Met Department predicts rains from Oct 16th-20th
THE Zambia Meteorological Department through the Ministry of Green Economy and Environment has urged farmers to secure their harvested crop as the country is expected to experience rains in most parts from October 16 to 20, 2023. According to a weather alert issued by the Ministry, Friday, the rains and slight reduction in weather temperatures…...
Zambians being swindled in agro-business transactions
THE Zambian High Commission in Botswana has noted with concern the rising number of cases where citizens from Zambia and Botswana are being swindled out of their money in fake agro-business transactions. In a statement, Friday, First Secretary Press at Zambia’s High Commission in Botswana Julia Malunga said many linkages among agro dealers have been…...
We are headed towards disaster under UPND, charges Nakacinda
PF Secretary General Raphael Nakacinda says the country is headed towards disaster under the UPND government. In an interview, Nakacinda said the UPND leadership had hoodwinked the public into believing that they had a plan for fixing the economy and reducing the high cost of living when in fact not. “We are headed towards disaster…...
We’re working on a process to reduce fuel, mealie meal prices – Veep
VICE-President Mutale Nalumango says government is working on a modality for reducing fuel and has urged members of parliament to be patient. And Vice-President Nalumango says the maize that the Zambia National Service is milling dubbed “Eagle One” is local maize from the Food Reserve Agency (FRA). Meanwhile, Vice-President Nalumango says government doesn’t expect any…...
Govt introduces media awards
GOVERNMENT has through the Ministry of Information and Media launched media awards, dubbed “Government Media Awards” to reward excellence of journalists and media practitioners in their role of informing and educating the public. According to a letter addressed to media houses, Ministry of Information and Media Permanent Secretary Thabo Kawana said the awards further seek…...
ACC trains 95 lecturers on anti-corruption
THE Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) says the inclusion of anti-corruption content into the TEVET curriculum is not a mere formality but a commitment to forging a brighter future for the nation. Meanwhile, the Technical Education, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training Authority (TEVETA) says it is disheartening that some people believe that they need to know someone to…...
I thank God PF lost power, there’s a silver lining – Lubinda
ACTING PF president Given Lubinda says he praises God that PF is not in power because there’s a silver lining in that decision. And Lubinda has encouraged PF members to take part in the national day of prayer slated for October 18 wherever they will be. Speaking when he attended a church service at the…...
Education Minister under fire over mental poverty remarks, as Luapula MPs petition
FIFTEEN Members of Parliament have petitioned the Speaker of the National Assembly to take action against Minister of Education Douglas Syakalima after he suggested that there’s physical poverty and poverty of the mind in Luapula. In his remarks during a parliamentary committee proceeding last week, Syakalima expressed concern that the poorest province also had the…...
State moves to repossess Egyptian gold scandal jet
The DPP has applied to the Economic and Financial Crimes Court, High Court division, to have properties seized in the gold scam at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (KKIA) forfeited to the state on account of them being tainted properties. The properties in question include; the Global Express T7 WSS Jet, US$5.69 million, 602 pieces of…...
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