Fuel supply and economic sabotage, who’s behind it? Part 1
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema is right when he says the monthly fuel price reviews have caused a negative impact on households and businesses in the country. It must be pleasing for our people to hear that the Head of State doesn’t support the frequent reviews because the impression citizens had was that this was a decision…...
Rewrite your story, Kamanga tells U20 girls
FAZ president Andrew Kamanga has urged the U20 women’s national team to rewrite its story in the final 90 minutes of this weekend’s away tie against DR Congo following a 2-2 first leg draw in the 2024 Colombia FIFA Women’s U20 World Cup Qualifiers. And U20 women’s coach Charles Haalubono is delighted with the addition…...
We’ll address mealie meal prices, we dealt with drug shortages, load shedding – Chipoka
COMMERCE and Trade Minister Chipoka Mulenga has acknowledged that there has indeed been an increase in the cost of living but says government has been discussing daily how it can alleviate that problem. And Mulenga says the conduct of former president Edgar Lungu of late falls short of that of a father of the nation…....
We hope to sign MoU with official creditors soon – Musokotwane
FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says government is hoping to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with official creditors to restructure Zambia’s $6.3 billion debt soon. According to Reuters, the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Africa director said on Monday that he was “hopeful” that Zambia and its official creditors would announce a finalised…...
Those who get Starlink can start ‘Internet cafe’ businesses – Mutati
MINISTER of Technology and Science Felix Mutati has insisted that Starlink internet is not expensive, arguing that people should not purchase it just for individual consumption but for resell. According to the Starlink website, the cost to access the service includes K771 monthly subscription, K10,744 for hardware and K400 for shipping and handling of the…...
IDC appoints Cornwell Muleya as CEO
THE Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) Board has appointed Cornwell Muleya as IDC Chief Executive Officer with effect from today. In a statement issued yesterday, IDC Head of Corporate Communication Namakau Mukelabai said Muleya possessed over 34 years of financial and operational experience and business analysis. “The Finance and Administration Committee of the Board of Directors…...
Govt to seek legal guidance on revelations that Lungu is still PF president
GOVERNMENT says it will engage legal experts for guidance on the PF’s pronouncement that former president Edgar Lungu is still party president as well as revelations about his possible comeback. Chief Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa further says Vice-President Mutale Nalumango was joking when she said the UPND government will rule for 50 years. Addressing the…...
UPND has invested heavily in destabilising, discrediting opposition – KBF
ZAMBIA Must Prosper leader Kelvin Bwalya Fube has accused the UPND government of making investments in the media, both locally and internationally, to discredit the opposition in Zambia. And Bwalya says the new dawn government has scored A+ in terms of making pronouncements without actually actualising them. Speaking when he featured on Prime TV’s Oxygen…...
Be Cancer Alert
As we continue observing breast cancer awareness month, I decided to share this story by Shenda Zukas who lost her sister to this beast just last month. She shares her sister’s tough journey through chemo and a brief celebration when she went into remission only for the cancer to return with a vengeance. She also […]
Nomination isn’t appointment, Mwambwa will be subjected to Parley scrutiny – Veep
VICE-President Mutale Nalumango says the nomination of Dr Ron Mwambwa for the position of Auditor General by President Hakainde Hichilema doesn’t mean he has actually been appointed to that office. The Vice-President says members of parliament will be granted an opportunity to scrutinise Dr Mwambwa’s appointment during the ratification process. The Vice-President said this yesterday…...
