ZAMMSA commences nationwide distribution of medicines
THE Zambia Medicines and Medical Suppliers Agency (ZAMMSA) has commenced nationwide distribution of medicines and medical supplies. In a statement, Wednesday, ZAMMSA Senior Manager for Corporate Communications Bradley Chingobe said the distribution would start with secondary level health facilities and would be followed by systematic supply of medicines and medical products to district hospitals, specialised…...
6 medical doctors want court to charge 3 colleagues with contempt
SIX medical doctors have asked the Lusaka High Court for leave to commence contempt of court proceedings against three of their colleagues for charging them after they commenced a suit against the Zambia Medical Association (ZMA). Dr Zacks Ndumba and five others have also asked the High Court to stay ZMA’s decision to expel them…...
There’s a serious investigation at ZAMMSA, I’ve suspended most directors – Muchima
HEALTH Minister Dr Elijah Muchima says there is a serious investigation happening at ZAMMSA and that he has since suspended some directors. And Dr Muchima says eight new cases of Mpox have been confirmed in Lusaka. Meanwhile, Dr Muchima says as at January 25, the country had recorded 34 new Cholera cases and five deaths…...
SP mocks govt over power export despite load shedding
SOCIALIST Party (SP) says government is more interested in money, rather than improving Zambians’ living conditions. SP National Youth Chairperson Kelvin Kaunda says at the peak of load-shedding, citizens called for the suspension of power exports, but government chose to continue “feeding neighbours”. On Tuesday, Nambia’s Secretary to Cabinet Dr George Simataa thanked Zambia for…...
Don’t buy energy products from unlicensed traders – ERB
THE Energy Regulation Board (ERB) says it is aware of a Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) fire incident which occurred in Lusaka’s Makeni area on Monday afternoon. ERB says preliminary investigations indicate that the fire occurred at Muka’s Investments Limited, which is owned by Abraham Mukanda, an LPG trader who is not licensed. In a statement,…...
Kelvin Sampa denies stealing $5,600 from Nigerian man
FORMER Kasama PF member of parliament Kelvin Sampa and another have appeared before the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court and have denied stealing US$5,600 and K6,600 from a Nigerian national. In this matter, Sampa, 52, is jointly charged with Richard Shula, 45, a police officer. In count one, Sampa is charged with theft Contrary to Section 272…...
ZCLU petitions state over inconsistencies in Citizenship Act
THE Zambian Civil Liberties Union (ZCLU) has dragged the state and three others to the Constitutional Court, seeking a declaration that the definition of the word “ordinarily resident” as contained in Section 2 of the Citizenship of Zambia Act is inconsistent with the definition provided in Article 266 of the Constitution and is therefore null…...
Citizens want us to eliminate by-elections – ECZ
ELECTORAL Commission of Zambia Chief Executive Officer Brown Kasaro says most citizens who submitted before the Electoral Reform Technical Committee want by-elections to be eliminated because they are a drain on national resources. And Kasaro says being a lawyer, Commission Chairperson Mwangala Zaloumis has represented people from different political parties throughout her career, but that…...
Esther escorted Lungu to seek medical attention, lawyers tell court
THE matter in which former First Lady Esther Lungu and five others are accused of stealing motor vehicles yesterday failed to take off as she was not before court. In this matter, Esther is jointly charged with James Phiri and Lee Chisulo, both police officers, along with Kapambwe Lungu and Edgar Lungu’s niece Catherine Banda,…...
Forfeiture of Bowman’s properties elates ACC
THE Anti-Corruption Commission says it is elated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Court’s decision to forfeit former Lusaka Province Minister Bowman Lusambo’s four houses and a Range Rover to the state. In a statement, Wednesday, ACC Head of Corporate Communications Timothy Moono said Lusambo’s four houses were worth over K10 million while the Black…...