Archive: 6 September 2021

6 Sep 2021 | Julia Malunga

129,600 more doses of J&J vaccines arrive in the country

MINISTRY of Health Permanent Secretary for Technical Services Dr Kennedy Malama says Zambia has received the first batch of the Johnson and Johnson vaccines which government committed to procure. And Dr Malama says the country […]

6 Sep 2021 | Mwenya Mofya

Miti suspends staff movements in public service

SECRETARY to the Cabinet Dr Simon Miti has suspended all appointments, transfers, secondments and promotions in the public service with immediate effect. According to a circular dated September 6, Dr Miti advised that the suspension […]

6 Sep 2021 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

FIC reveals how 2 companies won $30m contracts using forged documents

THE Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) has revealed that in 2020, a government entity awarded three contracts amounting to over US$30 million to an individual and two companies which presented falsified documents to show that they... […]

6 Sep 2021 | Julia Malunga

I’ve no regrets – Chileshe

FORMER Zambia Correctional Service (ZCS) Commissioner General Dr Chisela Chileshe has advised his replacement, Fredrick Chilikutu, to be loyal to the UPND government. In an interview, Dr Chileshe said he ran his race and it... […]

6 Sep 2021 | Mwenya Mofya

Some PF members feel agitated, notes Antonio

PF NATIONAL Youth Chairman Antonio Mwanza says he is aware that some party members feel agitated and impatient. And Mwanza says the Central Committee is working round the clock to ensure that they set a... […]

6 Sep 2021 | Mwenya Mofya

We’re worried, some regions feel ostracised – Lungu

IF we see what is going on, we are worried, says former president Edgar Lungu. And Lungu, who is PF president, says there are people calling on government and President Hichilema to relook his belief […]

6 Sep 2021 | Ulande Nkomesha

We didn’t bar PF from nominating candidate for Speaker position – Mwiimbu

MONZE Central UPND member of parliament Jack Mwimbu says his party did not bar opposition PF from nominating a candidate for the Speaker, First Deputy Speaker and Second Deputy Speaker positions. Commenting on Leader of... […]

6 Sep 2021 | Chamuka Shalubala

HH must emulate Lungu by developing areas which didn’t vote for him – Sunday

KANCHIBIYA member of parliament Sunday Chanda says the 10 more votes that the PF got in Dundumwezi compared to the 2016 general elections is an improvement for the party. And Chanda says President Hakainde Hichilema... […]

6 Sep 2021 | Mwenya Mofya

Even if you join UPND, you’ll be arrested if you stole, Moonga tells PF members

PF MEMBER of Central Committee Paul Moonga says former ruling party members who intend to join the UPND have no principles, warning that they will still be arrested if they stole. In an interview, Moonga... […]

6 Sep 2021 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Patients run away from govt hospitals because they’re like death beds – Sampa

RESIDENT Doctors Association of Zambia (RDAZ) president Dr Brian Sampa says the trend of patients abruptly leaving health facilities against medical advice is an indication that the Ministry of Health is not providing quality health... […]