Archive: 6 January 2022

6 Jan 2022 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

State power and the destruction of Forest 27, a climate hazard

Zambia has been experiencing adverse impacts of climate change – including an increase in frequency and severity of seasonal droughts, occasional dry spells, increased temperatures in valleys, flash floods and changes in the growing season. […]

6 Jan 2022 | Sishuwa Sishuwa

Class of 2021: Zambians who inspired last year

Throughout the year 2021, Zambia experienced no shortage of disappointments and set backs in the political landscape. Yet there are some individuals and institutions whose actions, courage and principles offered hope and inspiration in a […]

6 Jan 2022 | Azele Banda

ISSUES: Please Uncle HH, Will you Pay the Fees for the Unfunded 8004 University Students?

The 2021 Happy Season is over, and we are back to our usual reality! Welcome 2022! I want to make a special plea to President Hakainde Hichilema on behalf of all young people who have […]

6 Jan 2022 | Julia Malunga

Lubinda’s theft confession shocks govt

GOVERNMENT says it is shocked by PF vice-president Given Lubinda’s revelations that the former ruling party was stealing money from fuel, further challenging him to tell the nation where they were taking the stolen money.... […]

6 Jan 2022 | Ulande Nkomesha

Lsk DEBS bans schools from selling uniforms

THE Lusaka District Education Board has notified all headteachers in public primary and secondary schools of the ban on the sale of uniforms in schools in the district. In a letter dated January 4, Lusaka... […]

6 Jan 2022 | Ulande Nkomesha

Kabwata residents have promised to vote for UPND – Mwaliteta

UPND Lusaka Province chairman Obvious Mwaliteta says the party is confident that it will retain the Kabwata seat without any difficulties. Speaking during a media briefing, Wednesday, Mwaliteta said Kabwata residents were happy with the... […]

6 Jan 2022 | Julia Malunga

Thieves should be condemned – Fr Chikoya

COUNCIL of Churches in Zambia (CCZ) General Secretary Fr Emmanuel Chikoya says providing checks and balances at the expense of mocking Zambians should be frowned upon. During a media briefing on Tuesday, PF acting president... […]

6 Jan 2022 | Philip Chisalu

FRA has started paying farmers – Mtolo

AGRICULTURE Minister Reuben Mtolo has disclosed that the country has recorded an outbreak of the fall army worms which have so far affected 331 hectares in Mkushi District, Central Province. And Mtolo has announced that... […]

6 Jan 2022 | Philip Chisalu

ACC officers searched my wife’s handbag, grabbed money for relish – Bowman

Former Lusaka Province Minister Bowman Lusambo has narrated how ACC officers allegedly forced their way into his private residence and master bedroom where his wife was dressing up and grabbed various items including his licensed... […]

6 Jan 2022 | Ulande Nkomesha

Milupi wonders why PF are criticizing PPP concession agreement when they initiated it

INFRASTRUCTURE, Housing and Urban Development Minister Charles Milupi has wondered why PF members are criticizing the Public Private Partnership concession agreement for the development of the western corridor trade facilitation routes when it was actually... […]