Archive: 25 April 2022

25 Apr 2022 | Ulande Nkomesha

My children deserve to be next to zebras, I worked for that – Bowman

KABUSHI PF member of parliament Bowman Lusambo says he bought the wild animals which were seized, along with his Chamba Valley house, from the private sector and his children deserve to continue living with them.... […]

25 Apr 2022 | Ulande Nkomesha

We’re waiting for govt to file their response in court, says Milingo’s lawyer

FORMER Konkola Copper Mines provisional liquidator Milingo Lungu’s lawyer Makebi Zulu says he cannot comment on President Hakainde Hichilema’s declaration that he never gave immunity to anyone because they are waiting for government to file... […]

25 Apr 2022 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Film, TV have huge potential for employment creation – Nkandu

MINISTER of Youth, Sports and Arts Elvis Nkandu says government takes film and television production very seriously on its agenda because the industries are a huge potential for creating employment. And Multichoice has congratulated seven... […]

25 Apr 2022 | Mwenya Mofya

Politics the only profession where people call themselves thieves – Chama

PF acting national chairperson Davies Chama says he does not understand why the UPND government has amplified the perception that Ministers are criminals, adding that politics is the only profession where people accuse each other... […]

25 Apr 2022 | Philip Chisalu

Only local production can reduce price of fertiliser – Minister

AGRICULTURE Minister Mtolo Phiri says the government hopes United Capital Fertiliser will complete its plant this year in order to cushion the price of the commodity. And Mtolo says government is delighted that the Nitrogen... […]

25 Apr 2022 | Julia Malunga

I used emotions when I left UPND, I’m back home – Lubezhi

FORMER Namwala UPND member of parliament Moono Lubezhi says she used emotions when she went to the Patriotic Front, but she is now back home. Lubezhi defected to PF in May last year, lamenting that... […]

25 Apr 2022 | Ulande Nkomesha

Police record 7,255 accidents in first quarter of 2022

THE Zambia Police says it recorded a total of 7,255 road traffic accidents, with 436 being fatal, in the first quarter of 2022. In a statement, Sunday, police spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said 568 persons died... […]

25 Apr 2022 | Daniel Chansa

It’s impossible to steal K335m when ZamPost only received K98m, Chanda tells court

FORMER ZamPost Postmaster general MacPherson Chanda says the corporation received K98 million against the K335 million which he and his colleagues are alleged to have stolen. The Fast Track Economic and Financial Crimes Court recently... […]

25 Apr 2022 | Philip Chisalu

Shoprite is ignoring local onion producers – ZNFU

ZAMBIA National Farmers’ Union public relations manager Kakoma Kaleyi has accused Shoprite of ignoring local producers by suggesting that there is a countrywide shortage of onions on the local market. Recently, Shoprite country general manager... […]

25 Apr 2022 | Ulande Nkomesha

Only those who’ve been turned state witness can be granted immunity from prosecution – Chirwa

DRUG Enforcement Commission Director General Mary Chirwa says in her view, only sitting Presidents have immunity from prosecution, and also an accused person who has been turned into a state witness in a criminal matter.... […]