Archive: 6 December 2021

6 Dec 2021 | Julia Malunga

Times of Zambia, ZNBC facing serious financial challenges – Govt

INFORMATION and Media Minister Chushi Kasanda says Times of Zambia and ZNBC are facing serious financial challenges which have made it difficult for them to fulfil their statutory obligations and provide quality services to the... […]

6 Dec 2021 | Davies Chilufya

Home and family: The economics of parenthood

BECAUSE parenting is an undertaking that requires material and financial resources, it becomes necessary that those who want to have families have resources to sustain their households. Thus we’ll do well to talk about the […]

6 Dec 2021 | Mwenya Mofya

I was not informed that the board removed education allowance from my conditions – DBZ boss

DEVELOPMENT Bank of Zambia (DBZ) Managing Director Dr Samuel Bwalya has explained that he was not made aware of the Board’s resolution to remove education allowance as part of his benefits. According to a ‘Special... […]

6 Dec 2021 | Julia Malunga

There’s no need for govt to take more drastic measures to contain Omicron variant – Chituwo

FORMER Health Minister Dr Brian Chituwo says there is no need for the government to take any more drastic measures in view of the Omicron variant that has been detected in the country. On Sunday […]

6 Dec 2021 | Hastings Nasilele

UPND has committed so many atrocities in it’s first 100 days, claims Lubinda

PF vice-president Given Lubinda has accused the UPND government of committing many atrocities in their first 100 days in office. Speaking when he featured on Radio Phoenix’s “Let the People Talk” programme, Friday, Lubinda wondered... […]

6 Dec 2021 | Hastings Nasilele

UPND rule has been stable, peaceful and a work in progress – SACCORD

DEMOCRATIC Party president Harry Kalaba says very little has been achieved by the UPND government in the first 100 days because they have done more talking than action. But Southern African Centre for Constructive Resolution... […]

6 Dec 2021 | Natasha Sakala

Kalimanshi denies trafficking in drugs, as court sets judgement day

FORMER PF Lusaka province chairperson Kennedy Kamba has been alleged to have ordered the arrest of Innocent Kalimanshi and others on drug trafficking charges. And Kalimanshi also told the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that his group,... […]

6 Dec 2021 | Julia Malunga

Persons with disabilities petition HH, demand creation of ‘Ministry of Disability’

A CONSORTIUM of people with disabilities has petitioned President Hakainde Hichilema to create a Ministry of Disability, make Sign Language an eighth national language as well as appointments, among other issues. The consortium presented the... […]

6 Dec 2021 | Chamuka Shalubala

HH acting childish by asking people to rate him – Chama

PF deputy national chairperson Davies Chama says it is childish for President Hakainde Hichilema to ask citizens on social media to rate his government’s performance in the last 100 days. In an interview, Friday, Chama... […]

6 Dec 2021 | Julia Malunga

New DMMU boss pledges to ensure that resources get to intended beneficiaries

NEWLY-appointed Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) National Coordinator Dr Gabriel Pollen says he will execute the mandate of the institution in accordance with the constitution to ensure that resources get to the intended beneficiaries.... […]