VAZ urges govt to drill boreholes to carter for animals
THE Veterinary Association of Zambia (VAZ) says government needs to drill commercial boreholes so that animals can be saved amidst the dry spells that have affected the southern part of Zambia. Meanwhile, VAZ has welcomed government’s plan to setup livestock multifacility economic zones across the country. In an interview, Monday, VAZ president Malcom Chiyoba urged…...
Kampyongo opens defence in possession of property suspected to be proceeds of crime case
FORMER home affairs minister Stephen Kampyongo has presented his defence at the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court, revealing that he spent K30,000 on the Twin Palm property, which the State appraised at K1.6 million. He disclosed that the land was offered to him by the State through the Commissioner of Lands. Kampyongo and his wife, Wanziya Chirwa,…...
What is Lungu’s alternative to free education?
IT is common for politicians to claim that they have been misquoted whenever a statement they make gets a backlash from members of the public. Even when what was said is on camera, they will try to create interpretations which did not accompany their earlier statement, so that they get away with it and pacify…...
Copper Queens fly to Ghana
THE Zambia Women’s National Team has left for Accra ahead of Friday’s Paris 2024 Olympic qualifier against Ghana. The team, comprising 19 players left Kenneth Kaunda International Airport in Lusaka for the West African country aboard Ethiopian Airlines yesterday afternoon. Catherine Musonda, Racheal Nachula who play for Israeli clubs and Turkey based duo of Hellen…...
Don’t buy meat whose source is unknown – Hamaundu
MINISTRY of Local Government and Rural Development Permanent Secretary Maambo Hamaundu has urged citizens to avoid buying meat from unlicenced vendors. Meanwhile, Hamaundu says government will not condone anyone setting up unplanned structures. On Monday, the Veterinary Association of Zambia (VAZ) raised concerns over the sale of dog meat disguised as goat meat. VAZ president…...
Don’t demonise GMO food, there’re some tolerance levels – Mtolo
AGRICULTURE Minister Mtolo Phiri says although Zambia is GMO free, people should not demonise genetically modified products because the country has some tolerance levels for some foods like cornflakes. And Phiri says government is hopeful that the northern region will produce enough maize to cover the deficit that may result from the crop failure in…...
It’s annoying that the UPND have continued saying they’ve delivered – Chilangwa
KAWAMBWA PF member of parliament Nickson Chilangwa says it is annoying that the UPND government has continued to claim that it has delivered its pledges. Chilangwa argues that he has been to different parts of the country and nothing is happening. Last Thursday, Vice-President Mutale Nalumango said the UPND did not promise that everything would…...
Importing electricity will add pressure on our struggling economy – Andyford
PAC president Andford Banda says plans by government to import electricity will negatively impact an economy that is already in distress. Recently, Minister of Green Economy Collins Nzovu disclosed that the country is looking to import electricity in order to counter power shortages that are expected due to the lack of rainfall. In an interview,…...
Maybe Lungu was drunk when he said he’d do away with free education – Nkandu
UNITED Liberal Party (ULP) leader Sakwiba Sikota says former president Edgar Lungu did not say that free education would be abolished. But Youth, Sport and Arts Minister Elvis Nkandu says maybe Lungu was drunk when he said he would remove free education when he bounces back into office. Speaking when he featured on various radio…...
Kaoma UPND member sues State for false imprisonment, demands over K2m in damages
A MEMBER the UPND has filed a lawsuit against the State in the Lusaka High Court, seeking damages for false imprisonment and special damages totaling over K2 million. Chola Simwawa is seeking compensation for false imprisonment and malicious prosecution amounting to K1 million due to what he claims was a trumped-up charge of attempted murder…....
