Archive: 15 March 2022

15 Mar 2022 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Govt opens donations account for RB’s funeral

GOVERNMENT has opened Ministry of Finance and National Planning Transit Funeral Accounts with commercial banks to facilitate financial contributions towards the funeral of late former president Rupiah Banda. The accounts have been opened with Atlas […]

15 Mar 2022 | Agnes Musonda Munalula

March 8th International Women’s Day: A Day to Celebrate or Curse?

March the 8th, International Women’s Day, has come and gone. We are apparently supposed to “celebrate women” on this day, whatever exactly this means, in our world today. The day itself has its origins, more […]

15 Mar 2022 | Chamuka Shalubala

Chifungula refutes Sampa’s claims that ZAMMSA board is in Egypt procuring drugs

RESIDENT Doctors Association of Zambia (RDAZ) president Dr Brian Sampa has accused the Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency (ZAMMSA) board of travelling to Egypt to “look for medicine” and going round pharmacies to get […]

15 Mar 2022 | Mwenya Mofya

CCZ hails HH for reaching out to Lungu on RB’s funeral

THE Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ) has hailed President Hakainde Hichilema for reaching out to former president Edgar Lungu and paving a way for him to be fully involved in state funeral proceedings. On […]

15 Mar 2022 | Julia Malunga

Govt should release K25m CDF in full for easy planning – Kang’ombe

KAMFINSA PF member of parliament Christopher Kang’ombe says the K5 million allocated for loans and grants under the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) is not adequate. And Kang’ombe says he has not yet decided whether or […]

15 Mar 2022 | Ulande Nkomesha

Under RB, law enforcement agencies operated freely – Chirwa

AUDITOR General Dr Dickson Sichembe says former president Rupiah Banda will be remembered for his strong stance against corruption. And Drug Enforcement Agency (DEC) Director General Mary Chirwa says Banda created a conducive environment for […]

15 Mar 2022 | Christopher Simwanza

ECZ postpones by-elections

THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has postponed the holding of nominations and polls for the Mongu District Mayoral by-election in Western Province and two Local Government Ward by-elections in Northern and Southern Provinces to […]

15 Mar 2022 | Ulande Nkomesha

HH’s speech was disappointing – Mundubile

LEADER of the Opposition in Parliament Brian Mundubile says President Hakainde Hichilema’s State of the Nation Address on the progress made in the application of national values and principles was disappointing. But Deputy Chief Whip […]

15 Mar 2022 | Julia Malunga

Without peace, it’s difficult to drive economic agenda – HH

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says it is extremely difficult to drive the economic agenda which citizens expect, without peace, stability and security. And Somalia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Abdisaid Muse Ali says he […]

15 Mar 2022 | Dorothy Chaponda

Lusaka couple pleads not guilty in 51 houses case

A LUSAKA couple has denied concealing and being in possession of 51 houses which are suspected to be proceeds of crime in Chalala area. Charles Loyana, a senior accountant at the Ministry of Finance and […]