Archive: 28 March 2024

28 Mar 2024 | Taonga Tembo

Court allows GBM to travel abroad for medical treatment

The Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has allowed former defence minister Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba to travel abroad for 14 days to receive medical treatment. Mwamba’s lawyers made an application to adjourn the matter in which their client... […]

28 Mar 2024 | Mwenya Mofya

Consumers can’t afford solar – ZACA

ZAMBIA Consumer Association (ZACA) Executive Secretary Juba Sakala says it is difficult for consumers to switch to alternative sources of energy such as solar because it is costly. Commenting on a statement by Zesco Managing... […]

28 Mar 2024 | Godfrey Dube

4-Nations tourney helped us identify grey areas – Chaiwa

MIDFIELDER Miguel Chaiwa says the Four-Nations outing has helped the team identify mistakes to work on before the June World Cup qualifiers against Morocco and Tanzania. Zambia finished third after beating Malawi 2-1 in the... […]

28 Mar 2024 | Philip Chisalu

MAZ urges Zesco to stick to its load shedding schedule

MILLERS Association of Zambia (MAZ) president Andrew Chintala says while load-shedding has affected all sectors of the economy, the association’s only plea is for Zesco to stick to its rationing schedule. In an interview, Chintala... […]

28 Mar 2024 | Barnabas Zulu

There’s a leadership problem in the National Assembly – Kafwaya

LUNTE PF member of parliament Mutotwe Kafwaya says there is a leadership problem in the National Assembly and that is why members of parliament have no morale to attend sessions. On Tuesday, National Assembly proceedings... […]

28 Mar 2024 | Mwenya Mofya

Netizens react to Zesco’s alternative energy proposal, as Mabumba endorses advice

FORMER energy minister David Mabumba says Zesco is on firm ground in encouraging Zambians to invest in alternative sources of energy such as solar for domestic lighting or cooking. But Zesco’s recommendation for alternative energy... […]

28 Mar 2024 | Taonga Tembo

Witchdoctor in court for murder

A 41-YEAR-OLD witchdoctor from Kabwe has been dragged to court for the alleged offence of murder. Particulars of the offence are that Kaampa Kalumbi, on dates unknown but between December 8 and 10, 2023, in... […]

28 Mar 2024 | Angela Muchinshi

TB treatment success rate has been over 90% in last 5 years – Masebo

HEALTH Minister Sylvia Masebo says in Zambia, the treatment success rate for Tuberculosis (TB) has been over 90 percent for the last five years. Speaking during the commemoration of the 2024 World TB Day in... […]

28 Mar 2024 | Philip Chisalu

Decentralisation presents opportunity to unleash entrepreneurial spirit – Govt

VICE-president Mutale Nalumango says for government, the decentralisation agenda is not just a policy but a paradigm shift. Speaking when she officially opened the the 2024 Decentralisation Conference held under the theme “Unlocking Sustainable Local... […]

28 Mar 2024 | Precious Daka

Poultry farmers shouldering cost burden of products due to kwacha fluctuation – PAZ

THE Poultry Association of Zambia (PAZ) has lamented that poultry farmers and traders have continued making huge losses due to consistent kwacha fluctuation. In an interview, PAZ Executive Manager Dominic Chanda said poultry farmers were... […]