Archive: 8 October 2021

8 Oct 2021 | Natasha Sakala

HH fires Kingsley Chanda

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has fired Zambia Revenue Authority Commissioner General Kingsley Chanda with immediate effect and replaced him with Dingani Banda. According to a statement issued by State House chief analyst for press and public... […]

8 Oct 2021 | Natasha Sakala

Magistrate recuses himself from Simon Mwewa case

MAGISTRATE Chrispin Hapungani has recused himself from handling a matter in which Mwewa Chitambala has been dragged to court by former president Edgar Lungu’s daughter, Tasila, on libel and cyber bullying charges. This was after... […]

8 Oct 2021 | Chamuka Shalubala

C/belt police nab Bowman for assaulting 2 NDC members in 2019

POLICE on the Copperbelt have charged and arrested Kabushi PF member of parliament Bowman Lusambo for allegedly assaulting and unlawfully wounding two NDC members during the Roan by-election in 2019. In a statement, Friday, Police... […]

8 Oct 2021 | Julia Malunga

Armed robber kills cop, rapes 2 toll collectors

POLICE in Kasama have launched a manhunt for an armed criminal who shot dead a police officer, raped two female toll collectors and stole K38,425 in the early hours of today. In a statement, Friday,... […]

8 Oct 2021 | Ulande Nkomesha

It’ll be crazy for govt to lead constitution making process again – Sangwa

CONSTITUTIONAL Lawyer John Sangwa says it will be crazy and irresponsible for government to lead the constitution making process again. And Sangwa has insisted that drafting a new constitution is a matter of priority which... […]

8 Oct 2021 | Chamuka Shalubala

Atmosphere in Kaumbwe is good so far – ECZ

ELECTORAL Commission of Zambia (ECZ) corporate affairs manager Patricia Luhanga has described the atmosphere in Kaumbwe constituency and other areas holding local government elections on October 21 as peaceful so far. In an interview, Luhanga... […]

8 Oct 2021 | Chamuka Shalubala

Persistent Kwacha depreciation signifies serious structural imbalances – CUTS

CONSUMER Unity and Trust Society (CUTS) Centre Director Dr Claudia Pollen says the persistent depreciation of the Kwacha signifies serious structural imbalances in the domestic economy. And Dr Pollen has disclosed that the youth unemployment... […]

8 Oct 2021 | Ulande Nkomesha

We must target 70% vaccination rate – HH

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says the country is targeting to vaccinate 70 percent of the eligible population in order to control the COVID-19 pandemic. And President Hichilema has directed Health Minister Sylva Masebo to ensure that... […]

8 Oct 2021 | Mwenya Mofya

We’ve acquired loan to build high schools – Musokotwane

FINANCE Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says government has acquired a loan from the World Bank meant to build high schools in provinces which were previously neglected. And Musokotwane says government currently owes Chinese creditors US$5.75... […]

8 Oct 2021 | Julia Malunga

A lot of PF members are in hiding because of what they did – Lubinda

PF vice-president Given Lubinda says he is aware that some PF members are in hiding because of what they did while they were in power. And Lubinda says it is difficult to tell who is... […]