Archive: 31 May 2021

31 May 2021 | Joseph Mwenda

Maybe there is a prisoner with special skills whom they want out

THE Zambia Correctional Service or the Prisons authority as it were, has gone into overdrive to try and dismiss a story suggesting that a law has been enacted that will allow inmates serving life sentences... […]

31 May 2021 | Chileshe G. Mange

The National Health Insurance Scheme Implementation Challenges

In last week’s article we examined the progress that the National Health Insurance Management Authority (NHIMA) has made in the implementation of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).The NHIS was created and implemented in order […]

31 May 2021 | Julia Malunga

Chimya calls for issue-based campaigns ahead of August polls

The Civil Society Poverty Observatory Group (CSPOG) Representative Edah Chimya says political party leaders should focus on poverty levels and low number of women representation in parliament instead of name calling. And University of Zambia […]

31 May 2021 | Natasha Sakala

Chapter One Foundation asks Court to subpoena ZAMRA, ZMMSA heads

CHAPTER One Foundation Limited has asked the Lusaka High Court for permission to subpoena ZAMRA and ZMMSA heads to testify in court. This is a matter in which Chapter One Foundation has sued the Zambia... […]

31 May 2021 | Natasha Sakala

I’ve 30 flats, 14 trucks among other assets which give me money, Kambwili tells Court

PF member Chishimba Kambwili has told the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that he owns 30 blocks of flats and a fleet of 14 trucks, in addition to other businesses from where he gets legitimate income. He... […]

31 May 2021 | Julia Malunga

2 weeks break for prisoners is meant to win their votes – Chato

IMMEDIATE past Zambia Correctional Service (ZCS) commissioner general Percy Chato says issuing statements to give inmates conditional release is aimed at winning their votes in the August general elections. Commenting on remarks from his successor... […]

31 May 2021 | Julia Malunga

MoF explains debt increase, decline in economic growth and IMF prospects

MINISTRY of Finance permanent secretary for budget and economic affairs Emmanuel Mulenga Pamu says there was an increase of domestic debt from K130.2 billion to K143.8 billion recorded at the end of December 2020. Speaking... […]

31 May 2021 | Julia Malunga

If you don’t vote accordingly, I’ll come and whip you, Luo tells Easterners

PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu’s running mate Professor Nkandu Luo says she will whip her tribal cousins if they don’t vote accordingly. And Vice-President Inonge Wina has called on all political parties to follow the commitment to... […]

31 May 2021 | Chamuka Shalubala

Tobacco body projects 5 million kgs harvest this year

JAPAN Tobacco International (JTI) leaf operations manager Chipata branch Dr Ezekiel Mtonga says those fighting tobacco production in the country are likely to scare-off potential investors wanting to invest in the industry. And Mtonga says... […]

31 May 2021 | Natasha Sakala

4 pupils found with case to answer in murder trial

THE Lusaka High Court has found four former Twin Palm Secondary School pupils who are alleged to have killed a Kabulonga Boys Secondary School pupil, with a case to answer. The court has since placed... […]