Woolley commends HH for declaring early state of emergency
BRITISH High Commissioner to Zambia Nicholas Woolley has commended President Hakainde Hichilema for declaring an early state of national emergency, saying this will allow cooperating partners to respond appropriately. And Health Minister Sylvia Masebo says there is need to consider allocating part of the social cash transfer to NHIMA so that vulnerable groups can also…...
Lungu is overrating himself if he thinks he can come back – PF MP
CHADIZA PF member of parliament Jonathan Daka says former president Edgar Lungu is overrating himself if he thinks he can return to office just because the cost of living is high. On Monday, PF faction president Miles Sampa appointed Daka as party vice president for mobilisation, Commenting on his appointment in an interview, Tuesday, Daka…...
The just-ended ward by-elections were marred with corruption – SP
SOCIALIST Party Chairperson for Elections Trymore Mwenda says the just ended ward by-elections in which UPND scooped four of the five seats were marred with corruption because the ruling party has continued with vote buying. And Socialist Party Deputy General Secretary in-charge of politics Antonio Mwanza says government should cancel the tax holidays given to…...
We’ve recorded 3,292 confirmed Covid cases, 9 deaths since Dec – Masebo
HEALTH Minister Sylvia Masebo says nine people have succumbed to COVID-19 since December 2023. And Masebo has revealed that about 137 learners tested positive for COVID-19 at Kapiri Mposhi Girls Technical School, Chisamba Boarding School and Nchelenge Secondary School, but are all now stable. Giving a Ministerial Statement in the National Assembly, Tuesday, Masebo said…...
Being voted out for doing the right thing is dignifying – Nkombo
LOCAL Government and Rural Development Minister Gary Nkombo says it is dignifying to be voted out of office for doing the right thing. And Nkombo has condemned some marketeer for saying only cows will vote for President Hakainde Hichilema. At a media briefing, Tuesday, Nkombo stressed the importance of government’s move to demolish the makeshift…...
Zambia calls on US, other countries to remove all sanctions on Zimbabwe
GOVERNMENT has called on the United States of America and other countries to remove all sanctions against Zimbabwe. Government has further reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to working closely with countries in the SADC region and beyond in fostering greater integration and cooperation. Reuters reported on Monday that the United States had terminated a Zimbabwe sanctions…...
We’ve not investigated purported ethnic cleansing in civil service – Sokoni
PUBLIC Protector Caroline Sokoni has refuted media reports that her office conducted investigations in the civil service bordering on discrimination on the basis of tribe or purported ethnic cleansing. Sokoni says the institution is, however, currently investigating the indefinite placement of some civil servants and public officials on holding at the Public Service Management Division…...
Veep’s press aide sues ex-army commander for trespass
VICE-President Mutale Nalumango’s Press Aide Njenje Chizu and his wife have sued the State and former Zambia Army commander Paul Mihova, demanding damages for trespass and the damage caused to their household goods after a team of soldiers attacked them at their house in 2022. Chizu, his wife Chimwemwe and their child are also seeking…...
Zambia’s economy would crash if we stopped exporting power – Zesco
ZESCO Managing Director Victor Mapani says even if the country is anticipated to experience load shedding due to drought, the company cannot stop exporting power because doing so would collapse the country’s economy. Meanwhile, Mapani says Zambia Sugar is among the many industrial entities that have been upgraded to the power purchase agreement, which provides…...
Faith Musonda defends her assets, opposes forfeiture
FAITH Musonda has opposed to the Anti-Corruption Commission’s application to have her properties forfeited to the State, insisting that they were legitimately acquired and are not proceeds of crime. And Musonda says the assertion that she purchased a property in Kingsland City for US$180,000 is erroneous and misleading because the transaction was not formalised due…...
