Maina Soko evacuates patients after smoker triggers alarm
MAINA Soko Medical Centre Commandant Brig Gen Levy Muchemwa has disclosed that an automatic smoke alarm system was triggered at approximately 16:20 hours on Friday, prompting the evacuation of all patients and staff to the fire assembly. He says preliminary findings suggest that the smoke may have been caused by someone smoking outside near the…...
Jay Jay told me he would’ve been killed if he didn’t escape – M’membe
LAST Wednesday, I received a phone call from Jay Jay who said, ‘if I had not escaped, you would have buried me, they would have killed me’, says Socialist Party leader Dr Fred M’membe. Meanwhile, Socialist Party Member of the Central Committee Kelvin Phiri, who was supposed to be the main complainant in Emmanuel Jay…...
Prison is the worst punishment, it breaks people – Saboi
NDC leader Saboi Imboela says prison is one of the worst punishments because it breaks people. She adds that this is why when people who were once imprisoned come into power, they start doing the same things to other people. Meanwhile, Imboela says the opposition will come together at the right time. Speaking on Hot…...
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The Autonomy of Law Enforcement Agencies in Zambia
Ensuring that law enforcement agencies are autonomous and free from political interference in Zambia is critical for fostering an effective governance system and enhancing public trust in these institutions. CAN LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES BE AUTONOMOUS IN ZAMBIA? Yes, we can have the law enforcement agencies that are autonomous and free from political interferences. However, before […]
ZAVA urges members to settle financial obligations before elective congress
THE Zambia Volleyball Association (ZAVA) has urged all its affiliates planning to attend this year’s Elective General Congress to ensure they are up-to-date with financial obligations. ZAVA Acting General Secretary, Isaac Manda, in a communique to affiliates, stated that delegates representing affiliates with unpaid dues for 2024 will not be allowed to participate in the…...
Warriors focused on achieving their targets – Chakatazya
KABWE Warriors FC Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Charles Chakatazya has assured fans that the MTN Super League leaders will remain focused despite the off-field challenges following the resignation of head coach Mumamba Numba. Numba stepped down as Kabwe Warriors head coach to return to Zanaco, where he was tasked with helping the team avoid relegation…....
Kanyemba promises to assemble strong squad for WC Qualifiers
ZAMBIA Under-17 Women’s National Team head coach Carol Kanyemba has vowed to assemble a formidable squad for the upcoming FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers. Speaking in an interview, Kanyemba, who recently named a 37-member provisional squad, said the focus of the training camp in Lusaka was to assess players and provide opportunities for those…...
I’ll not allow violence on Copperbelt – Matambo
COPPERBELT Minister Elisha Matambo says he will not allow anyone to perpetrate violence on the Copperbelt. On Wednesday, PF posted a video on its Facebook page in which a group of people dressed in UPND regalia threatened to beat anyone dressed in PF regalia, adding that PF would not be allowed to participate in national…...
We’ve been investigating MoH, ZAMMSA employees – DEC
DRUG Enforcement Commission Director General Nason Banda says the Commission has been investigating employees at the Ministry of Health and ZAMMSA for a long time. And Health Minister Elijah Muchima says individuals found wanting for taking advantage of public resources will be prosecuted. On Tuesday, DEC announced that it formally charged Ministry of Health employee…...