Archive: October 2019

31 Oct 2019 | Julia Malunga

Kafwaya demands to know who authorised depositing of speed fines in private account

Minister of Transport and Communications Mutotwe Kafwaya says his Ministry will institute investigations into the K1.4 million collected from speeding motorists deposited into an unauthorized private bank account by the Road Transport and Safety Agency […]

31 Oct 2019 | Tenson Mkhala

Lack of dialogue has disastrous consequences – German Envoy

German Ambassador Achim Burkart says Zambians should work towards maintaining the peace it enjoys. Speaking during the Poppy Appeal Zambia and exhibition of African soldiers in the First World War at Alliance Francaise in Lusaka,Wednesday, […]

31 Oct 2019 | Ulande Nkomesha

It’s not possible to standardize distribution of relief food – Wina

Vice-President Inonge Wina says it is not possible to have an equal distribution of relief food to all districts in the country. Responding to a question from Moomba UPND member of parliament Fred Chaatila, who […]

31 Oct 2019 | Natasha Sakala

Nkombo wonders whether new Auditor General was chosen to clean up PF mess

Mazabuka central UPND member of parliament Gary Nkombo has wondered whether President Edgar Lungu appointed for Accountant General Dickson Sichembe as Auditor General to specifically clean up the PF mess. And Milengi PF member of […]

31 Oct 2019 | Natasha Sakala

Chitotela seeks Ministry of Justice intervention on Lower Zambezi mining project

Minister of Tourism and Arts Ronald Chitotela says he will soon engage the Ministry of Justice to ensure that a common position that sustains the environment is found on mining in the Lower Zambezi National […]

31 Oct 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Zambian universities lagging behind on research in SADC – Lungwangwa

Higher Education Minister Dr Brian Mushimba says K2 billion out of the total K2.4 billion allocated to his ministry in 2020 budget will go towards university education. And former University of Zambia deputy vice-chancellor Professor […]

31 Oct 2019 | Natasha Sakala

Zambia’s Women’s History, Swedish national culture museums to develop digital platform for artifacts

Women’s History Museum of Zambia and the National Museums of World Culture of Sweden have announced the development of a digital platform for Museum objects. The concept comes in the wake of widening global discourse […]

31 Oct 2019 | Mirriam Chabala

We’ve endured too much confusion since Sata’s demise – Musenge

Former NDC secretary general Mwenya Musenge says the door for him to re-join the PF is completely closed and he is currently pursuing a new vision under the soon-to-be registered New Development Congress Party (NDCP). […]

31 Oct 2019 | Ulande Nkomesha

Sinkamba links lack of medicines in C/belt clinics to Health Insurance Scheme

Green Party president Peter Sinkamba has expressed concern on the shortage of medical supplies in government hospitals and clinics on the Copperbelt Province. And Sinkamba says the National Health Insurance Scheme is a total disaster […]

31 Oct 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Lungu jets into Botswana for Masisi’s inauguration

President Edgar Lungu is tomorrow expected to travel to Botswana for the inauguration of that country’s elected leader Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi. This follows Dr Masisi’s landslide victory in Botswana’s October 23 general election. And Special […]