Archive: 8 February 2024

8 Feb 2024 | Barnabas Zulu

People who unlawfully discharge firearms will never own them again – Police

POLICE spokesperson Rae Hamoonga says all those people that have been discharging firearms in an unlawful way will never own them again as the guns have been forfeited to the state. The country has continued... […]

8 Feb 2024 | Mwiche Nalwimba

2024 health worker recruitment will increase filled positions to 58% – Masebo

HEALTH Minister Sylvia Masebo says government has committed to recruiting 4,000 health workers this year, which shall increase the filled positions to 58 percent. And Masebo says government has set aside K4.9 billion in the... […]

8 Feb 2024 | Philip Chisalu

There’s a lot of appetite to invest in Zambia despite delayed debt restructuring – Kabuswe

MINES and Minerals Development Minister Paul Kabuswe says despite the impacts of the delayed debt restructuring process on the economy, there is overwhelming appetite to invest in Zambia. Speaking to CNBC Africa at the Mining... […]

8 Feb 2024 | Mwiche Nalwimba

Mweetwa mocks People’s Movement: It’s an alliance of one party and individuals

CHIEF Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa has mocked the formation of the People’s Movement led by Edgar Lungu, saying it’s an alliance consisting of only PF and individuals. And Mweetwa says he has continued driving a... […]

8 Feb 2024 | Taonga Tembo

Client thanked me after massage, I even gave her my number, Pamodzi Hotel employee responds

A PAMODZI Hotel employee accused of sexual harassment has told the Lusaka High Court that he carried out a deep tissue massage on the complainant professionally, and she even appreciated him after the performance. Kenneth... […]

8 Feb 2024 | Mwenya Mofya

It’s not necessary to demand K200,000 refunds, says GBM, as Miles threatens to involve police

GEOFFREY Bwalya Mwamba, who was among the PF presidential aspirants, says it is not necessary to demand for a refund of the K200,000 paid to the party as nomination fee. But PF faction president Miles... […]

8 Feb 2024 | Precious Daka

Chinese govt will invest over $1bn in revitalisation of TAZARA – Envoy

CHINESE Ambassador to Zambia DU Xiaohui has disclosed that his government will invest over US$1 billion in the revitalisation of TAZARA using the PPP model. And Ambassador Xiaohui has expressed hope that real progress will... […]

8 Feb 2024 | Mwiche Nalwimba

Opposition Alliance wasn’t well crafted, notes KBF

ZAMBIA Must Prosper leader Kelvin Fube Bwalya says he didn’t join the Political Alliance because he doesn’t want to give citizens false hope. And Fube says he does not think that the political parties which... […]

8 Feb 2024 | Precious Daka

Zambians are annoyed, disappointed with UPND’s performance – Wynter

ECONOMIC Front leader Wynter Kabimba says UPND officials should keep quiet if they can’t give hope to the citizens who are currently annoyed because of the high cost of living. UPND Deputy Secretary General Gertrude... […]

8 Feb 2024 | Mwenya Mofya

Parley Committee chides LS-MFEZ for disregarding cabinet circulars

THE Committee on Parastatal Bodies has heard that the Lusaka South Multi-Facility Economic Zone signed off a Motor Vehicle Scheme without the board’s approval. And the Committee has heard that the Lusaka South Multi-Facility Economic... […]