Archive: 2020

15 Apr 2020 | Abraham Kalito

Boxing promotor Malunga calls for a robust approach to COVID_19

Numerous Zambians are not taking the fight against Covid-19 seriously, Oriental Querries Boxing Promotions (OQBP) Manager Christopher Malunga has observed. According to Malunga, there are a lot of Zambians on the streets trading daily who […]

15 Apr 2020 | Ulande Nkomesha

There’ll be ghastly consequences if govt takes over Mopani, warns Chamber

CALLS by selected stakeholders for government to seize Mopani Copper Mines Plc will have ghastly consequences for country’s mining sector and economy, the Zambia Chamber of Mines has warned. Last week, mine unions called on […]

15 Apr 2020 | Julia Malunga

I don’t have to represent UPND in parliament but my people – Mulowa

SENANGA UPND member of parliament Mukumbuta Mulowa says he was not voted to represent the party’s position when enacting laws in parliament but to represent the views of the people. Last month, when Justice Minister […]

15 Apr 2020 | Mirriam Chabala

Imenda accuses Mangango MP of trying to beat her up during Nangula poll

UPND deputy secretary general Gertrude Imenda says Mangango PF member of parliament Goodwill Putu attempted to beat her up after she saved a presiding officer whom they were harassing in the just-ended Nangula Ward by-election. […]

15 Apr 2020 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Court finds ZAF Colonel with case to answer for perjury

THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has found Zambia Air Force (ZAF) Colonel Dexter Maseka with a case to answer in a matter he is accused of lying before court that he knew nothing about properties allegedly […]

15 Apr 2020 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Govt is mandated to seek Parley approval for all loans, insists Dipak

FORMER Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry Dipak Patel has argued that provisions of the Constitution requiring government to obtain prior approval from Parliament before contracting public debt have been in full effect since January […]

15 Apr 2020 | Zondiwe Mbewe

I’m still LAZ president, Tutwa’s position is misguided – Mwitwa

LAW Association of Zambia (LAZ) president Eddie Mwitwa says the LAZ council has legally maintained office and will continue to issue statements as no election has been held yet to change it. And Mwitwa has […]

15 Apr 2020 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Outdoor Advertising seeks injunction against ZACL over marketing space at new KKIA

OUTDOOR Advertising Association of Zambia has sued Zambia Airports Corporation Limited (ZACL) in the Lusaka High Court, seeking an interim injunction restraining it from awarding a contract for the provision of advertising space at the […]

15 Apr 2020 | Julia Malunga

IPI calls on govt to restore Prime TV’s license

THE International Press Institute (IPI) has called on the Zambian authorities to reverse the unequal cancellation of Prime TV’s license. Zambia’s Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) on Thursday suspended the broadcasting license of Prime Television with […]

15 Apr 2020 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Zambia records 3 new cases of COVID-19

ZAMBIA has in the last 24 hours recorded three news cases of COVID-19, bringing the cumulative total to 48. Minister of Health Dr Chitalu Chilufya announced at an update briefing today that two of these […]