Archive: 8 March 2023

8 Mar 2023 | Chamuka Shalubala

NAPSA’s investment returns on Lusaka-Ndola road project attractive – Milupi

INFRASTRUCTURE, Housing and Urban Development Minister Charles Milupi says NAPSA’s returns on the money it will lend to Macro Ocean Investment Consortium will be quite attractive. And Milupi says NAPSA has financed road projects before,... […]

8 Mar 2023 | Ulande Nkomesha

People are thinking Lungu may be the solution to current problems – PF

PF Chairperson for Legal Affairs George Chisanga says former president Edgar Lungu is still party president until the convention is held despite him not being active. And Chisanga says with the current happenings in the... […]

8 Mar 2023 | Chamuka Shalubala

Transporters urge govt to revise fees at Kasumbalesa Border Post

SADC Truck Drivers Association president Stanley Muluka says the government should consider revising various fees at Kasumbalesa Border Post following the take over of the border by the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA). ZRA has taken... […]

8 Mar 2023 | Philip Chisalu

Pharmanova, Medlab have signed MoU to build $100m pharmaceutical hub – Minister

GOVERNMENT says the recently held Zambia–European Union Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Forum has seen the signing of an MOU between Pharmanova and a Spanish company to set up a pharmaceutical hub that will cost over US$100 million.... […]

8 Mar 2023 | Mwenya Mofya

Parley Committee hears how Lands Ministry illegally changed ownership of LCC’s property

THE Committee on Local Government Accounts has heard that the Ministry of Lands illegally changed ownership of a property belonging to the Lusaka City Council to Lusaka Municipal Sports Club Trustees, an institution which is... […]

8 Mar 2023 | Nakaonga Nakaonga

Govt will cancel titles for land dubiously converted to state land – Muchima

LANDS and Natural Resources Minister Elijah Muchima says government will cancel title deeds for land that was dubiously converted to state land. During a meeting with the House of Chiefs a fortnight ago, President Hakainde Hichilema... […]

8 Mar 2023 | Mwenya Mofya

Audio leak exposes PF divisions as Kambwili, GBM taunt Mundubile, Chilufya

A leaked audio has emerged in which PF presidential aspirants Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba and Chishimba Kambwili are heard encouraging each to support Miles Sampa so that the MMD “hijackers” don’t take over the leadership of... […]

8 Mar 2023 | Esther Chisola

DPP challenges contempt claim in Milingo’s case

DIRECTOR of Public Prosecutions Gilbert Phiri has told the Constitutional Court that he has the power to revoke former KCM provisional liquidator Milingo Lungu’s immunity and to subject him to prosecution. This is a matter... […]

8 Mar 2023 | Ulande Nkomesha and Madalitso Banda

It’s absurd to suggest that HH, UPND condone homosexuality – Mwiimbu

HOME Affairs and Internal Security Minister Jack Mwiimbu says government is aware that those advocating for gay rights are being persuaded by individuals who want the public to lose faith in the UPND. And Mwiimbu... […]

8 Mar 2023 | Philip Chisalu

Cost of living for Feb rises by K230.75

THE cost of living for a family of five in Lusaka has increased by K230.75, according to JCTR’s Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket (BNNB). The Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) BNNB for February stood... […]