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7 Feb 2021 | Natasha Sakala

14 die of Covid, 1,200 test positive

MINISTER of Health Dr Jonas Chanda says the country has recorded 1,206 new COVID-19 cases out of 10,063 tests and 14 deaths in the last 24 hours. And Dr Chanda noted that the Ministry is... […]

7 Feb 2021 | Julia Malunga

Discontinuation of HH’s land case angers Nawakwi

FORUM for Democratic and Development president Edith Nawakwi says opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema is not fit to run this country because he is a fraudster. Speaking during a press briefing, Saturday, Nawakwi said Hichilema was... […]

5 Feb 2021 | Natasha Sakala

Health minister fires ZAMRA board, refers Honeybee tender to Attorney General

MINISTER of Health Dr Jonas Chanda has announced the immediate revocation of the Zambia Medicines and Regulatory Authority (ZAMRA) board with a new one set to be appointed soon. And Dr Chanda has disclosed that... […]

5 Feb 2021 | Natasha Sakala

Being audited at the height of a pandemic was hectic, DMMU tells PAC

DISASTER Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) national coordinator Chanda Kabwe says it was difficult for provincial and district valuation reports to be submitted to the Auditor General because the audit was being done at the... […]

5 Feb 2021 | Natasha Sakala

I’m extremely lucky to have served MSL – Mbewe

FORMER Medical Stores Limited managing director Chikuta Mbewe says he is privileged to have served the institution for four years and he will now focus on family now that he is out of the public... […]

5 Feb 2021 | Julia Malunga

There’ll be no load shedding beyond 2021 – Nkhuwa

ENERGY Minister Mathew Nkhuwa has promised the people of Zambia that load shedding will soon come to an end because of the good rainfall pattern. And Nkhuwa says the Kafue Gorge Lower would be operational... […]

5 Feb 2021 | Ulande Nkomesha

It’s irresponsible for Wina to say PF is fighting corruption – Kalala

FORMER special assistant to the president for policy implementation and monitoring Jack Kalala says it is irresponsible for Vice-President Inonge Wina to say PF is a party that fights corruption and abuse of public resources.... […]

5 Feb 2021 | Abraham Kalito

Lungu’s male-heavy appointments discriminatory – Engwase

NON-GOVERNMENTAL Organizations Coordinating Council (NGOCC) executive director Engwase Mwale says the appointment of five male Permanent Secretaries by President Edgar Lungu is flawed as it is a form of discrimination against women. Commenting on President... […]

5 Feb 2021 | Natasha Sakala

Parties shouldn’t use COVID-19 as excuse to skip intra party polls – Kampyongo

HOME Affairs Minister Stephen Kampyongo has urged political parties not to use COVID-19 as an excuse to perpetrate their “dictatorial tendencies” by avoiding intra-party elections. He was speaking in Parliament, Tuesday, in response to a... […]

5 Feb 2021 | Ulande Nkomesha

Sunday’s statement on Zambia’s CPI score misguided – TIZ

TRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TI-Z) says the PF government has not improved any mechanisms for fighting and detecting corruption. Commenting on PF media director Sunday Chanda’s remarks that Zambia’s worsened performance on the Corruption Perceptions Index... […]

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