Former Health PSs, others take fresh plea in ambulance case
FORMER Ministry of Health permanent secretary Dr Kennedy Malama and seven others have taken fresh plea before the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court and denied four charges of wilful failure to comply with applicable law in relation to the procurement, supply and delivery of 50 ambulances. This follows Chief Resident Magistrate Davies Chibwili’s directive to the State…...
Zambia has stable mining regime, HH tells Indaba
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has called on investors to invest in Zambia because it has a stable and predictable mining regime. Speaking when he made a virtual address at the 2024 Africa Mining Indaba, Monday, President Hichilema assured investors that Zambia had made substantial progress in resolving legal issues at Mopani and Konkola Copper Mines. “We…...
There were 3161 new cervical cancer cases in 2023 – Masebo
HEALTH Minister Sylvia Masebo says the highest burden of cancer in 2023 came from cervical cancer, with 3161 new cases recorded. And Masebo says since December 2023, government has sent 39 cancer patients to India for treatment. Meanwhile, Masebo says government has concluded the procurement process for the refurbishment of the Cancer Diseases Hospital. In…...
Mvunga sues Miles, demands K100m for defamation
FORMER Bank of Zambia governor Christopher Mvunga has sued APNAC Chairman Miles Sampa in the Lusaka High Court, demanding damages in the sum of K100 million for defamation of character. This is relation to a now deleted article posted on Sampa’s Facebook page titled “Former Bank Governor ordered withdraw of cash given to Faith Musonda”…....
I haven’t signed anything to guarantee sale of Lubambe – Kabuswe
MINES Minister Paul Kabuswe says government has not signed any consent agreement to guarantee the transfer of shareholding for Lubambe Mine. Recently, the National Union of Miners and Allied Workers (NUMAW) said it was working with other stakeholders to push for packages to be paid to workers who had opted to be declared redundant at…...
Govt attributes cholera outbreak to Lungu
LOCAL Government and Rural Development Minister Gary Nkombo says the heightened levels of cholera this year are associated with former president Edgar Lungu and the breakdown in the rule of law during his tenure. Last week, Lungu claimed that the PF had offered their expertise in the fight against cholera but government denied them that…...
I feel sorry for Lungu, he rejoined politics to be insulted – Kavindele
FORMER vice-president Enock Kavindele says he feels sorry for former president Edgar Lungu because he opted to listen to inconsequential people and rejoined politics just to be insulted. In an interview, Kavindele said there was so much that a former head of state could do on the continent, arguing that there’s life after presidency. “I…...
Let’s endure cost of living for now – UPND
UPND Deputy Secretary General Gertrude Imenda has urged Zambians to endure the current high cost of living for now, saying government is working towards arresting the situation. In an interview, Monday, Imenda said at household level, for instance, one can even advise their family to only consume nshima with vegetables before the fields are ready…...
Kwacha depreciation troubling everyone – USAID
USAID Zambia Mission Director Peter Wiebler has expressed deep concern over the depreciation of the Kwacha, which he admits is troubling to everyone in the country. Wiebler has acknowledged the impact of the depreciating currency on the nation during an appearance on Diamond TV’s COSTA programme on Sunday. Meanwhile, Wiebler has outlined USAID’s efforts to…...
Court denies Pakistani national bail
THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has denied a Pakistani national accused of possessing properties suspected to be proceeds of crime bail pending trial on grounds that he is a flight risk. Wadhat Hussain is facing one count of possession of property reasonably suspected to be proceeds of crime. Particulars of the offence allege that Wadhat Hussain,…...
