Archive: 15 April 2021

15 Apr 2021 | Julia Malunga

South Africa lifts entry ban imposed on 52 Zambians

THE South African government has lifted the entry ban of 52 Zambians who were facing a five year entry ban into that country for allegedly over staying after their visas expired during the COVID 19... […]

15 Apr 2021 | Ulande Nkomesha

Kapalasa’s court action on Lungu’s eligibility has no blessings from UPND – Haimbe

UPND lawyer Mulambo Haimbe says Katuba member of parliament Aubrey Kapalasa has petitioned the Constitutional Court over President Edgar Lungu’s eligibility to contest the August general elections in his personal capacity, and has no blessings... […]

15 Apr 2021 | Abraham Kalito

Probe into mismanagement of Covid-19 donations advances

INVESTIGATIONS into corruption allegations involving the Ministry of Health regarding mismanagement of the COVID-19 donations, have reached an advanced stage, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has disclosed. And the commission says it has concluded investigations in... […]

15 Apr 2021 | Ulande Nkomesha

You can never build a country through lies – Sangwa

CONSTITUTIONAL lawyer John Sangwa has questioned why the Patriotic Front would claim that they have delivered development to the people when the country’s debt position has grown to $12 billion. And Sangwa says politicians who... […]

15 Apr 2021 | Julia Malunga

It’s safe, take it, says Health Minister as he gets first Covid vaccination

HEALTH Minister Dr Jonas Chanda yesterday led health workers in receiving the COVID-19 vaccination. And Dr Chanda says the country has in the last 24 hours recorded 171 new COVID-19 cases. Meanwhile, United States Embassy... […]

15 Apr 2021 | Julia Malunga

The problem with Church Empowerment Fund is that it’s being paraded to cameras – Lupupa

CATHOLIC Priest Fr Lastone Lupupa says the only problem with the Church Empowerment Fund is that it’s now perceived to be attached to campaigns. In an interview, Fr Lupupa wondered why the fund was not... […]

15 Apr 2021 | Natasha Sakala

Suspended sentence will allow me to stand again in Sesheke – Kang’ombe

SESHEKE UPND member of parliament Romeo Kang’ombe says the suspended sentence he has been handed by the court has rejuvenated him and that he will now re-contest his seat in the August elections. On Monday... […]

15 Apr 2021 | Natasha Sakala

Court sets May 5 for ruling in sodomy case involving Chisamba farmer

THE State has closed its case in a matter in which a farmer is charged with unnatural offenses and possession of obscene material. Meanwhile, the arresting officer in the matter has testified that he received... […]

15 Apr 2021 | Ulande Nkomesha

50% of UPND MPs have lost primary elections at ward level, reveals Mweetwa

UPND spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa has disclosed that about 50 percent of the party’s sitting members of parliament lost the primary election at ward level in the adoption process. In an interview, Mweetwa said the party... […]

15 Apr 2021 | Abraham Kalito

Even UPND has no solution to prevailing economic crisis – Mundubile

THE CURRENT economic position is genuine, things are difficult and even those in the opposition don’t have a solution, says PF chairperson for legal affairs Brian Mundubile. And Mundubile says political parties joining camp with... […]