Archive: 25 July 2022

25 Jul 2022 | Dorothy Chaponda

Central Province leads with 70% Covid vaccination rate

HEALTH Minister Sylvia Masebo says Central Province has vaccinated over 70 percent of its eligible population against COVID-19, followed by Copperbelt Province which is at 63 percent. Speaking during a COVID-19 press briefing, Monday, Masebo, […]

25 Jul 2022 | Davies Chilufya

Growing up: Maturity and Independence

ON AVERAGE children take between 22-25 years to have completed school, college or university and become independent. And depending on how they had been brought up, some would leave the family home and start life […]

25 Jul 2022 | Chamuka Shalubala

We were far much better in terms of governance, living standards – PF

FORMER PF secretary general Davies Mwila says Zambians shouldn’t waste their time thinking that things will improve under the new dawn government because the “economic managers are liars”. And Mwila says PF was far much... […]

25 Jul 2022 | Angela Muchinshi

People will relocate to rural areas because of CDF – PS

MINISTRY of Local Government and Rural Development Permanent Secretary Mambo Hamaundu says he will not be surprised to see people relocating from Lusaka to rural areas in the near future because of what CDF will... […]

25 Jul 2022 | Chamuka Shalubala

AU summit wasn’t a flop – VJ

VETERAN politician Vernon Mwaanga says contrary to some sentiments, the just ended Africa Union (AU) Mid-Year Coordination Meeting wasn’t poorly attended. In a statement, Mwaanga said the summit, which others called a flop, was not... […]

25 Jul 2022 | Chamuka Shalubala

Chief Musele understood that people need good political leadership to have better lives – HH

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says Senior Chief Musele of the Lunda people of North-Western Province understood that for people to have a better life, they needed good political leadership. Speaking during the traditional leader’s burial service,... […]

25 Jul 2022 | Angela Muchinshi

Glencore, Mopani deal can’t be clean, it must be revoked – Sichinga

FORMER commerce minister Bob Sichinga has hailed government for deciding to probe Glencore’s deal with Mopani Copper Mines, saying the multi-national corporation can never do a clean deal. Minister of Mines and Minerals Development Paul... […]

25 Jul 2022 | Chamuka Shalubala

Those plotting to interrupt Esther’s interview with solitarily march will be arrested – govt

DRUG Enforcement Commission (DEC) director general Mary Chirwa says the commission won’t be intimidated by those preparing to march in solidarity of former first lady Esther Lungu when she appears for interviews this Tuesday. And... […]

25 Jul 2022 | Mwenya Mofya

By-elections being caused by councillors recruited as teachers – Nkombo

LOCAL Government and Rural Development Minister Gary Nkombo says a number of by-elections are anticipated as a result of councillors from both PF and UPND being employed as teachers. And Shiwang’andu PF member of parliament... […]

25 Jul 2022 | Philip Chisalu

Some lawyers will stop at nothing to satisfy their large appetite for wealth – CJ

CHIEF Justice Dr Mumba Malila has regretted that some lawyers will stop at nothing to satisfy their large appetite for material wealth, even if it means being accessories to crimes involving corruption. And Justice Malila... […]