Natasha Sakala

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Natasha Sakala draws inspiration from people who stand up for what is right. She is very versatile and likes to bring out issues as they are.

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Politicking on tribal lines can ignite civil strife, warn CSOs
By Natasha Sakala on November 19, 2019
A consortium of civil society organisations has called on the Zambia Police to apply the law firmly on any political leader promoting hate speech based....
Sulphur dioxide can cause death if inhaled in excess, warns Mujajati
By Natasha Sakala on November 19, 2019
Sulphur dioxide is highly toxic and can be fatal once inhaled depending on the concetration of fumes, Dr Aaron Mujajati has said. Konkola Copper Mines....
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KCM shuts acid plant, as ZEMA probes sulphur dioxide discharge
By Natasha Sakala on November 18, 2019
Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) Plc in Chingola has shut down its Acid Plant after it discharged sulphur dioxide resulting in over 45 employees and school....
Chungu pledges to discipline PF officials who spread tribal hate on Lutanda Radio
By Natasha Sakala on November 18, 2019
Northern Province Minister Lazarous Chungu has called on politicians to stop using tribal talk as a political stepping because it is a divisive trend. And....
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Standard Chartered closes 5 branches
By Natasha Sakala on November 18, 2019
Standard Chartered Bank Zambia has announced the closure of five of its branches without stating any reasons. Standard Chartered stated that the Mongu, Kasama, Chililabombwe....
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Chief Mukuni urged people to vote UPND in 2016, reveals Commission of Inquiry
By Natasha Sakala on November 15, 2019
The Commission of Inquiry into Voting Patterns and Electoral Violence has revealed that His Royal Highness Senior chief Mwata Kazembe, the Barotse Royal Establishment and....
Enemies want to divide us as we get to 2021 – Lungu
By Natasha Sakala on November 15, 2019
Republican President Edgar Lungu has urged the PF in the Eastern Province to be united and be content with whatever positions they have so as....
PF rule has no respect for human life – ZCCB
By Natasha Sakala on November 15, 2019
Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops Bishop director Right Reverand Evans Chinyemba says in the Past five years, there has been a culture of non-respect for....
The House will vibrate when my suspension is over – Gary
By Natasha Sakala on November 15, 2019
Mazabuka Central member of parliament Gary Nkombo says his suspension from the National Assembly is a minor setback and he will use the time to....
Zambia remains at high risk of debt default – CTPD
By Natasha Sakala on November 14, 2019
Zambia is likely to refinance its first US $750 million Eurobond that falls due in less than three years’ time because the country remains at....
Kambwili wonders how Kampyongo could revoke Lungu’s pardon of Mombotwa
By Natasha Sakala on November 13, 2019
NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili has charged that the incoherence of statements over the pardoning of prisoners on the presidents birthday is proof that there is....
Village saving groups most inclusive mode of banking – FSDZ survey
By Natasha Sakala on November 13, 2019
Savings groups and “Chilimbas” are the most inclusive mode of banking in Zambia, a new Financial Sector Deepening Zambia (FSDZ) Report has revealed. The study....
National Health Insurance scheme an indirect tax on Zambians – CTPD
By Natasha Sakala on November 13, 2019
The Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) has described the National Health Insurance Scheme as an indirect tax on an already heavily-inundated tax base,....
Lungu failed to show direction on national issues – Laura
By Natasha Sakala on November 11, 2019
Alliance for Community Action Executive Director Laura Miti says it is disturbing that President Edgar Lungu wasted an opportunity to explain his plan on how....
Village Bank deposits rise to K53.1m, as rural Zambians complain of high bank charges
By Natasha Sakala on November 8, 2019
According to SaveNet data, at the end of 2018, there were 15,700 savings groups in Zambia, with cumulative savings amounting to K53.1 million With education....
Dora pushes media regulation, as Nkombo questions airing of ZNBC programmes on Prime TV
By Natasha Sakala on November 4, 2019
Minister of Information Dora Siliya says government has resolved to formulate a statutory self-regulatory framework for journalists, as failure by media practitioners to do so....
Explain how Eskom power import deal will be finance, Milupi challenges govt
By Natasha Sakala on November 4, 2019
Alliance for Democracy and Development (ADD) president Charles Milupi has challenged government to disclose the source of the money that will be sued to import....
Sinkamba asks KK to add ‘volume’ on national issues
By Natasha Sakala on November 4, 2019
Green Party leader Peter Sinkamba has thanked founding president Dr Kenneth Kaunda for opposing the mining project in the Lower Zambezi National Park and has....
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Lungu has to win 2021 at all costs, says Mwila
By Natasha Sakala on November 1, 2019
PF Secretary General Davies Mwila says PF has a huge responsibility of ensuring that President Edgar Lungu retains State House in 2021, at all costs....
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Zesco, Eskom have no power import deal yet, reveals Dora
By Natasha Sakala on November 1, 2019
Chief Government Spokesperson Dora Siliya yesterday failed to give a clear indication on when consumers will get some relief from load shedding with the importation....
Nkombo wonders whether new Auditor General was chosen to clean up PF mess
By Natasha Sakala on October 31, 2019
Mazabuka central UPND member of parliament Gary Nkombo has wondered whether President Edgar Lungu appointed for Accountant General Dickson Sichembe as Auditor General to specifically....
Chitotela seeks Ministry of Justice intervention on Lower Zambezi mining project
By Natasha Sakala on October 31, 2019
Minister of Tourism and Arts Ronald Chitotela says he will soon engage the Ministry of Justice to ensure that a common position that sustains the....
Zambia’s Women’s History, Swedish national culture museums to develop digital platform for artifacts
By Natasha Sakala on October 31, 2019
Women’s History Museum of Zambia and the National Museums of World Culture of Sweden have announced the development of a digital platform for Museum objects.....

Load-shedding is due to Zesco’s failure to pay us, reveals Maamba

By Natasha Sakala on 31 Oct 2019

Maamba Collieries Limited (MCL) has revealed that the increased hours of load shedding are due to Zesco’s failure to pay for the supply of electricity,....

Uuum! zinthu sizili bwino, people are getting angrier, frustrated – Catholic Bishops President

By Natasha Sakala on 31 Oct 2019

Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) president Right Reverend Bishop George Zumaili Lungu has observed that things are getting worse for citizens in the country....

4 on the run after murdering ‘witch’ uncle

By Natasha Sakala on 31 Oct 2019

Police in Kawambwa are looking for four suspects in connection with the murder of their 68-year-old uncle. In a statement, Zambia Police public relations officer....

Lower Zambezi mining biggest threat to wildlife in history – KK

By Natasha Sakala on 30 Oct 2019

First Republican President Dr Kenneth Kaunda says the proposed mining operation in Lower Zambezi National Park is the biggest threat to wildlife in history. Speaking....

They’ve destroyed my businesses, but I can’t rejoin PF – CK

By Natasha Sakala on 30 Oct 2019

National Democratic Congress (NDC) leader Chishimba Kambwili says although he is being squeezed economically, he has no intentions of re-joining the PF. And Kambwili says....

Zesco announces indefinite extension of 15-hour load shedding due to breakdown at Maamba

By Natasha Sakala on 30 Oct 2019

Zesco says 15 hours of load shedding daily will continue while the generator which was taken out at Maamba Collieries Limited (MCL) is still out.....

You can’t ambush people into reconciling, I’m not rejoining PF – Kambwili

By Natasha Sakala on 29 Oct 2019

National Democratic Congress leader Chishimba Kambwili has insisted that he has no intentions of rejoining the ruling party. And Father Godwin Mulenga has called on....

Imakando proposes cuts in number of civil servants

By Natasha Sakala on 28 Oct 2019

Mongu Central UPND member of parliament Dr Mwilola Imakando has proposed a reduction in the number of civil servants to minimize expenditure on emoluments in....

Donors funding Zambia’s wildlife sector – WWF

By Natasha Sakala on 28 Oct 2019

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) says donors are heavily funding Zambia’s wildlife sector while the government does little to develop the industry. And....

ACC arrests former S/Province PS for abuse of office

By Natasha Sakala on 23 Oct 2019

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) in Choma has arrested former Southern Province Permanent Secretary and a Chief Human Resource Management Officer for corrupt practices. According to....