Court commits murder accused MoF director, son to High Court
THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has committed Ministry of Finance and National Planning Assistant Director Mildred Mwila Kasase and her son, Madiba Zulu, to the High Court to undergo trial for murder. In August this year, police arrested Kasase for allegedly killing her husband, Alex Zulu, with her sons’ help. Kasase, 48 and her son Madiba,…...
Only M’membe can ‘face off’ HH in 2026 – Hapunda
NEWLY appointed Socialist Party Media Director Brian Hapunda says the Socialist Party is the only formidable opposition that can challenge the UPND administration in 2026. And Hapunda says PF cannot represent Zambians in its current state. In November this year, Hapunda resigned from the Patriotic Front, citing lack of effective leadership and clear political direction…...
IMF approves US$187m disbursement for Zambia
THE International Monetary Fund Executive Board has completed the second review of the Extended Credit Facility for Zambia, resulting in US$187 million approved disbursement. In a statement, Finance and National Planning Minister Dr Musokotwane stated that the total disbursement now stood at US$561 million out of the cumulative sum of US$1.3 billion envisaged under the…...
Police reintroduce security checkpoints
THE Zambia Police Service has announced the reintroduction of security checkpoints at strategic locations in the country to bolster public safety and address challenges posed by criminal activities. Lusaka Province will have four security check points at Kafue Bridge along Great North Road, Makeni turnoff along Mumbwa road, Kabangwe along Great North Road, Kabwe road…...
Rule of law being abused at justice ministry – KBF
ZAMBIA Must Prosper leader Kelvin Fube Bwalya says there has been an abuse of the rule of law at Ministry of Justice where people are being compensated like they are catching fish. And Bwalya says President Hakainde Hichilema is failing in his leadership because he has surrounded himself with chola boys who accept whatever he…...
Low statistical literacy affecting development interventions – Govt
MINISTRY of Finance and National Planning Acting Permanent Secretary for administration and planning, Lois Mulube has called on the media to package, report and clearly interpret statistical data for easy use by the general public. Speaking during the official opening of the media statistical literacy seminar yesterday, Mulube observed that low statistical literacy had led…...
Names of recruited teachers will be released this month – TSC
THE Teaching Service Commission (TSC) has disclosed that the recruitment process of 4,500 teachers has been completed, and further assures that the names of successful candidates will be published this month. During the official opening of the third session of the 13th National Assembly in September this year, President Hakainde Hichilema announced that government would…...
ZCCB says it won’t bless gay marriages
THE Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) says the declaration concerning the blessing of same sex couples issued by Pope Francis is not for implementation in Zambia. The Conference says the declaration should not be understood as an endorsement of same-sex unions, but rather a reflective response to numerous questions about the possibility of imparting…...
Litigation is costly, govt and contractors should resolve payment issues administratively – ZACCO
THE Zambia Association of Citizen Contractors (ZACCO) says the loss of K217 million by the National Road Fund Agency (NRFA) in legal costs as indicated in the latest Auditor General’s report should serve as a lesson to government to pay contractors on time. The latest Auditor General’s report for the financial year ended December 31,…...
Lsk, Eastern record 96 new cholera cases
LUSAKA and Eastern Provinces have recorded 96 new cholera cases with two deaths in the last 24 hours. Meanwhile, traders at Lusaka’s Soweto Market have complained and expressed fear about the increased piles of uncollected garbage amid the cholera outbreak, despite paying fees to the local authority. According to information released by the Ministry of…...
