Archive: 28 January 2022

28 Jan 2022 | Milimo Namangala

We’re encouraged by economic reforms we’ve seen so far, US envoy tells Mubanga

UNITED States Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Martin A. Dale says his country is encouraged by the new government’s economic reforms so far. Speaking when he paid a courtesy call on Minister for Small & Medium Enterprises... […]

28 Jan 2022 | Mwenya Mofya

Some artists are in hiding, but they have to repay the loans – Minister

MINISTER of Youth, Sport and Arts Elvis Nkandu says some artists used fake information to benefit from the youth empowerment fund, adding that some recipients might have connived with suppliers to convert the funds meant... […]

28 Jan 2022 | Julia Malunga

Opposition should offer ideas instead of attacking HH – Magande

FORMER Finance Minister Ng’andu Magande says he is not happy that opposition parties gathered to attack President Hakainde Hichilema instead of offering ideas to government. Commenting on the seven opposition political parties which held a... […]

28 Jan 2022 | Mwenya Mofya

I don’t see why some Cyber Security and Cyber Crimes Act provisions can’t be repealed – Haimbe

JUSTICE Minister Mulambo Haimbe says he doesn’t see why some Cyber Security and Cyber Crimes Act provisions can’t be repealed because people have spoken against them. And Haimbe says government’s position on the constitutional reform... […]

28 Jan 2022 | Ulande Nkomesha

All 10 provinces have been hit by army worms – Phiri

AGRICULTURE Minister Reuben Mtolo Phiri says all 10 provinces have been hit by army worms. And Phiri says Zambia has enough maize stock to feed the country for a year. At a press briefing, Thursday,... […]

28 Jan 2022 | Chamuka Shalubala

Resist vengeance, CJ urges new service commissioners

CHIEF Justice Dr Mumba Malila has urged newly sworn in members of the service commission to resist the temptation of avenging wrongs which might have happened in the past. Speaking during a swearing in ceremony... […]

28 Jan 2022 | Chamuka Shalubala

Malama to be tried by Economic, Financial Crimes Division Court

THE case in which former Ministry of Health permanent Dr Kennedy Malama and five others are facing corruption charges will be tried by the newly constituted Economic and Financial Crimes Division Court. When the case... […]

28 Jan 2022 | Dorothy Chaponda

Dept of national parks, wildlife workers protest

WORKERS at the Department of National Parks and Wildlife yesterday held a countrywide protest, demanding improvement of conditions of service, removal of Protective salary scale (PSS) and categorisation of them being civil servants or security... […]

28 Jan 2022 | Ulande Nkomesha

Inflation drops to 15.1 percent

THE annual inflation rate for January 2022 has dropped to 15.1 percent from 16.4 percent recorded in December last year. Speaking during a media briefing, Thursday, Zambia Statistics Agency interim statistician general Mulenga Musepa said... […]

28 Jan 2022 | Chamuka Shalubala

Kalandanya sues PF over K13.5m debt

KALANDANYA Music Promotions (KMP) proprietor Bwalya Kalandanya has sued PF acting secretary general Nickson Chilangwa for failure to pay fees for music services rendered to the party during last year’s general election campaigns. Kalandanya is... […]