Archive: 8 October 2019

8 Oct 2019 | Abraham Kalito

Shepolopolo to face Kenya after defeating Botswana in Olympic qualifier

The women’s national soccer team has defeated Botswana to advance to the fourth round of the Olympic qualifier. The ladies will next clash with east African nation, Kenya, in the fourth round of the qualifiers. […]

8 Oct 2019 | Julia Malunga

We’ve no power import deal with Zesco yet – Eskom

South Africa’s power utility Eskom says it has not signed any power importation deal with Zesco Limited because bilateral discussions are still ongoing. Last month, Energy Minister Mathews Nkhuwa announced that Zesco will soon be […]

8 Oct 2019 | Natasha Sakala

Govt lobbies IMF for resident rep to speed up bailout talks

The Ministry of Finance has said it is currently in talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on the possibility of having a resident representative in the country soon to ease bailout talks with the […]

8 Oct 2019 | Julia Malunga

Lungu mourns Catholic Church choir members

President Edgar Lungu says he is saddened by the death of six Catholic Church choir members who perished in a road traffic accident on the Kitwe-Chingola road. And President Lungu has directed Inspector General of […]

8 Oct 2019 | Mirriam Chabala

Corruption, tribalism must be key prayer points on Oct 18 – CCZ

The Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ) says it is not excited about National Guidance Minister Godfridah Sumaili’s announcement that this year’s national day of prayer will be led by the clergy because Zambian politicians […]

8 Oct 2019 | Julia Malunga

Adultery scandal didn’t force me to resign – Mwanawasa

Deputy permanent secretary for Central Province Patrick Mwanawasa has resigned from his position, effective November 7, 2019. Mwanawasa was recently sued by a Lusaka businessman Lombe Paul Ikechi Okpara, claiming that the high ranking government […]

8 Oct 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Muchima labels 2020 budget useless, as Tutwa mocks UPND’s alternative budget

Ikeleng’i UPND member of parliament Elijah Muchima says the 2020 national budget is useless because it will not have any impact on common citizens. And Muchima says the entire PF government has been hijacked by […]

8 Oct 2019 | Natasha Sakala

Abandon National Health Insurance scheme, demands ZFE

The Zambia Federation of Employers (ZFE) has called on government to withdraw the National Health Insurance scheme because it is an added cost to overburdened workers in the country. And Chibanda has disclosed that the […]

8 Oct 2019 | Natasha Sakala

Allow mines to import power, urges Chamber

Government must allow mining companies to import their own power by issuing a required license to help cushion the country’s ongoing power deficit, says the Zambia Chamber of Mines. And the Chamber has expressed disappointment […]

8 Oct 2019 | Julia Malunga

DEC nabs Cool Breeze lodge owner, 7 others for debit card fraud

The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has arrested eight people, among them Cool Breeze lodge proprietor, for unlawful possession of devices meant to overcome security measures and theft involving over K180,000, among other charges. And the […]