Archive: 3 July 2023

3 Jul 2023 | Nakaonga Nakaonga

Stakeholders toast to revision of marriage age to 19

NGOCC Executive Director Anne Anamela says the revised marriage age is a good development as it will harmonise the laws in relation to the age of maturity and the prohibition of child marriage. And Senior Chief... […]

3 Jul 2023 | Nakaonga Nakaonga

Women’s movement demand compensation for 13 abducted ‘girls’

NGOCC Chairperson Grace Sinkamba says the women movement has instructed its lawyers to commence legal action against the state for compensation of the 13 abducted girls. And Young Women Christian Association President Patricia Mubanga says... […]

3 Jul 2023 | Mwenya Mofya

Just watch and keep quiet, HH tells PF

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says those who led the country into a debt trap should just keep quiet and watch what is happening if they can’t want to be grateful for what the UPND government has... […]

3 Jul 2023 | Philip Chisalu

PF ‘pardoned’ Precious, says Mwiimbu without giving crime details

MINISTER of Home Affairs and Internal Security Jack Mwiimbu says it was the PF administration which recommended Precious Himululi alias Precious Namweemba Magande’s pardon. Recently, Precious Namweemba Magande said she stole about $1.2 million from a well-known figure... […]

3 Jul 2023 | Philip Chisalu

Masebo disputes claim that NHIMA only covers upto K1,500 for cancer treatment

HEALTH Minister Silvia Masebo says it is not correct and it is also misleading to insinuate that NHIMA pays a maximum of K1,500 towards cancer treatment for each patient. Masebo has clarified that there is... […]

3 Jul 2023 | Mwenya Mofya

Mswati congratulates Zambia on debt restructuring

KING Mswati III of the Kingdom of Eswatini has congratulated Zambia on achieving the deal with creditors to restructure Zambia’s debt. Speaking when he officially opened the Zambia International Trade Fair, Saturday, King Mswati III... […]

3 Jul 2023 | Nakaonga Nakaonga

TIZ hails conviction of 51 houses’ owners

TI-Z Chapter President Sampa Kalungu says the conviction of the Lusaka couple which owned and concealed 51 houses in Lusaka’s Chalala area will help restore the people’s hope and confidence in the Law Enforcement Agencies.... […]

3 Jul 2023 | Philip Chisalu

Zambians lucky to have HH as President at this time – Chipoka

MINISTER of Commerce, Trade and Industry Chipoka Mulenga says Zambia is lucky to have President Hakainde Hichilema as Head of State at a time like this one. In an interview, Mulenga said the debt restructuring... […]

3 Jul 2023 | Nakaonga Nakaonga

Mushrooming of unregistered estate agents irks TIZ

TRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TI-Z) Executive Director Maurice Nyambe says the mushrooming of non-registered estate agents presents a huge corruption and money laundering risk in Zambia’s land sector. According to the Zambia Institute for Estate Agents... […]

3 Jul 2023 | Nakaonga Nakaonga

HH fired judge Muma because he’s Lungu’s friend, claims Mwila

FORMER PF Secretary General Davies Mwila says Judge Wilfred Muma has been removed from the bench of the High Court Judges because he is perceived to be former president Edgar Lungu’s friend. On Friday last... […]