Archive: 1 July 2020

STATE House says President Edgar Lungu will not fire Health Minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya just because he has been accused of corruption. According to a statement issued by Special Assistant to the President for Press

ZAMBIA has recorded six new COVID-19 deaths, bringing the total number of fatalities to 30. And the country has, as at July 1, 2020, recorded 38 new COVID-19 cases out of 1,935 tests conducted in

THE Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has entered a nolle prosequi in a matter where a 30-year-old banker at Atlas Mara was accused of stealing about 54,000 British Pounds and over US$38,000 belonging to the

WORKERS at Lusaka Hotel have gone seven months without being paid. And Business Development Manager Chazya Sinkamba says the hotel has been experiencing a number of challenges since 2016. In an interview, workers who sought

ADD president Charles Milupi says it is ridiculous for Vice-President Inonge Wina to think that the “stay at home” recommendation has increased electricity consumption when power shortages have always been there before the disease outbreak.

ZAMBIA’S low liquidity levels in the economy have contributed to the declining annual rate of inflation in June, 2020, as the demand for goods on the market has reduced, says ZIPAR. In an interview, Zambia...

PF chairperson for legal affairs Brian Mundubile says the ruling party wants Article 52 removed because it disadvantages candidates, not just President Edgar Lungu, by shortening their campaign period once their nominations are challenged in

ECONOMIST Prof Oliver Saasa says it is better for local indigenous investors to be given an opportunity and incentives to procure shares in existing and new mines as opposed to government increasing its shareholding through

CHITA Lodge Limited has argued that the delay by four Lusaka men to prosecute a matter where it has been sued together with Kaizer Zulu and others for alleged kidnapping and assault is inexcusable, prejudicial

THE Ministry of Health has permitted the Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) to hold their Annual General Meeting (AGM) slated for July 4, 2020, provided members abide by strict regulations to prevent possible spread of