Cholera outbreak a wakeup call to solve water challenges – ZMA
Zambia Medical Association president Dr Kaumba Tolopu says the cholera outbreak should act as a wake-up call to the Lusaka Water Supply and Sanitation Company (LWSC) to solve the water crisis in the country. On Wednesday this week, Health Minister Sylvia Masebo revealed that her ministry had recorded a confirmed case of cholera in Lusaka’s…...
HH is not obligated by law to attend Day of Prayer – State House
LUSAKA Lawyer Sakwiba Sikota has questioned the kind of activity the President was involved in on the national day of prayer which was so important that it made him miss the commemorations again. But State House Chief Communications Specialist Clayson Hamasaka says a sitting Head of State is not constitutionally obligated to physically attend the…...
I was surprised to see the way girls were dancing with Ne-Yo – Sumaili
FORMER national guidance and religious affairs minister Godfridah Sumaili says she was surprised to see the way girls were dancing with American singer Ne-Yo, in a manner that didn’t align with the national values and principles. And Sumaili says President Hakainde Hichilema is not really putting God first because he has continued to shun the…...
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DEC nabs banker for fraud involving over K16.8m
THE Drug Enforcement Commission, through its Anti-Money Laundering Investigations Unit, has arrested and charged a 35-year-old banker for fraud and money laundering involving over K16.8 million. DEC Public Relations Officer Hussein Khan revealed in a statement issued, Thursday, that Kondwani Mhango, while employed as a banker at a known commercial bank, fraudulently gained access to…...
Zambia risks ban if it misses hockey qualifiers – ZHA
THE Hockey national team’s participation at the Paris 2024 Africa Olympic Games qualifiers set for the University of Pretoria in South Africa hangs in balance owing to financial challenges. The Africa Hockey Road to Paris (men and women) qualifiers will take place at the University of Pretoria Hockey Stadium from October 29 to November 5…....
We’re ready to compete – Fashion
FASHION Sakala says the Chipolopolo are ready to compete in the World Cup qualifiers coming up next month following their performances against Egypt and Uganda. And Patson Daka says the team showed character to put aside its 1-0 defeat against the Pharaohs and defeat Uganda 3-0 during the October friendly games in the United Arab…...
Luapula poverty and the UPND agenda
MINISTER of Education Honourable Douglas Syakalima has come under fire over remarks he made during a parliamentary committee hearing about a fortnight ago. The minister was trying to make a point that the academic progression rate in Luapula Province is worrying, more so because this is the same province that has stagnated in terms of…...
