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17 Apr 2020 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Lungu makes masks mandatory

President Edgar Lungu has directed every citizen in the country to put on a mask as they leave their houses to go to public places. And Health Minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya says Zambia has not […]

16 Apr 2020 | Zondiwe Mbewe

None of 131 COVID-19 tests in Kafue were positive – Chitalu

MINISTER of Health Dr Chitalu Chilufya says none of the 131 COVID-19 tests carried out in Kafue yesterday were positive. At a media briefing today, Dr Chilufya said Zambia had not recorded any new cases […]

16 Apr 2020 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Not even me, as Home Affairs Minister, can order police to whip people – Kampyongo

NOT even me, as Minister of Home Affairs, would tell someone to say go and whip that one, go and arrest that one, says Stephen Kampyongo. And Kampyongo has condemned the manner in which police […]

16 Apr 2020 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Media bodies threaten to withdraw support for “statutory self regulation” over Prime TV closure

THE Media Liaison Committee (MLC) has threatened to withdraw its participation in the drafting of the proposed statutory self-regulation of the media if government doesn’t rescind its decision on Prime TV. And MLC has demanded […]

16 Apr 2020 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Court issues bench warrant against Martha Mushipe

THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has issued a warrant of arrest against Lusaka lawyer Martha Mushipe for absconding court sessions in a matter where she is charged with seditious practices. In this matter, Mushipe is alleged […]

16 Apr 2020 | Zondiwe Mbewe

COVID-19 cases now at 48 in Zambia

ZAMBIA has recorded three new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, bringing the cumulative total to 48. Health Minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya announced at an update briefing yesterday that two of these cases […]

15 Apr 2020 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Court finds ZAF Colonel with case to answer for perjury

THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has found Zambia Air Force (ZAF) Colonel Dexter Maseka with a case to answer in a matter he is accused of lying before court that he knew nothing about properties allegedly […]

15 Apr 2020 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Govt is mandated to seek Parley approval for all loans, insists Dipak

FORMER Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry Dipak Patel has argued that provisions of the Constitution requiring government to obtain prior approval from Parliament before contracting public debt have been in full effect since January […]

15 Apr 2020 | Zondiwe Mbewe

I’m still LAZ president, Tutwa’s position is misguided – Mwitwa

LAW Association of Zambia (LAZ) president Eddie Mwitwa says the LAZ council has legally maintained office and will continue to issue statements as no election has been held yet to change it. And Mwitwa has […]

15 Apr 2020 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Outdoor Advertising seeks injunction against ZACL over marketing space at new KKIA

OUTDOOR Advertising Association of Zambia has sued Zambia Airports Corporation Limited (ZACL) in the Lusaka High Court, seeking an interim injunction restraining it from awarding a contract for the provision of advertising space at the […]