondo […]

8 May 2019 | Mirriam Chabala

NDF rejects merger of Supreme and ConCourt, adopts stay of ministers in office

Delegates at the ongoing National Dialogue Forum have adopted the resolution to amend Article 81 of the Constitution to allow members of parliament run for a full term of five years until the outcome of […]

8 May 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

I didn’t know she was my sister, incest accused tells court

A 32-year-old man accused of committing incest with his 22-year-old biological sister, has told the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that he didn’t know that she was his sibling, adding that the two had lived as a […]

8 May 2019 | Thomas Mulenga

CSOs supporting NDF will be held accountable in future – Mwape

Governance activist Lewis Mwape says the National Dialogue Forum is not a credible process as it is not transparent. And Mwape says the three civil society organisations that have come together to support the outcome […]

8 May 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

PAC demands reopening of CBU

People’s Alliance for Change (PAC) president Andyford Banda has demanded for the re-opening of Copperbelt University (CBU) saying it is the only way to safeguard the integrity of Zambia’s higher education sector. In an interview, […]

8 May 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

PF moves to expel KBF, Komaki for challenging Lungu, Mwila

The Patriotic Front (PF) Lusaka Province acting executive committee has summoned presidential aspirant Kelvin Bwalya Fube (KBF) and renowned cadre Julius Komaki to exculpate themselves on why they should not be expelled from the party. […]

8 May 2019 | Mirriam Chabala

GBM was never respected in UPND – Pilgrim

Former UPND vice-president Dr Canisius Banda has commended Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba for leaving the opposition party saying he was never respected there. And Dr Banda has asked UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema to groom a successor […]

8 May 2019 | Mirriam Chabala

GBM’s insults won’t stop Zambians from voting for HH – Mwaliteta

Lusaka UPND chairperson Obvious Mwaliteta says Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba’s (GBM) insulting language against Hakainde Hichilema will not stop Zambians from voting for the opposition leader because citizens look up to him for a better Zambia. […]