Archive: 13 August 2019

13 Aug 2019 | Julia Malunga

We’re going ahead with Bill 10, there’s no chance of withdrawing it – PF

Patriotic Front chairperson for the Legal Committee Brian Mundubile says “there is no chance at all” to have the Constitution Amendment Bill withdrawn from Parliament as sittings to deliberate on its provisions will begin on […]

13 Aug 2019 | Natasha Sakala

Lungu must lead by example in applying austerity measures – Chipimo

National Restoration Party (NAREP) president Elias Chipimo has advised President Edgar Lungu to emulate his Tanzanian counterpart and lead by example in ensuring austerity measures achieve their intended purpose. And Chipimo has noted that the […]

13 Aug 2019 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

ECZ finally announces Nshindano as new CEO

The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has finally announced that former Civil Society for Poverty Reduction executive director Patrick Nshindano is its new Chief Electoral Officer (CEO). In a statement, Tuesday, ECZ public relations manager […]

13 Aug 2019 | Ulande Nkomesha

MUZ calls on govt to award gold mining licenses to locals

Mineworkers Unions of Zambia (MUZ) president Joseph Chewe has urged government to prioritize the awarding of mining licenses on the gold deposits found in North-Western province to Zambians. In an interview, Chewe said the country […]

13 Aug 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Alliance Media sues Zamtel over K970,108 advertising debt

Alliance Media Zambia has sued Zamtel Limited in the Lusaka High Court, demanding payment of over K970,000 owed to it for advertising services. In a statement of claim filed in the Lusaka High Court principal […]

13 Aug 2019 | Natasha Sakala

High number of accidents in road, construction sectors worry WCFCB

The Workers Compensation Fund Control Board (WCFCB) has bemoaned the increasing number of accidents in the road and construction industries in Zambia saying labour is going to waste as a result of the incidents. But […]

13 Aug 2019 | Ulande Nkomesha

Zambians shouldn’t expect justice in 48 flats’ case – PAC

People’s Alliance for Change (PAC) president Andyford Banda says Zambians should forget about seeing justice in the case of 48 flats forfeited to the state by the Anti-Corruption Commission just like a minister was recently […]

13 Aug 2019 | Diggers Reporter

By-elections unnecessary drain on Treasury – Mutati

MMD President Felix Mutati says by-elections should be stopped forthwith as they are a drain on national resources. Mutati said to this effect, his party was pondering making submissions towards the current Constitutional Amendments. Mutati, […]

13 Aug 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Student sues Legana, PicknPay over ‘condom in sausage’

A clinical medicine student has sued Legana Meat Products and PicknPay in the Lusaka High Court, claiming damages for nausea and excessive vomiting after allegedly consuming Hungarian sausage which had what appeared to be a […]

13 Aug 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

LAZ sues President Lungu, National Assembly over Amendment Bill No.10

The Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) has dragged President Edgar Lungu, the Attorney General and the National Assembly to the Constitutional Court for attempting to illegally alter the Constitution of Zambia through Bill 10, 2019. […]