FORMER Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit National Coordinator Chanda Kabwe on Monday appeared at Anti Corruption Commission headquarters for interrogations. And Kabwe's lawyer, Sakwiba Sikota SC, has advised Zambians to focus on important things rather than wasting time by making unfounded allegations. Kabwe, who was accompanied by his lawyer and some PF officials, arrived at...

HEALTH Minister Sylvia Masebo says two suspected cases of Cholera have been reported at Lusaka’s Matero level one hospital. Speaking on her behalf during a donation of liquid chlorine from Pharmanova Zambia Limited at Mtendere Clinic on Tuesday, ministry spokesperson Dr Abel Kabalo said the suspected cases were being managed and awaiting confirmatory results. “We...

FORMER defence minister Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba and his wife Chama were on Wednesday interrogated by the Joint Investigation Team at the Ministry of Home Affairs. The interrogation began around 09:00 hours and lasted for about six hours. And speaking to journalists afterwards, Mwamba said he was issued with a warn and caution statement on issues...

HEALTH Minister Sylvia Masebo says the UPND government is committed to ensuring that resources are available for all vaccines, including polio. And UNICEF representative to Zambia Noala Skinner says her organisation has procured over 5.9 million doses of the polio vaccine for Zambia, to cover the first and second rounds. Speaking on behalf of Minister...

GOVERNMENT says the instability caused by inter and intra chiefdom disputes remains a major threat to chiefdom development in the country. Speaking when he officiated at the 6th House of Chiefs orientation meeting in Lusaka, Monday, Local Government and Rural Development Minister Gary Nkombo said succession disputes had led to loss of lives and property....

TRADITIONAL leaders across the country, led by House of Chiefs Chairperson senior Chief Luembe, yesterday joined mourners in paying tribute to late fourth republican president Rupiah Banda. Speaking on behalf of the chiefs, senior chief Luembe said the traditional leaders would continue to cherish Banda's contribution to the nation. “As Chiefs, we are saddened by...

TEACHERS who were deployed between 2017 and 2021 yesterday staged a protest, demanding to be placed on payroll. Meanwhile, the government has assured the protesting teachers that they will all be placed on payroll in the next two months. The teachers marched from the Ministry of Education to State House, seeking an audience with President...

FORMER Zambian Ambassador to Ethiopia Emmanuel Mwamba says the Patriotic Front needs a new leadership and new thinking for it to survive. And Mwamba says the current infighting is making members lose focus. Speaking when he featured on the Radio Phoenix’s Let the People Talk programme, Wednesday, Mwamba said PF would die if it adopted...

FINANCE and National Planning Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane says the money which was recovered from Margaret Chisela Musonda alias Faith Musonda by the Anti-Corruption Commission will be used to pay students' bursaries. And Dr Musokotwane has warned perpetrators of white-collar crimes that the long arm of the law will steadily and meticulously catch up with them....

UNEMPLOYED doctors yesterday staged a protest, demanding to be employed in the ongoing recruitment exercise. Doctors marched from Ridgeway to State House, seeking an audience with President Hakainde Hichilema. However, they were intercepted by police officers along Independence Avenue before they could arrive at their destination. Some senior police officers negotiated with the doctors for...