Chitotela protests suspension of maize exports
PAMBASHE PF member of parliament Ronald Chitotela has wondered why government did not call for a stakeholder engagement to hear from farmers before suspending maize exports to neighbouring countries. And former agriculture minister Michael Katambo has challenged the UPND administration to explain where the maize stocks left by the PF in strategic reserves went to…....
Too much nshima, bad eating habits cause diabetes – Masebo
HEALTH Minister Sylvia Masebo says the high carbohydrate diet in Zambia and bad eating habits put people at risk of developing type two diabetes. And Masebo has advised families to encourage each other to reduce their body weight, insisting that having a big tummy is deadly. Meanwhile, Masebo says she thought Vice-President Mutale Nalumango’s call…...
Tempers flare as KCM employees ask Vedanta, govt to be serious
KCM employees have grown impatient, demanding that both government and Vedanta must attach some seriousness to normalising operations at the mine, rather than always giving stories about court processes. Meanwhile, Vedanta Resources has announced that it has commenced funding to Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) and has disbursed $25 million for employee salaries, contract labour among…...
Dry spell worries HH: What should I say to people I encouraged to grow maize?
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has encouraging citizens, especially those who have planted crops not to lose hope because of the prevailing dry spell. The Head of State has urged the nation to pray for rains, further assuring that government will re-align its budget to ensure that no citizen will go hungry, irrespective of what the situation…...
Fr Bwalya, Samwimbila, defect to UPND
FORMER Socialist Party Spokesperson Frank Bwalya and PF member Patrick Samwimbila have defected to the UPND. Others who have also defected include Christian Democratic Party deputy secretary general Cosmas Chileshe and Jairos Zulu who is senior member of the MMD. Speaking during his defection at the UPND Secretariat, Thursday, Bwalya said he joined the ruling…...
Over 18,000 people benefited from 30% Black Mountain share – Govt
ACTING Mines and Minerals Development Minister Charles Milupi says over 18,000 people benefited from the 30 percent Black Mountain share which was allocated to government. Milupi told the National Assembly, Wednesday, that the 30 percent allocation to the government has, however, been exhausted. Responding to Wusakile member of parliament Pavyuma Kalobo who wanted to find…...
UKA should name its candidate for 2026 – Bizeck
UNZA Political Historian Professor Bizeck Phiri says the United Kwacha Alliance (UKA) will not deliver its intended mission if it does not clearly identify a leader of the alliance. Commenting on whether he thought the alliance was what the country needed right now, Prof Phiri wondered who UKA was selling for the 2026 elections. “As…...
HH hands over donated boreholes to NIPA, Evelyn Hone, as he heads to Ethiopia
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has handed over two donated boreholes to Evelyn Hone College and National Institute of Public Administration (NIPA). And Evelyn Hone College, student representative appealed to the President to donate a Lecture theatre and an ambulance to the institution. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that the President will be travelling […]
We didn’t promise that ngatwaisafye fyonsefye fikawama – VEEP
VICE-President Mutale Nalumango has urged Zambians to be strong, saying “tatwamilaile ati ngatwaisafye fyonsefye fikawama, but natuwamyako ifingi”. Speaking during the launch of the UPND Secretariat, Thursday, Vice-President Nalumango said Zambia was blessed to have a President who had a clear vision. She added that before the end of this year, Zambians shall see a…...
Govt will import electricity to counter expected low energy production – Nzovu
MINISTER of Green Economy Collins Nzovu has disclosed in the National Assembly that the country is looking to import power in order to counter the power shortages expected this year due to the dry spell being experienced currently. Yesterday, Mkushi South MP Yotam Mutayachalo asked, on the floor of the House, what government was doing…...
