Archive: 10 July 2019

10 Jul 2019 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Patrick Nshindano to take over from Chellah as ECZ Director

The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) is set to announce Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) executive director Patrick Nshindano as the new Chief Executive Officer for the elections body. ECZ sources confirmed to News

10 Jul 2019 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

I’m very disappointed with HH – Kambwili

In this audio, NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili says he is very shocked and disappointed that their alliance partner, UPND, has decided to also field a candidate for the Lubwa ward by-election in Kitwe. In an

10 Jul 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Widow sues 3 women claiming shares in her late husband’s estate

A widow of Lusaka’s Chilenje South has dragged three women to court for allegedly wanting shares in her late husband’s estate by claiming that he also fathered their children. In this matter, Agness Chilongo has

10 Jul 2019 | Julia Malunga

Pit latrines at Arthur Wina School embarrassing – Chansa

The National Action for Quality Education in Zambia (NAQEZ) executive director Aaron Chansa says it is embarrassing to have a school named after Arthur Wina still using pit latrines. And Basic Teachers Union of Zambia

10 Jul 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

High Court to hear Sampa’s child maintenance contempt case on July 29

The Lusaka High Court has set July 29, 2019, as a date for hearing of an application by Miles Sampa’s ex-wife Mwika Mwenechanya against the Mayor’s breach of the court’s order to pay child maintenance.

10 Jul 2019 | Julia Malunga

UPND has placed cadres in strategic areas to cause violence in Katuba, charges Mwila

Patriotic Front Secretary General Davies Mwila has charged that the UPND has placed their cadres in strategic places in Katuba Constituency to cause violence during the by-election. And Mwila says the party is aware of

10 Jul 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

KCM liquidation a time bomb for PF – Komaki

The Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) liquidation process is a ticking time bomb that the Patriotic Front government should handle with caution, says party sympathizer Julius Komaki. And Komaki says it is an administrative blunder for

10 Jul 2019 | Natasha Sakala

FRA won’t manage to secure strategic reserves with K110 maize price – NUSFAZ

The Food Reserve Agency (FRA) may not manage to hit their 300,000 metric tonne strategic reserves buying target on the low K110 price, says National Union for Small-Scale Farmers of Zambia (NUSFAZ) president Dr Frank

10 Jul 2019 | Julia Malunga

Only drunkards defected to PF in Sesheke – Kang’ombe

Sesheke UPND member of parliament Romeo Kang’ombe has charged that the alleged defection of 1020 UPND members to the PF last week was staged as they were already members of the ruling party. But Patriotic

10 Jul 2019 | Natasha Sakala

ZFE castigates Chilufya for lack of transparency on insurance scheme

The Zambia Federation of Employers says lack of consultation and adherence to laid down procedure by Health Minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya has potential to make the National Health Insurance Scheme fail. Recently, the Director General