Guide your clients not to pick fights with judges, CJ urges lawyers
CHIEF Justice Dr Mumba Malila has advised lawyers to encourage their clients not to pick unnecessary fights in newspapers and on social media against judges and the Judiciary. And Dr Malila says the Criminal Procedure Code in the Economic and Financial Crimes Court Rules of 2024, has taken into effect, and as such, it will…...
Lack of climate change preparation can’t be blamed on UPND – Milupi
INFRASTRUCTURE and Urban Development Minister Charles Milupi says the lack of climate change preparation cannot be blamed on the UPND government. On Thursday, Economist Lubinda Haabazoka said nature was canning Zambia for failing to plan for unforeseen circumstances such as the drought which had hit the country. Commenting on this in an interview, Friday, Milupi…...
Swallow your pride, consult us who’ve been through such a drought crisis, Kampyongo tells HH
SHIWANG’ANDU PF member of parliament Stephen Kampyongo has told President Hakainde Hichilema to reach out to people who have dealt with such a drought crisis because it’s not happening for the first time. And Kampyongo says PF did not declare a national disaster when they faced a drought crisis because they were prepared. On Friday,…...
We’re no longer receiving new Cholera cases at Heroes – Masebo
HEALTH Minister Sylvia Masebo says the country is no longer receiving any new cholera cases in at the main treatment centre; Heroes Stadium. And Masebo says as of February 29, 2024, a total of 20,477 cumulative cases had been recorded across the country, with 19,650 discharges and 698 deaths. Meanwhile, Masebo says one million people…...
Climate Smart Agriculture, fruit tree planting key to food security amidst drought – PS
MINISTRY of Green Economy and Environment Permanent Secretary Dr Douty Chibamba says climate smart agriculture practices and fruit tree planting is key to ensuring food security at household and national level amidst drought. According to a statement issued by the ministry, Chibamba was speaking after he toured some small scale farms which are practicing Climate…...
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DEC nabs 2 businessmen for unlawful possession of govt medicine
DRUG Enforcement Commission (DEC) in Northern Province has apprehended two businessmen for unlawful possession of assorted government medicines. In a statement, Saturday, DEC Assistant Public Relations Officer Sydney Katongo stated that the duo was believed to have been in the business of buying assorted medicines from undisclosed individuals at health centres across Kasama and other…...
Police nab retired army major for defiling his 15-year-old maid
POLICE deputy spokesperson Danny Mwale says police have arrested a 67-year-old retired Zambia Army Major of Lusaka’s Makeni Villa for defiling his 15-year-old maid. In a statement, Sunday, Mwale stated that the suspect, only identified as Simutile, had carnal knowledge of the minor on several occasions on unknown dates, but between 2021 and 2023 at…...
You can build a fortune from being a wheelbarrow pusher – Maswau
BEING a man is no easy task, sometimes men have to do very odd, challenging jobs to provide for their families. Today, we meet Boyd Maswau, who became a wheelbarrow pusher, commonly known, a Zamcab, to make ends meet. One striking thing about him, tough, is that he is proud of his hustle. “My name…...
Woman in her late 70s gets stranded at UTH
A WOMAN in her late 70s is stranded in the University Teaching Hospital as relatives have not come forth to look for her. And the University Teaching Hospital has appealed to members of the public to be sensitive and concerned about members of their families, especially the old aged or those who are mentally ill…....
