Archive: 17 February 2020

17 Feb 2020 | Julia Malunga

UNZALARU has been given notice of cancellation for breaching Act – Labour PS

Ministry of Labor Permanent Secretary Chanda Kaziya says it is not the ministry’s mandate to protect workers or employers but to penalize anyone who goes against laid down procedure on how to resolve disputes. And […]

17 Feb 2020 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Wina is lying, Zambia suffering because of theft in govt, not because of by-elections – Sangwa

Constitutional Lawyer John Sangwa, State Counsel, says Vice-President Inonge Wina has no moral right to use the cost of by-elections as an excuse for the enactment of Bill 10 and has reminded her of the […]

17 Feb 2020 | Ulande Nkomesha

Petition duration doesn’t matter, what matters is being heard – Mwitwa

Law Association of Zambia president Eddie Mwitwa says it does not matter how much time those who challenge presidential petitions are given, what matters is whether or not the court gives them a chance to […]

17 Feb 2020 | Ulande Nkomesha

UNZALARU’s concerns are real, they should be heard, says CCZ

Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ) general secretary Fr Emmanuel Chikoya says the government’s decision to revoke the recognition agreement between the University of Zambia Lecturers and Researchers Union (UNZALARU) and the University of Zambia […]

17 Feb 2020 | Mirriam Chabala

There’s no need for a state of emergency – Nevers

MOVEMENT for Multi-party Democracy (MMD) president Nevers Mumba has expressed disappointment with the manner in which the Police Command has been handling the gassing incidents in the country, saying officers need new strategies to protect […]

17 Feb 2020 | Daniel Chansa

Bowman dangles $100, 000 for teachers’ loans in Kabushi

Kabushi PF Member of Parliament Bowman Lusambo has promised to set up a US$100, 000 revolving fund for Kabushi constituency teachers, saying they need to stop getting “embarrassing” loans from Bayport and FINCA. And Lusambo […]

17 Feb 2020 | Tenson Mkhala

Dialogue fosters development – Wina

GOVERNMENT says it will continue to work in full partnership with young people and other partners, including the Church to promote the ideas of peace, solidarity and respect for Human Rights. Speaking when she officiated […]

17 Feb 2020 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Lungu wants Kambwili back in PF, claims GBM

PF national mobilisation vice chairperson Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba has insisted that NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili should return to the ruling party, saying President Edgar Lungu still wants him back. And Mwamba says he was just […]

17 Feb 2020 | Ulande Nkomesha

Zambia may not achieve Vision 2030 at the projected growth rates – ZTP

The Zambia Tax Platform ZTP says Finance Minister Dr Bwalya Ng’andu’s update on the country’s expected growth rates shows that Zambia will not achieve its 2030 vision. And the ZTP says Zambia’s economic outlook presented […]

17 Feb 2020 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Lusaka student gets 18 months for stealing laptop

The Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has sentenced a 21-year-old student to one year, six months imprisonment with hard labour for breaking into a house and stealing a laptop worth K6, 000. In this matter, Pola Chuma, […]