Archive: 2 October 2019

2 Oct 2019 | Mazuba Muleya

Daka says trip to Anfield “a dream come true”

Chipolopolo striker Patson Daka has described his trip to Anfield Stadium in England as a dream come true. Daka, who is part of the Austrian champions’ squad for the Champions League Group E fixture, can […]

2 Oct 2019 | Ulande Nkomesha

New Zesco meters to regulate power usage

Zesco says it will soon start installing new metre boxes which will regulate the usage of electricity in households to prevent consumers from abusing power after load shedding hours. Speaking on Hot FM’s Frank on […]

2 Oct 2019 | Ulande Nkomesha

UNZA salaries delay again, as UNZALARU chastises Mushimba on interference

University of Zambia acting registrar Rodgers Phiri has asked members of staff to remain cooperative as management does everything possible to pay September salaries. And UNZALARU has asked Minister of Higher Education Dr Brian Mushimba […]

2 Oct 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

We’ll not hold on to VAT Refunds, mines need liquidity – Ng’andu

Finance Minister Dr Bwalya Ng’andu says mining companies should not worry about getting their VAT Refunds because he understands that businesses need liquidity to do their work. And Dr Ng’andu says he deliberately left direct […]

2 Oct 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Judge ducks Kaizer case

Lusaka High Court judge Wilfred Muma has recused himself from handling a case in which Special Assistant to the President for Political affairs Kaizer Zulu and others are accused of kidnapping and assaulting four Lusaka […]

2 Oct 2019 | Daniel Chansa

Chingola magistrate sets Oct 9 for ruling in Chinese ‘illegal drilling’ case

The Chingola Magistrates’ Court has set October 9, 2019 as date for a ruling in a case where a Chinese national, Liang Bin Giang, is jointly charged with 13 Zambians for illegal military training. The […]

2 Oct 2019 | Natasha Sakala

Allow mines to import their own power, urges Msokotwane

Liuwa UPND member of parliament Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane has urged Zesco to allow the mines import their own power in order to cushion the deficit which the country is facing. And Dr Musokotwane says government […]

2 Oct 2019 | Natasha Sakala

Zambia walking a tight rope – PwC

Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC) says the country is walking a tight rope with its huge debts, public sector wage bill and effects of climate change on the economy. And PwC has noted that the country’s public […]

2 Oct 2019 | Julia Malunga

NDC de-registration doesn’t shake me, says Chishala

Roan Independent member of parliament Joseph Chishala says he is not shaken by the de-registration of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) because the party has been working out an alternative strategy to ensure that it […]

2 Oct 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

I’ve no time to politic on climate change – Lungu

President Edgar Lungu says he has no time to politic about climate change because the ripple effects are there for everybody to see. In his Facebook post, Tuesday, President Lungu shared pictures of an extremely […]