Halting of health recruitment saddens ZMA
THE Zambia Medical Association says it is disappointed with government’s decision to halt the 2023 health workers recruitment process. On Tuesday, Health Minister Sylvia Masebo said the Civil Service Commission had directed that the 2023 recruitment process for health workers be halted until further notice. Commenting on this in an interview, Wednesday, ZMA Secretary General…...
Nalumango highlights challenges in improving living standards
VICE President Mutale Nalumango says the covid-19 pandemic, the Russia–Ukraine war and other regional conflicts have caused a surge in global oil and food prices which has in turn had a negative effect on basic commodity prices. And COMESA Secretary General Chileshe Kapwepwe says COMESA and the European Union have signed two Financing Agreements which…...
We need to flash out overzealous soldiers – Mabeta
KANKOYO UPND Member of Parliament Heartson Mabeta says there is need to flash out some overzealous and unprofessional officers from the army. And Copperbelt Minister Elisha Matambo has called on security wings to avoid using live ammunition when controlling crowds. On Tuesday a 15-year-old teen of Kankoyo township was allegedly shot dead by ZNS officers…...
We’ll not allow public officials to hinder Zambia’s developmental agenda – ACC
ANTI-Corruption Commission Director General Tom Shamakamba says the Commission will not allow any non-benevolent public officials to hold the country’s developmental agenda back. And Secretary to Cabinet Patrick Kangwa says the country needs to find ways to stop the looting of public resources through bad procurement practices, fraud, theft and embezzlement, among others. Speaking during…...
UPND must disown fertiliser thieves – NUSFAZ
NATIONAL Union for Small Scale Farmers in Zambia (NUSFAZ) president Dr Frank Kayula says it’s too early for UPND officials to start tarnishing their party’s image and that of the President through their involvement in fertiliser scandals. On Wednesday, Eastern Province Commanding Officer Limpo Liywali disclosed that three people had been arrested in Kasenengwa District…...
Govt reinstates 18 suspended, expelled UNZA students
EDUCATION Minister Douglas Syakalima has reinstated 18 University of Zambia students who were either expelled or suspended after the riot which occurred on September 18, 2023. The riots, which were sparked by the cancellation of the 2023 UNZA Students Union elections, led to disturbances on Great East Road, property damage and looting. The investigations by…...
Kasanda’s lover in court for allegedly assaulting his wife’s relative
Lusaka businessman Sedrick Kasanda’s alleged lover Rumbidzai Chibanda has been dragged to court for allegedly assaulting a woman believed to be his wife’s relative. Chibanda is charged with one count of assault occasioning bodily harm Contrary to Section 248 of the Penal Code Chapter 87 of the Laws of Zambia. Particulars of the offence are…...
Bowman gets police bond
POLICE in Kabwe have formally arrested and charged PF faction deputy chairperson of mobilisation Bowman Lusambo and others for the offence of unlawful assembly. In a statement, Thursday, Police spokesperson Rae Hamoonga stated that all the suspects had been released on police bond and would appear in court soon. “Police in Kabwe of Central Province…...
NHIMA should be taken back to MoH – Chitalu
MANSA Central PF member of parliament Dr Chitalu Chilufya has stressed the need for the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIMA) to be taken back to the Ministry of Health. And Dr Chilufya says the budget increase for procurement of drugs should translate into access to safe and efficacious drugs for everyone. Meanwhile, Health Minister Sylvia…...
We’re still waiting to see how Lungu will fix PF – Chama
SUSPENDED PF National Chairman Davies Chama says he is still waiting to see what strategies former president Edgar Lungu has put in place in order to actualise his pronouncements of fixing the former ruling party after returning to politics. In an interview, Chama said he was praying for the PF leadership so that they could…...
