Archive: 9 February 2021

9 Feb 2021 | Natasha Sakala

Zambia records 1,037 new COVID-19 cases, 12 deaths

MINISTER of Health Dr Jonas Chanda has announced that the country recorded 1,037 new COVID-19 cases out of 6,173 tests and 12 deaths in the last 24 hours. During a COVID-19 briefing, Tuesday, Dr Chanda […]

9 Feb 2021 | Abraham Kalito

Only HH can defeat Lungu – UPND

UPND spokesperson Charles Kakoma says the fact that no one challenged Hakainde Hichilema for party president implies that the party is unanimous in its belief that only he can defeat President Edgar Lungu this August. ... […]

9 Feb 2021 | Ulande Nkomesha

Kasama Mayor illegally drew K20,270 worth of fuel in 2018, reveals AG

THE Auditor General’s Report on the audits of accounts of local authorities for the financial year 2018 and 2019 has revealed that Kasama Mayor illegally drew fuel costing K20,270 from the council’s account despite being... […]

9 Feb 2021 | Ulande Nkomesha

Nawakwi has failed to dent HH’s image – Nalumango

UPND national chairperson Mutale Nalumango says Forum for Democratic and Development (FDD) president Edith Nawakwi is slowly losing credibility due to her continued attacks on UPND president Hakainde Hichilema. During a briefing on Saturday Nawakwi... […]

9 Feb 2021 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Driver denies manufacturing, selling Sondashi formula

LUDWIG Sondashi’s former driver has denied ever engaging himself in the manufacturing or selling of the Sondashi Formula. Henry Banda has told the Lusaka High Court that after leaving employment from Sondashi’s company, he has... […]

9 Feb 2021 | Ulande Nkomesha

Let’s accept Lupupa’s apology – Chiti

PROVINCIAL of the Zambia-Malawi Province of the Jesuits Father Leonard Chiti says Catholic Priest Fr Lastone Lupupa’s apology is a sign that he regrets the comments he made about rigging the August elections. And Fr... […]

9 Feb 2021 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Cops deny stealing drugs from Medical Stores

THREE people, among them two police officers, have denied stealing government medicines and other supplies worth over K200,000 before the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court. In this matter, Kenneth Chikwanda, a 59-year-old administration officer working in the... […]

9 Feb 2021 | Julia Malunga

There’s no better alternative to PF – Mwila

PATRIOTIC Front secretary general Davies Mwila say there is no doubt that no better alternative to the ruling party exists. And Mwila has banned the use of branded vehicles by aspiring candidates in all constituencies... […]

9 Feb 2021 | Ulande Nkomesha

HH has turned UPND MPs into dunderheads – Lusambo

LUSAKA Province Minister Bowman Lusambo says he is happy that UPND members of parliament are more concerned about his generous donations rather than concentrate on campaigning for the upcoming August 12 elections. Reacting to Nkeyema... […]

9 Feb 2021 | Brandina Munyama

Sex has become a game to some men – Chikoya

COUNCIL of Churches in Zambia General Secretary Fr Emmanuel Chikoya says the revelation by the Ministry of Health that Zambia records about 93,000 abortions annually is an issue of concern which is not reflective of... […]