Archive: 19 June 2020

19 Jun 2020 | Julia Malunga

Chellah’s arrest disturbing, freedom of expression is shrinking in Zambia – B-Flow

RENOWNED musician Brian Bwembya popularly known as B-Flow says the timing of outspoken photographer Chellah Tukuta’s arrest is wrong because a lot of young people are beginning to make their voices heard on many governance […]

19 Jun 2020 | Mirriam Chabala

Only parties with criminal backing will afford ECZ’s proposed nomination fees – Kabimba

RAINBOW Party general secretary Wynter Kabimba says it is only political parties with the backing of criminals that can manage to raise the Electoral Commission of Zambia’s (ECZ) proposed nomination fees. And Kabimba says the […]

19 Jun 2020 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Court acquits Islamic council president, two Somalis

THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has set free Islamic Supreme Council of Zambia president Suzyo Zimba and two Somalis who were accused of giving false information to an Immigration officer and aiding and abetting entry of […]

19 Jun 2020 | Mirriam Chabala

Catholic bishops should consult their flock before embarrassing us in the media – Mumbi

PATRIOTIC Front (PF) deputy secretary general Mumbi Phiri has asked Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ) general secretary Fr Emmanuel Chikoya to concentrate on the Anglican Church and leave Catholics alone. And Phiri has asked […]

19 Jun 2020 | Julia Malunga

Gazetting Bill 10 illegal – HH

UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema says the gazetting of amendments to Bill 10 by Justice Minister Given Lubinda was unconstitutional and illegal. And Hichilema says Article 52, which seeks to allow President Edgar Lungu to run […]

19 Jun 2020 | Ulande Nkomesha

We feel betrayed – Bar owners

BARS and Nightclub Owners’ Association secretary general Edmond Lifwekelo says President Edgar Lungu’s statement calling on them to be patient was a betrayal as Local Government Minister Dr Charles Banda assured the Association that they […]

19 Jun 2020 | Julia Malunga

PF MPs’ attack on Catholic bishops a taboo – Kambwili

NATIONAL Democratic Congress (NDC) has called on Livestock Minister Professor Nkandu Luo and her colleagues to apologize for castigating the pastoral letter issued by the Catholic Bishops. And Kambwili says leader has accused the Electoral […]

19 Jun 2020 | Ulande Nkomesha

Conflicting statements on police bicycles has reduced int’l confidence on govt – Mbula

FORMER Secretary to the Cabinet in Levy Mwanawasa’s government Leslie Mbula says misinformation and untruthfulness on the donation of bicycles to the Ministry of Home Affairs has reduced international confidence on the operations of government. […]

19 Jun 2020 | Julia Malunga

Huge debt forces local pharmaceutical companies to stop supplying drugs to MoH

SOME local Ministry of Health suppliers are hesitant to supply medical and pharmaceutical items to the ministry because of the outstanding debt owed to them amounting to K900 million. The suppliers, who sought anonymity in […]

19 Jun 2020 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Be accountable for all donations, Chilufya tells health officials

HEALTH Minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya has asked all provincial health officers and their departments to be accountable and to prudently use donated equipment only on defined activities. Speaking when he received a donation of vehicles, […]