Archive: 12 July 2019

12 Jul 2019 | Julia Malunga

MISA reduces media award categories from 40 to 6

Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Chairperson Hellen Mwale says it has reduced the number of media award categories from 40 to 6 to stiffen the competition. And MISA says it will not take instructions […]

12 Jul 2019 | Julia Malunga

Students wanted CBU closed, I granted them their wish – Luo

Higher Education Minister Professor Nkandu Luo says students at the Copperbelt University wanted the institution to be closed, so she granted them their wish. And Prof Luo Luo says she will announce the opening of […]

12 Jul 2019 | Joseph Mwenda

It will be contempt if govt sells KCM before court process – Liquidator

Konkola Copper Mines Provisional Liquidator Milingo Lungu says he is operating without a remuneration agreement with the mining company or its shareholder ZCCM-IH, and as such it is not true that the money which the […]

12 Jul 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Chinese, other investors conducting due diligence at KCM – Musukwa

Mines Minister Richard Musukwa has told Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) Plc workers that some Chinese companies and investors from other countries are currently conducting due diligence on the mine because they are interested in buying […]

12 Jul 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Lack of board at RTSA an indictment on Mushimba – Msoni

All People’s Congress leader Nason Msoni says Transport Minister Dr Brian Mushimba is responsible for the mess at RTSA because he allowed the agency to operate without a board for a long time, making Zindaba […]

12 Jul 2019 | Mirriam Chabala

All politically exposed persons must be subjected to lifestyle audits, demands TIZ

Transparency International has launched the 10th edition of its Global Corruption Barometer, disclosing that a survey conducted in 35 African countries, including Zambia, reveals that corruption has gotten worse in African governments. And Transparency International […]

12 Jul 2019 | Julia Malunga

LWSC threatens legal action on contractors who continue causing pipe leakages

Lusaka Water Sewerage and Company (LWSC) public relations officer Nshamba Muzungu says the utility is losing a lot of water due to leakages from pipelines caused by contractors, warning that legal action would soon be […]

12 Jul 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

UPND’s attack on HRC officer barbaric – Commission

Human Rights Commission (HRC) spokesperson Mweelwa Muleya says the attack of its member in Katuba by the suspected UPND cadres is barbaric and uncalled for. Muleya said the UPND should identify and ensure that the […]

12 Jul 2019 | Natasha Sakala

FRA defends K110 maize price

The Food Reserve Agency (FRA) has defended the K110 maize price, saying an increase might lead to a hike in the price of mealie-meal. Since the announcement of the FRA’s K110 maize price per 50Kg, […]

12 Jul 2019 | Tenson Mkhala

Mwitwa talking nonsense, Zambia needs about 500 constituencies – PF

Patriotic Front Lusaka Province chairman Paul Moonga says Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) president Eddie Mwitwa is speaking nonsense. On Monday, Mwitwa issued a statement in which he charged that the proposed Constitution Amendment Bill […]