Archive: 12 May 2020

12 May 2020 | Julia Malunga

Zambia records 174 new COVID-19 cases

MINISTER of Health Dr Chitalu Chilufya says Zambia has recorded 174 new COVID-19 cases, 126 of which are from Nakonde, bringing the new cumulative total to 441. At his daily briefing today, Dr Chilufya said […]

12 May 2020 | Ulande Nkomesha

Don’t turn your premises into bars, Banda warns restaurants, casinos

LOCAL Government Minister Charles Banda says casinos and restaurants which have licences to sell alcohol can go ahead, provided they adhere to the public health guidelines such as social distancing and mandatory masking. And Dr […]

12 May 2020 | Julia Malunga

We’re validating Nakonde results – Minister

HEALTH minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya says results from the Nakonde COVID-19 screening are still being validated. And Dr Chilufya has announced that Zambia has recorded zero COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours. Meanwhile, Dr […]

12 May 2020 | Ulande Nkomesha

It’s not too late to close Nakonde border, we only act on evidence, Chitalu tells critics

NATIONAL Democratic congress president Kambwili says it is too late to close the Nakonde border now because that area is already infected due to government’s negligence. But Health Minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya says government is […]

12 May 2020 | Zondiwe Mbewe

DPP enters nolle in Amos, Soko’s corruption case

THE Director of Public Prosecutions has entered a nolle prosequi in a matter in which former Intelligent Mobility Solutions board chairman Walid El Nahas was jointly charged with former special assistant to the President for […]

12 May 2020 | Ulande Nkomesha

Economy has collapsed on everybody, regardless of tribe – Kaingu

FORMER education minister in the MMD regime Michael Kaingu says the PF’s desire to win the 2021 general election will be based on their performance and not on continued tribal attacks. In an interview, Kaingu […]

12 May 2020 | Mirriam Chabala

Yaluma told Malole residents facts about southerners – Moonga

PATRIOTIC Front member of the central committee Paul Moonga has defended Malole PF member of parliament Christopher Yaluma’s tribal remarks against the people of Southern Province, saying the lawmaker only said the facts of life […]

12 May 2020 | Ulande Nkomesha

Bally causing sleepless nights for PF – Kangombe

SESHEKE UPND member of parliament Romeo Kangombe says Lusaka Province Minister Bowman Lusambo is dull. And Kangombe says Hichilema’s popular new nick-name, Bally, is giving the PF sleepless nights. Last week, Lusambo said calling Hichilema […]

12 May 2020 | Mirriam Chabala

Armed robber in Chipata hospital ICU after shooting incident with cops

A robber is battling for his life in the Chipata Central Hospital intensive care unit after being involved in a shooting incident with the police in Eastern Province. On Saturday afternoon, Police sealed off Chipata […]

12 May 2020 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Zambia is bewitched – Kambwili

I THINK we have been bewitched as a country and whoever has bewitched us, twapapata sana (we are begging), can you think of ‘unwitching’ us otherwise we are a dead nation, says NDC leader Chishimba […]