Archive: 11 March 2021

11 Mar 2021 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Victim’s classmate testifies in Kabulonga pupil’s murder case

A FORMER classmate of a Kabulonga Secondary School pupil who was killed last year, has testified that he was punched by one of the four pupils of Twin Palm Secondary School who are charged with... […]

11 Mar 2021 | Ulande Nkomesha

We’ll quarantine Kaziya if he continues denouncing PF – Kamba

PF Lusaka Province secretary Kennedy Kamba says the party will quarantine Matero PF MP Lloyd Kaziya if he continues to disparage the party. Commenting on Kaziya’s remarks that he was no longer interested in standing... […]

11 Mar 2021 | Julia Malunga

Lungu qualifies but ConCourt couldn’t declare him eligible before nomination – Milingo

LUSAKA lawyer Milingo Lungu says there is no way the court would have declared President Edgar Lungu eligible because some criteria is only satisfied on nomination day. And Kabwe Central PF member of parliament Tutwa... […]

11 Mar 2021 | Julia Malunga

Money being flashed around is not coming from govt – Accountant General

ACCOUNTANT General Kennedy Musonda says the money that is being flashed around is not coming from the government but from individuals. In an interview, Wednesday, Musonda said his role was to pay salaries, goods and... […]

11 Mar 2021 | Ulande Nkomesha

Cost of living exceeds K8,500

THE Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) has revealed that the Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket (BNNB) for February 2021 has risen to K8, 512.31 from the January 2021 basket which was K8, 394.01. In... […]

11 Mar 2021 | Ulande Nkomesha

PF cadres teargas Chete FM in Nakonde

SUSPECTED PF cadres yesterday teargassed Chete FM radio station in Nakonde district. The incident happened during a radio program that featured UPND provincial chairman reverend Mathews Chilekwa, UPND aspiring candidate for Nakonde George Sinkala and... […]

11 Mar 2021 | Julia Malunga

There was no obligation to follow LAZ recommendations on Cyber Bill – Kafwaya

TRANSPORT and Communications Minister Mutotwe Kafwaya says there is no obligation to follow the public submissions regarding the cyber security bill but there is an obligation to follow the recommendations made by the parliamentary sub... […]

11 Mar 2021 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Kabanshi opens her defence as she gives unsworn evidence

FORMER Minister of Community Development and Social Services Emerine Kabanshi has told the court that she had nothing to do with the extension of the scope of coverage of a contract between Zambia Postal Services... […]

11 Mar 2021 | Abraham Kalito

Cyber Security Act will turn all citizens into suspected criminals – Action Aid

ACTION Aid Executive Director Nalucha Ziba says the Cyber Security Bill, which is yet to be assented to by the President has pitted citizens against government in a perpetual conflict because it assumes that everyone... […]

11 Mar 2021 | Abraham Kalito

Covid-19 cases reducing, but fight not yet won – Health Minister

Health Minister Dr Jonas Chanda says although the number of Covid-19 positive cases and deaths are significantly reducing the fight against the pandemic is far from over. The country has recorded 436 new positive Covid-19... […]