Archive: 16 February 2023

16 Feb 2023 | Philip Chisalu

We promised to reinstate meal allowances, we’ve delivered – HH

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has told the Copperbelt University students that he has delivered on his promise of reinstating meal allowances in public universities. Speaking when he made an impromptu visit to the University, President Hichilema... […]

16 Feb 2023 | Ulande Nkomesha

MOF audit not targeting Auditor General – Musokotwane

FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says the audit being undertaken which has led to some controlling officers being transferred is not targeting the Auditor General. And Dr Musokotwane says by 2024 the... […]

16 Feb 2023 | Chamuka Shalubala

Favourable conditions attracting new businesses – Chipoka

MINISTER of Commerce, Trade and Industry Chipoka Mulenga says the country is witnessing an increase in the number of businesses being registered because of favourable conditions. The Patents and Companies Registration Agency (PACRA) recently disclosed... […]

16 Feb 2023 | Chamuka Shalubala

We’re all affected by cost of living, your fortunes will improve soon – UPND

LUSAKA Central UPND member of parliament Mulambo Haimbe says everyone is affected by the high cost of living, but people should avoid finger-pointing. And Haimbe has described the PF as irresponsible characters, saying they celebrate... […]

16 Feb 2023 | Mwiche Nalwimba

No new Cholera deaths have been recorded – Masebo

HEALTH Minister Sylvia Masebo says the country has not recorded any new Cholera deaths. And Masebo has disclosed that the ministry will assume the Polio campaign on 16th February 2023 in the Copperbelt, Luapula, Central... […]

16 Feb 2023 | Philip Chisalu

HH commissions CEC solar plant, insists PF wanted to kill company

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has commissioned the Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC’s) 33 megawatts Riverside Solar PV Plant built at a total cost of US$22 million. And President Hichilema says the project would not have been made... […]

16 Feb 2023 | Mwenya Mofya

We need to change how judges are appointed – Archbishop Mpundu

EMERITUS archbishop Telesphore Mpundu has insisted that the independence of the Judiciary is not guaranteed as long as the appointment of judges is done by the President. On Monday, President Hakainde Hichilema appointed Professor Margaret... […]

16 Feb 2023 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Verbatim: Mukula smuggling trial – Given Lubinda, others Vs News Diggers (PART 1)

CASE is called before High Court Judge Pixie Yangailo on February 14: Given Lubinda, Jean Kapata, Tasila Lungu versus Mukosha Funga, News Diggers Media Limited, Environmental Investigations Agency cause number 2020/HP/0047, the matter is coming... […]

16 Feb 2023 | Nakaonga Nakaonga

MoH uncertainty on when Egypt drug supply deal will be concluded worries ZMA

ZAMBIA Medical Association (ZMA) Secretary General Kaumba Tolopu says it is worrying for the Ministry of Health to express uncertainty as to when the Egypt bulk medicines deal will be bagged. Dr Tolopu is however... […]

16 Feb 2023 | Roland Kalangu

Low inflation doesn’t mean mealie meal prices will reduce – Magande

FORMER finance minister Ng’andu Magande has wondered how people could expect the prices of mealie meal this year to be less than they were last year. He says low inflation does not mean that prices... […]