Archive: 9 October 2019

9 Oct 2019 | Julia Malunga

UPND bringing misery, they’re praying against rains so that people kick out PF – Lungu

President Edgar Lungu says the opposition UPND is bringing misery in the country by praying against the rains so that people get frustrated and kick out the ruling Patriotic Front from power at the next […]

9 Oct 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Power load shedding a real crisis – Nkhuwa

Energy Minister Matthew Nkhuwa says the current water levels in the Kariba dam will likely sustain Zesco’s power generation until December 31 if the utility maintains the load management schedule of up to 12 hours. […]

9 Oct 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Simumba questions RDA’s decision to single source AVIC for toll plazas

International Trade Researcher and Consultant Trevor Simumba says RDA’s justification of its decision to single source AVIC International for the construction of the Michael Chilufya Sata Toll plaza, among others, is unsatisfactory. And Simumba says […]

9 Oct 2019 | Ulande Nkomesha

Mwila denies PF involvement in killing of UPND cadre

The Patriotic Front has denied killing a UPND cadre in the violent attacks that occurred on Sunday in Kaoma District of Western Province. Police spokesperson Esther Katongo confirmed that one UPND cadre was shot by […]

9 Oct 2019 | Julia Malunga

We can’t give details of Eskom power import deal until negotiations are done – Govt

Ministry of Energy Permanent Secretary Trevor Kaunda says there are no inconsistencies in government’s pending power import deal with South Africa’s Eskom, adding that the nation will be updated once ongoing negotiations are done. On […]

9 Oct 2019 | Mirriam Chabala

UPND accuses Siamunene of exploiting hunger crisis to make political comeback

The United Party for National Development (UPND) has accused former Sinazongwe member of parliament Richwell Siamunene of using the current hunger crisis in some parts of the country to campaign for the 2021 general election. […]

9 Oct 2019 | Natasha Sakala

Street vending outside 16-20 hrs timeframe illegal, cautions Minister

Local Government Minister Charles Banda says vendors who are trading outside the stipulated hours risk being pounced on as they will be working outside his directive to allow vending only from 16:00 hours to 20:00 […]

9 Oct 2019 | Natasha Sakala

Mosquitoes rejoice whenever I’m arrested, they say “we’ll feast on the fat one tonight” – Kambwili

NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili says the only thing he worries about whenever he is arrested are mosquitoes. And Kambwili says when it comes to persecuting opponents, the MMD was much better than the Patriotic Front. […]

9 Oct 2019 | Natasha Sakala

Absa must be ready to face tough questions – Kalyalya

Bank of Zambia (BoZ) governor Dr Denny Kalyalya has urged the Absa group not to take personal, tough questions that will be asked by the regulator because the Central Bank only wants Zambians to be […]

9 Oct 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Lusaka woman denies committing adultery with Patrick, Foreign Affairs PS

A Lusaka woman accused of committing adultery with Ministry of Foreign Affairs permanent secretary Ronald Simwinga and outgoing Central Province Deputy Permanent Secretary Patrick Mwanawasa by her husband, has strongly denied the allegations in the […]