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18 Jul 2018 | Mirriam Chabala

Kalaba wonders why “custom-made” fire tenders couldn’t stop COMESA fire

Former Foreign Affairs Minister Harry Kalaba says he does not understand why the fire tenders, which were recently purchased at US$1 million each, failed to quench the fire at COMESA Market last week when all […]

18 Jul 2018 | Abraham Kalito

PF promised Zambians heaven, but delivered hell – Kakoma

The Patriotic Front government has delivered hell to Zambians instead of the heaven they promised in 2011 where they promised lower taxes, more jobs and more money in people’s pockets, says UPND spokesperson Charles Kakoma. […]

18 Jul 2018 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Nga HH chipuba, chipuba chesu – UPND

President Edgar Lungu must stop asking us to replace our leader because Hakainde Hichilema is our husband and wife, nga chipuba, chipuba chesu (if Hichilema is a fool, he is our beloved fool), says UPND […]

18 Jul 2018 | Joseph Mwenya in Kabwe

Kabwe traders panic after seeing Chinese measuring their market

Irate Kasanda Market traders in Kabwe on Monday stormed the Civic Centre demanding an explanation from the Local Authority over the presence of Chinese nationals who were seen taking measurements of the market. The situation […]

18 Jul 2018 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Zambia first in Africa to launch e-health care program – Foote

United States of America Ambassador to Zambia Daniel Foote has pledged his country’s continued support to Zambia’s health sector. Speaking during the launch of the ‘Growing Expertise in E-Health Knowledge and Skills (GEEKS) Program at […]

18 Jul 2018 | Thomas Mulenga

Saviour seeks audience with Lungu over COMESA market

United Progressive People president Saviour Chishimba has threatened to be sleeping at State House if President Edgar Lungu does not meet him to discuss the plight of COMESA market fire victims. Chishimba, who submitted a […]

17 Jul 2018 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Zambia under terrorism threat from Fethullah – Turkish envoy

Turkish Ambassador to Zambia Sebnem Incesu yesterday warned that Zambia was facing terrorism threat from Fethullah Gülen, the founder of an organisation which Turkey believes is behind the 2016 coup attempt in that country. Gülen […]

17 Jul 2018 | Abraham Kalito

Fix Lusaka not WiFi, Laura Miti challenges mayoral candidates

Alliance for Community Action executive director Laura Miti has asked Lusaka Mayoral candidates to address serious challenges of poor sanitation in the compounds instead of promising free wifi. Meanwhile, Zitukule Consotium executive director Nicholas Phiri […]

17 Jul 2018 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Lusaka-Ndola road project riddled with corruption, insists Simumba

International Trade researcher and consultant Trevor Simumba has insisted that the $1.2 billion Lusaka-Ndola dual carriageway project is scandalous and corruption-tainted. Last month, Simumba said research had revealed that the cost of the said road […]

17 Jul 2018 | Mirriam Chabala

HH must go – Lungu

President Edgar Lungu says it hurts him that the United Party for National Development (UPND) has not called for a convention to replace Hakinade Hichilema despite losing elections five times because that does not show […]