We’ll fire teachers who abandon rural schools – Syakalima
EDUCATION Minister Douglas Syakalima has warned that teachers who abandon rural schools will be removed from the payroll. Syakalima has also disclosed that recruitment of 2000 teachers is underway. Syakalima was responding to a question from Kalabo MP Chinga Miyutu in the National Assembly who wanted to find out what measures the government had put…...
ERB institutes investigation into fuel contamination at Oasis station
THE Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has instituted an investigation into suspected fuel contamination at Oasis Service Station on Kamloops Road in Lusaka. In a statement, Wednesday, ERB Public Relations Manager Namukolo Kasumpa said the Board had collected fuel samples which have been submitted to the laboratory for testing. She adds that the outcome of these…...
MoH is a “hot pot”, you can easily be misled – Katakwe
HEALTH Minister Dr Alex Katakwe says he considers his ministry a “hot pot of issues”, which needs to be cooled to an acceptable temperature. Speaking when he paid a courtesy call on chief Mumena, Wednesday, Dr Katakwe said it was easy for a minister of health to be misled due to the issues affecting the…...
We’re addressing police recruitment concerns – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has assured citizens that government is dealing with the “secret” police recruitment which many stakeholders have raised concern. The Head of State has warned citizens not to listen to politicians who “mismanaged the economy”, adding that a “crocodile will always be a crocodile”. Speaking at the UPND General Assembly, Wednesday, President Hichilema…...
Netizens react with mixed feelings on law making sexual offences non-bailable
THE enactment of the Criminal Procedure Code Act No. 4 of 2026, has been received with mixed emotions by various stakeholders. The Act makes sexual offences such as defilement, rape and incest non-bailable. The legislation, which was assented into law on March 31, 2026, includes other offences that are non-bailable such as stealing medicine, medical…...
HH declared UPND presidential candidate for Aug polls
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has been declared UPND’s presidential candidate for the August 13th elections. Before making the declaration, Independent Electoral Commission Chairperson Isaac Mwanza informed the general assembly that the Commission had received three petitions against President Hichilema’s election as party president, but after examination they were found to lack merit and were dismissed. Speaking…...
NGOCC welcomes law making sexual offences non-bailable
THE Non-governmental Gender Organisations Coordinating Council (NGOCC) has welcomed the enactment of the Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Bill, which has rendered all sexual offences such as defilement and rape non-bailable. Parliament has enacted the Criminal Procedure Code Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act, No. 4 of 2026. The law make offences including defilement, rape, incest, stock…...
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Kansanshi break silence over Fathi’s absence ahead of crucial Zesco clash
KANSANSHI Dynamos Football Club has officially clarified the absence of head coach Mohamed Fathi and confirmed that the Egyptian tactician has been away from his duties since after the club’s Week 22 fixture. The club announced that Fathi is currently in Egypt, where he is attending to academic commitments while also managing important personal matters…....
12-year old Mubanga makes history, scoops silver at IMMAF Africa Championships
TWELVE-year-old Tryson Mubanga has etched his name into the history books after becoming the youngest Zambian athlete ever to compete and win a medal at the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) Africa Championships currently taking place in Angola. The young sensation delivered a remarkable performance to claim a silver medal on the continental stage,…...