Archive: 8 July 2022

8 Jul 2022 | Sishuwa Sishuwa

In the end, he was, like the rest of us, simply human: remembering Kenneth Kaunda

Summary: It is impossible to talk about Kenneth Kaunda without timelines. He defies a general or linear description. He was, at different times, many things good or many things bad about people. In the end, […]

8 Jul 2022 | Dorothy Chaponda

UPND just wants praise, they want to be seen as MacGyvers – M’membe

SOCIALIST Party leader Dr Fred M’membe says the UPND government has no capacity to efficiently tackle unemployment. And Dr M’membe says the problem with UPND is that they seek glory want to show that they... […]

8 Jul 2022 | Ulande Nkomesha and Esther Chisola

There’s nothing unusual about Esther owning 15 flats, her husband was a lawyer before being President – Kampyongo

FORMER home affairs minister Stephen Kampyongo says there is nothing unusual about former president Edgar Lungu’s wife, Esther, owning 15 flats, adding that it’s disrespectful to treat her in that fashion. Yesterday, the former first... […]

8 Jul 2022 | Esther Chisola

Court removes Hungry Lion ‘maggots’ case from active cause list

THE Lusaka High Court has struck off from the active cause list a matter in which a Lusaka resident was seeking K1 million compensation from Hungry Lion Limited for allegedly subjecting her to eating food... […]

8 Jul 2022 | Chamuka Shalubala

Zambia an example of democracy, stability in Africa – Mattarella

ITALIAN President Sergio Mattarella says Zambia is an example of democracy and stability in Africa. Speaking when President Hakainde Hichilema hosted him at State House, Thursday, President Mattarella said he appreciated President Hichilema’s speech when... […]

8 Jul 2022 | Esther Chisola

Kidist denies asking to try Congo x2 shape up pills before advertising

SOCIALITE and Media Personality Kidist Kifle has admitted being engaged by a Lusaka woman as an advertising agent to promote her “Congo x2 shape up pills”, but denies ever asking to try the said product.... […]

8 Jul 2022 | Philip Chisalu

UPND seems ready to do business, what’s needed is to actualise commitments – Saasa

ECONOMIST Professor Oliver Saasa says he is seeing a possibility of the UPND doing things a bit more efficiently in terms of transforming the economy, but it’s important to see how the commitments can be... […]

8 Jul 2022 | Philip Chisalu

Kamfinsa pupils were not gassed – Mwiimbu

GOVERNMENT has clarified that the alleged gassing incident at Wesley Nyirenda primary school in Kamfinsa constituency was as a result of smoke from psychotropic substances which some unruly youths were smoking near the classroom windows.... […]

8 Jul 2022 | Philip Chisalu

JCTR calls for a pro-poor 2023 budget

THE Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) has called on government to come up with a pro-poor 2023 national budget. And JCTR says even if the speed at which prices are increasing is on the... […]

8 Jul 2022 | Angela Muchinshi

Our new bulk supply agreement with CEC enables us to trade fairer – Zesco

ZESCO Managing Director Victor Mapani says the newly signed Bulk Supply Agreement between the utility company and Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) will enable the two parties to transact in a fairer manner. Addressing the media,... […]