Archive: 23 October 2020

23 Oct 2020 | Ulande Nkomesha

I shed tears when I look at Zambia’s current political climate – VJ

VETERAN politician Vernon Mwaanga says despite the country attaining 56 years of independence, Zambia’s political and governance system has worsened and deteriorated. In an interview, Mwaanga lamented that Zambia’s political landscape was now characterised by […]

23 Oct 2020 | Tenson Mkhala

Zambia records 12,000 new cancer cases annually – Banda

OVER 12,000 cases of cancer are recorded every year in Zambia, says Cancer Disease Hospital senior medical superintendent Dr Lewis Banda. And MTN Zambia chief executive officer Bart Hofker says the company is committed to […]

23 Oct 2020 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Kasama MP asks court to halt proceedings in K2m shoe bill case

KASAMA PF member of parliament Kelvin Sampa has asked the Lusaka High Court to stay proceedings in a case in which RL Extrem Investment Limited has sued him for allegedly failing to pay over K2 […]

23 Oct 2020 | Daniel Chansa

There’s theft of construction material at Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport, laments AVIC

AVIC International Zambia says there is serious theft of construction material at Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport in Ndola. AVIC Senior Consultant Lei Yingqi was speaking when the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) board toured the […]

23 Oct 2020 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

PF has nothing to do with Kambwili’s conviction – Kamba

LUSAKA Province PF executive secretary Kennedy Kamba says it is saddening to hear people calling the police with all sorts of names for manhandling Chishimba Kambwili’s wife, Carol, when she was on the wrong side […]

23 Oct 2020 | Natasha Sakala

Nevers trashes $360,000 theft allegation

MMD president Nevers Mumba has rubbished claims that he stole US $360,000 from the Opposition Alliance and that he is involved in activities meant to cause havoc in the country. And Mumba has reported an […]

23 Oct 2020 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Kambwili files fresh motion of appeal after Simusamba rejects his bail application

LUSAKA Principal Resident Magistrate David Simusamba has set Monday, October 26, for hearing of an application for bail pending appeal by incarcerated NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili, after the latter successfully filed in the documents. Kambwili […]

23 Oct 2020 | Mirriam Chabala

There’s a silver lining to the effects of COVID-19 – HIVOS

COVID-19 has brought about unexpected positive outcomes despite having affected many lives across the world negatively, says HIVOS Regional Advocacy Manager for sustainable food in Southern Africa William Chilufya. Analysing Zambia’s food and nutrition security […]

23 Oct 2020 | Abraham Kalito

Zambia’s economic recovery only possible with new govt – Milupi

ALLIANCE for Democracy and Development (ADD) president Charles Milupi says Zambia’s economic recovery will only be realised when a new government is voted into power. In an interview, Milupi said the PF government was simply […]

23 Oct 2020 | Julia Malunga

Police’s failure to act professionally a danger to peace – CCZ

THE Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ) says the unprofessional conduct of police officers against suspects perceived to be aligned to the opposition is a danger to national peace and security. And CCZ has condemned […]