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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 | 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... […]

2 Jul 2023 | Philip Chisalu

WFP approves US$98m strategic plan for Zambia

THE World Food Programme has approved a US$98,463,341 country strategic plan for Zambia for the period 2023 to 2028. And Agriculture Minister Mtolo Phiri says the approval shows the WFP Board’s commitment towards supporting the... […]

30 Jun 2023 | Philip Chisalu

LEAs should take interest in Precious Magande’s revelations – Lifuka

GOOD governance activist Rueben Lifuka says Precious Magande’s revelations about the millions of dollars that some former leaders in the Patriotic Front government were keeping in their houses should attract the interest of law enforcement agencies.... […]

30 Jun 2023 | Philip Chisalu

Mopani recorded K5bn loss in 2022, reveals ZCCM-IH

ZCCM-IH has revealed that in 2022, Mopani Copper Mines Plc recorded a loss of K5.08 billion (US$ 298.1 million) compared to K 1.46 billion (US$ 74.2 million) recorded in 2021. ZCCMH-IH says its performance at... […]

30 Jun 2023 | Philip Chisalu

Debt deal bad for those wishing to form govt – Nkulukusa

SECRETARY to the Treasury Felix Nkulukusa says the debt restructuring agreement is a bad thing for those in the opposition who probably wanted to have a chance of attaining office earlier than the election cycle... […]

30 Jun 2023 | Philip Chisalu

Delta Marimba, Tanzania’s Taifa Gas to set up $100m LPG power plant

ZAMBIAN consortium Delta Marimba Limited and Tanzania’s Taifa Gas Limited have partnered to set up a Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) power plant which will generate up to 100 megawatts of firm power. Delta Marimba Limited... […]

29 Jun 2023 | Philip Chisalu

I stole about $1.2m from PF official’s house in 2019 – Magande

EX-CONVICT Precious Namweemba Magande says she stole about $1.2 million from a well-known figure who served in the PF government. And Magande says she did not plan to steal the money but she couldn’t help... […]

29 Jun 2023 | Philip Chisalu

Govt ponders medical, agriculture drug deliveries via drones

GOVERNMENT says it is considering engaging private companies to start using drones to transport medical and agriculture drugs to areas which are difficult to reach by road. Minister of Technology and Science Felix Mutati says... […]

29 Jun 2023 | Philip Chisalu

KCM Nchanga shutdown due to lack of maintenance – MUZ

MINEWORKERS’ Union of Zambia (MUZ) president Joseph Chewe has attributed the shutting down of the Nchanga Copper Smelter in Chingola for 21 days by KCM to lack of maintenance. On Tuesday, Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) announced... […]