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Kampyongo, Ng’andu released from quarantine after testing negative to COVID-19 – Chilufya
Health Minister Chitalu Chilufya has disclosed that 2 patients have recovered and tested negative to the novel Coronavirus and are due for discharge on Saturday....
Kampyongo says accusing him of being in quarantine is like alleging that Diggers editor is HIV positive
IN THIS video, Home Affairs Minister Stephen Kampyongo says the News Diggers headline which alleged that he was in quarantine was injurious to him and....
Come and get talk time to continue criticizing me, I won’t stop whipping people – Bowman
Lusaka Province Minister Bowman Lusambo has insisted that he and his crack squad have stopped arresting citizens but they will continue to whip those found....
We’ll put KCM on care and maintenance if need be – Milingo
Konkola Copper Mine (KCM) provisional liquidator Milingo Lungu says the mine has put in place a contingency and business continuity plan which includes putting the....
Court puts 4 Linda rioters on their defense
Four Linda compound rioters have been found with a case to answer and have since been put on their defense by the Lusaka Magistrates’ court.....
Slash PAYE to provide tax relief, CUTS urges govt
THE Consumer Unity Trust Society has called on government to emulate other countries and consider slashing the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) threshold in the....
Prime TV asks court to quash Dora’s ban
PRIME Television Limited has petitioned the Lusaka High Court for an order quashing Information Minister Dora Siliya’s decision to cease all cooperation with the station.....
Zesco will dictate power conditions to CEC – Nkhuwa
ENERGY Minster Mathew Nkhuwa says power supply on the Copperbelt will not be interrupted despite Zesco Limited’s failure to reach an agreement with Copperbelt Energy....
Cops nab PIA bosses for abuse of office
POLICE in Lusaka have arrested Registrar of Pensions and Insurance Authority (PIA) Christopher Mapani, Deputy Registrar Insurance Titus Nkhwale and Manager Compliance and Insurance Nicholas....
Coronavirus forces Lusaka’s Taj Pamodzi Hotel to close
TAJ Pamodzi Hotel in Lusaka has closed temporarily in response to recommended measures that can stop the further spread of the novel Coronavirus. In a....
Court revokes arrest warrants issued against Kamanga, 5 others
The Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has revoked arrest warrants issued against Football Association of Zambia president Andrew Kamanga and five others for failure to appear for....
Legana sausage didn’t have foreign matter, health inspector tells court
A HEALTH inspector at the Lusaka City Council (LCC) has testified that the Legana sausage that was tested was not found to have any foreign....
Pick n Pay manager narrates how Kopakopa complained after buying Legana sausage
A SALES manager at Pick N Pay in Makeni has testified how a couple complained to him about buying Legana Hungarian sausage from the store....
Nakacinda on campaign to malign UPND for rejecting Bill 10 – Kakoma
UPND spokesperson Charles Kakoma says attacks by PF nominated member of parliament Raphael Nakachinda are only meant to malign the party because of its stance....
Former community development PS testifies against Kabanshi in SCT matter
A witness has testified how former minister Emerine Kabanshi warned directors in the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services of retirement in national interest....
Kwacha on a race to 18
THE kwacha has continued to lose ground against major convertibles on the foreign exchange market, trading at a low of between K17.30 and K17.64 for....
Govt still collecting Drought Insurance data for farmers who should benefit – Katambo
Agriculture Minister Michael Katambo says satellite data is currently being compiled to ascertain the number of farmers affected by floods and drought that could benefit....
Widow narrates how husband forged G12 certificate, passport for her
A Lusaka widow, Friday, narrated before court how her husband, a police officer, forged a GCE certificate and a passport for her after insistent refusal....
Court hands suspended sentence on Lusaka rioter, juveniles sent for counselling
THE Lusaka Magistrates Court has sentenced a man to six months imprisonment with hard labour but suspended for 12 months for rioting. And two juveniles....
PROTUZ secretary in court for allegedly stealing K129,000
PROFESSIONAL Teachers Union of Zambia (PROTUZ) secretary Mukuwe Mukuwe has been dragged to court for alleged theft of about K129,000 which was in his possession....
Simusamba to rule on Kambwili’s application for his recusal today
Principal Resident Magistrate David Simusamba has set today, March 23, 2020, as the date for ruling in a matter in which NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili....
I’m quiet on Chishala because forcing an MP to vote otherwise on a Bill is an offence – Kambwili
NATIONAL Democratic Congress (NDC) leader Chishimba Kambwili says the only reason he is quiet over the decision by the party’s Roan member of parliament Joseph....
BoZ raises money transfer limits to reduce cash transactions amid Covid-19 outbreak
The Bank of Zambia has removed transaction and balance limits on agents and corporate wallets and increased the limit for individuals in a bid to....
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COVID-19 is airborne? Why is Ministry of Health misleading us? -
I am under quarantine, but fine - Davies Chama -
Kampyongo says accusing him of being in quarantine is like alleging that Diggers editor is HIV positive -
Why whip patrons if there's no lockdown? -
Kampyongo, Ng'andu released from quarantine after testing negative to COVID-19 - Chilufya
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