• 27 May 2019
• Zondiwe Mbewe

It's very expensive to keep CBU closed - CBUAU

Copperbelt University Academic Union (CBUAU) president Dr Derrick Ntalasha says keeping the university closed is very expensive because it disturbs the academic calendar. And Dr Ntalasha says government and CBU management should ensure that workers' salary payment schedule is normalized before the institution is reopened to avoid further disruptions. In an interview, Dr Ntalasha said...

• 27 May 2019
• Sipilisiwe Ncube

Lungu not most insulted President but most corrupt, charges Kabwita

National Democratic Congress (NDC) national youth chairperson Charles Kabwita says President Edgar Lungu is not the most insulted and tolerant President as PF media Director Sunday Chanda claims, but is the richest Head of State whose wealth cannot be explained. Last week Chanda said despite being the most insulted President in Zambia's history, Lungu was...

• 27 May 2019
• Mukosha Funga

No investor will be willing to buy disputed KCM assets - Ndulo

American-based Zambian law professor, Muna Ndulo says there will be no investor who will be eager to buy Konkola Copper Mine assets when its parent company, Vedanta, which owns majority shares in the embattled mining firm, disputes the liquidation. And Prof Ndulo has warned that once Vedanta files for arbitration in London, Zambia will have...

• 27 May 2019
• Mukosha Funga

Xenophobic attacks the highest consequences of inequality - Sishuwa

University of Zambia academic Dr Sishuwa Sishuwa says the savagery physical violence that regularly flares up against foreign nationals in South Africa is a result of extreme levels of inequality, mass poverty and unemployment. Giving a keynote speech in Cape Town, Wednesday, to mark Africa Freedom Week celebrations at the University of Cape Town’s Distinguished...

• 27 May 2019
• Sipilisiwe Ncube

Kariba plant will shut by November if we don't reduce generation - Zesco

Zesco national spokesperson Henry Kapata says if power generation remains the same, the Kariba energy generation plant will shut down due to inadequate water by November 2019. In an interview with ZNBC’s Brian Mwale, Kapata said it was essential for Zesco to limit power supply for four hours every day going forward, promising that it...

• 27 May 2019
• Sipilisiwe Ncube

Changala questions LAZ's silence when lawyers are cannibalising law

Human Rights Activist Brebner Changala says Zambia is breaking into pieces because of the tendency of allowing the closure of corporate institutions on ex-parte orders by the powers that be. In an interview, Changala said it was serious injustice when businesses are closed down or liquidated through ex-parte orders, without the other party being heard....

• 27 May 2019
• Mukosha Funga

Politicians shouldn't use church to divide people - Fr Katebe

St Mathew the Apostle parish priest of Kitwe Fr Steven Katebe says politicians must not use the church to divide the people. Speaking when NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili visited his parish, Sunday, Fr Katebe said it was expected of leaders to unite the country and preach love. "We must all radiate that light of God...

• 27 May 2019
• Mirriam Chabala

Fresh charges on Chitotela are just part of a political game at play - Chipimo

NAREP president Elias Chipimo says Infrastructure Development Minister Ronald Chitotela will be a hindrance to investigations into the corruption charges against him if he is not dropped from his position to let him prove his innocence. Chitotela who is also member of parliament for Pambashe constituency under the ruling Patriotic Front was on Thursday last...

• 27 May 2019
• Zondiwe Mbewe

Mujajati sues Health Minister for defamation of character

Former HPCZ Registrar Aaron Mujajati has sued Minister of Health Dr Chitalu Chilufya in the Lusaka High Court, seeking damages for defamation of character after the latter accused him of being irrational and inhumane for closing down health institutions on flimsy grounds. Dr Mujajati who has also sued the Attorney General, is further seeking an...

• 27 May 2019
• Zindilikani Banda

Delayed projects mean govt has no money - Minister

Minister of Tourism and Arts Dr Charles Banda has told his electorate that complaining about lack of development on a Katete-based radio station is useless because the media house has no capacity to change their fate. And Dr Banda has his constituents to be patient because delayed projects mean government has no money. Speaking during...