Ulande Nkomesha

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Ulande is a reporter with an experience in radio broadcasting. He loves following current affairs and interacting with politicians.

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Maize dependency will continue making Zambia vulnerable to hunger – Kayula
By Ulande Nkomesha on August 24, 2019
National Union for Small-scale Farmers of Zambia executive director Dr Frank Kayula says Zambia will remain vulnerable to hunger crises as long as it remains....
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NDC demands recusal of CJ in setting up tribunal to probe Forest 27
By Ulande Nkomesha on August 23, 2019
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has demanded that Chief Justice Irene Mambilima must recuse herself and allow her deputy Michael Musonda to set up a....
Gwembe people are starving, cries MP
By Ulande Nkomesha on August 22, 2019
Gwembe UPND member of parliament Malungo Chisangano has lamented that her constituency has been hit with one of the worst hunger situations. And Chisangano says....
Hivos launches “Beyond maize” study report to fight hunger
By Ulande Nkomesha on August 22, 2019
Hivos Zambia in partnership with Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR), Indaba Agriculture Policy Research Institute (IAPRI), Consumer Unit Trust Society (CUTS) and Civil Society....
PF clueless on how to fix declining economy – Kabimba
By Ulande Nkomesha on August 21, 2019
Rainbow Party general secretary Wynter Kabimba says the PF government has no idea how to fix Zambia’s runaway economy. Last week, Chief Government Spokesperson Dora....
There was no corruption in allocation of Forest 27 plots, says Sunday
By Ulande Nkomesha on August 21, 2019
PF media director Sunday Chanda says it is wrong to insinuate that politicians from the opposition and ruling parties cannot own land in the de-gazetted....
Mealie meal has become too expensive for ordinary Zambians – Msoni
By Ulande Nkomesha on August 21, 2019
All People’s Congress (APC) party president Nason Msoni says Zambians can only be guaranteed of an improved life if they change government in 2021 because....
Ingredients are right for UPND to form govt – HH
By Ulande Nkomesha on August 20, 2019
UPND president Hakainde Hichilema says ingredients are right for the opposition party to form government in 2021. Speaking at the National Management Committee meeting in....
Levy was relentless in fight against corruption – Mutati
By Ulande Nkomesha on August 20, 2019
MMD faction president Felix Mutati says late Republican president Levy Patrick Mwanawasa will be remembered for the relentless fight against corruption and upholding of the....
Govt committing illegality by encroaching on Forest Reserve 27 – Sinkamba
By Ulande Nkomesha on August 19, 2019
Green Party president Peter Sinkamba says government is breaching the Constitution in the stance it has taken with regarding Forest Reserve 27. And Sinkamba says....
Chipimo trashes Dora’s talk of economy doing well
By Ulande Nkomesha on August 19, 2019
National Restoration Party (NAREP) president Elias Chipimo says it is strange for Chief Government Spokesperson Dora Siliya to expect Zambians to believe that the economy....
2019 mining fiscal regime will continue triggering more job losses, warns Chamber
By Ulande Nkomesha on August 17, 2019
The 2019 mining fiscal regime risks resulting in more job losses due to the shutdown of copper smelting and refining plants on the Copperbelt Province,....
Govt’s response to Forest 27 questions unsatisfactory – Harrington
By Ulande Nkomesha on August 16, 2019
Former Minister of Transport and Communications William Harrington says media statements from Chief Government Spokesperson Dora Siliya, the Lands PS and the Forestry department have....
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Zambia’s economy doing well – Dora
By Ulande Nkomesha on August 16, 2019
Chief Government Spokesperson Dora Siliya says the country’s economy is doing very well and is on the right trajectory. And Siliya says she is extremely....
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It’s not LAZ but 2,3 overzealous lawyers challenging Bill 10 – Siliya
By Ulande Nkomesha on August 15, 2019
Chief government spokesperson Dory Siliya says Government is surprised by manoeuvres taken by the Law Association of Zambia in trying to “undermine the Constitution Amendment....
We didn’t advertise Forest 27 plots but it’s not illegal, says Land Commissioner
By Ulande Nkomesha on August 15, 2019
Acting Commissioner of Lands George Sindila has confirmed that Lands Minister Jean Kapata has a plot in Forest 27 but says there is nothing wrong....
Harrington asks Lungu to revoke SI on Forest 27 degazetting
By Ulande Nkomesha on August 15, 2019
William Harrington has asked President Edgar Lungu to use his executive powers to revoke the Statutory Instruction which has allowed the degazetting of Forest 27.....
It’s pointless for Lungu to foster peace in other countries while Zambia’s divided – Kakoma
By Ulande Nkomesha on August 14, 2019
UPND spokesperson Charles Kakoma says it is pointless for President Edgar Lungu to be a champion of peace and unity in other countries while leaving....
ZRA collects K3.1m from impounded heavy duty trucks
By Ulande Nkomesha on August 14, 2019
The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has started the operation to impound all heavy duty vehicles imported dubiously into the country, collecting K3.1 million in unpaid....
ACC nabs former Chama CDF chair for corruption involving K350,000
By Ulande Nkomesha on August 14, 2019
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) in Chipata has arrested former Chama North Constituency Development Fund (CDF) chairperson Ancrate Gondwe for corrupt practices involving K350,000. And the....
ZRA collects K3.1m from impounded heavy duty trucks
By Ulande Nkomesha on August 14, 2019
The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has started the operation to impound all heavy duty vehicles imported dubiously into the country, collecting K3.1 million in unpaid....
MUZ calls on govt to award gold mining licenses to locals
By Ulande Nkomesha on August 13, 2019
Mineworkers Unions of Zambia (MUZ) president Joseph Chewe has urged government to prioritize the awarding of mining licenses on the gold deposits found in North-Western....
Zambians shouldn’t expect justice in 48 flats’ case – PAC
By Ulande Nkomesha on August 13, 2019
People’s Alliance for Change (PAC) president Andyford Banda says Zambians should forget about seeing justice in the case of 48 flats forfeited to the state....

AG signs MoU with Norway to enhance technical cooperation

By Ulande Nkomesha on 12 Aug 2019

There is need to boost transparency and accountability in the extractive industry because companies in this sector take a lot for themselves, but not for....

Zambia is an over-borrowed nation, says Milupi

By Ulande Nkomesha on 11 Aug 2019

Alliance for Democracy and Development (ADD) president Charles Milupi says Zambia is an over-borrowed nation that lacks fiscal discipline. And Milupi says it is disappointing....

L/stone City Council engaged 14 employees without requisite qualifications – AG’s Report

By Ulande Nkomesha on 10 Aug 2019

The Auditor General’s Report on the accounts of local authorities for the year ended December 31, 2015, 2016 and 2017 has disclosed that the Livingstone....

NGOCC calls for multi-sectoral approach to ending GBV

By Ulande Nkomesha on 9 Aug 2019

Non-governmental Gender Organisations’ Coordinating Council (NGOCC) executive director Engwase Mwale says there is need for a coordinated multi sectoral approach to curb Sexual Gender Based....

Treat Zukas as a UPND sympathiser, not senior citizen – Mumbi

By Ulande Nkomesha on 8 Aug 2019

PF deputy secretary general Mumbi Phiri says Simon Zukas should not be quoted as a senior citizen but as a UPND sympathizer. And Phiri says....

Africa needs about $800bn incremental budget to meet SDGs – Begashaw

By Ulande Nkomesha on 7 Aug 2019

Sustainable Development Goals Center for Africa Director General Professor Belay Begashaw says Africa needs about US$600 to US$ 800 billion incremental budget in order to....

Uncontrolled corruption is worrying – Zukas

By Ulande Nkomesha on 6 Aug 2019

Veteran politician Simon Zukas says senior citizens like himself are concerned about uncontrolled corruption in Zambia and gerrymandering of the Constitution. And Zukas says some....

Govt has no plans of privatizing Zamtel despite losses – Kafwaya

By Ulande Nkomesha on 3 Aug 2019

Minister of Transport and Communications Mutotwe Kafwaya says government has no intentions of privatizing Zamtel despite the company not making profit since 2013. Kafwaya was....

Zambia heading for US$750m eurobond default, fears Chipimo

By Ulande Nkomesha on 2 Aug 2019

National Restoration Party (NAREP) president Elias Chipimo says it is unlikely that Zambia will pay the first US$750 million Eurobond scheduled to mature in 2022.....

Ng’andu asks Parliament to approve K9.8 billion supplementary budget

By Ulande Nkomesha on 2 Aug 2019

Ministry of Finance Dr Bwalya Ngan’du has presented a supplementary budget to Parliament amounting to K9.8 billion, with about K6.4 billion to be spent on....

Councils failed to remit K424m in statutory regulations between 2015-2017, reveals Auditor General

By Ulande Nkomesha on 2 Aug 2019

The Report of the Auditor General on the accounts of Local Authorities for the financial years ended 31st December 2015, 2016 and 2017 has revealed....

Milupi questions Lungu’s directive for ACC to arrest whistleblowers with ‘false’ information

By Ulande Nkomesha on 1 Aug 2019

Alliance for Development and Democracy president Charles Milupi says President Edgar Lungu’s directive to the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) to arrest people who brand his....

UPND SG defends semi-nude Facebook profile picture

By Ulande Nkomesha on 31 Jul 2019

UPND secretary general Stephen Katuka has challenged Facebook gossip bloggers to publish his ‘nude video’ in which they purport that he was with an unidentified....

Vodafone attributes network outages to lack of capital injection

By Ulande Nkomesha on 31 Jul 2019

Mobile Broadband Limited, trading as Vodafone Zambia, says the delay in capital injection to the company has led to some areas experiencing network outages. In....

Defamatory campaigns were minimal in Katuba, notes CCMG

By Ulande Nkomesha on 30 Jul 2019

The Christian Churches Monitoring Group (CCMG) has urged political party leaders to refrain from scaring voters by telling them to vote in their favor is....