Zambia only has 8 paediatric surgeons
YES, you read that headline correctly. Zambia currently only has eight paediatric surgeons, and this is a great improvement. You see, when the current Zambia Association of Paediatric Surgery (ZAPS) president Dr Bruce Bvulani joined this field some years ago, he only had three seniors; two of whom have now passed and one has retired. […]
We’ll repair UTH CT scan machine this year – Minister
GOVERNMENT has assured that the CT scan machine at the University Teaching Hospital which has been non-operational since August 2020 will be repaired this year. And Speaker of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti has announced that Mapatizya UPND member of parliament Emelda Munashabantu has been nominated as Commonwealth Women Parliamentarian Steering Committee Central Africa Sub…...
Witness narrates how $4.6m was withdrawn and taken to Malanji in Turkey
A WITNESS has told the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that late former Ambassador to Turkey, Joseph Chilengi, instructed the withdrawal of US$4.6 million meant for the purchase of the chancery and it was later placed in some black bags and ferried by Permanent Secretary for International Relations and Cooperation Chalwe Lombe. And the witness said the…...
People are protesting because they’re hungry – PF
LEADER of the Opposition in the National Assembly Brian Mundubile has attributed the recent protests at the University of Zambia and in Mumbwa to the high cost of living. And Mundubile says he has received a tip that investigative wings had planned to search his residence on Monday night. On Monday evening, University of Zambia…...
We’ll slaughter 583 pigs in Chongwe due to African Swine Fever outbreak – Chikote
FISHERIES and Livestock Minister Makozo Chikote says there is an outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) in Chaminuka area of Chongwe district. At a media briefing, Tuesday, Chikote said the outbreak had been recorded at one facility which had an initial pig population of 596 and that 13 pigs had died. “I would like to…...
We’ve performed to the satisfaction of most stakeholders – ECZ
ELECTORAL Commission of Zambia (ECZ) Vice Chairperson Ali Simwinga says the commission has no doubt that it has performed to the satisfaction of most stakeholders. And Simwinga says it’s surprising how people think ECZ played a part in the nullification of the Kabushi and Kwacha seats when the commission actually defended Bowman Lusambo and Joseph…...
Opposition sponsored UNZA riots, claims Mposha, as police nab riotous students
POLICE have arrested five University of Zambia students and five other persons in connection with the riot that took place at the institution on Monday evening. And Munali UPND Member of Parliament Mike Mposha claims that the riot in question was sponsored by the opposition. Meanwhile, outgoing UNZASU president Chandra Chongo says students should not…...
Govt picks 8 suppliers for urea
GOVERNMENT has disclosed that it has selected eight companies for the supply of 120,000 metric tonnes of urea fertiliser for the 2023/4 farming season. Ministry of Agriculture permanent secretary Green Mbozi could not, however, share the names of the selected companies by press time, saying that government was still finalising “one or two things”. In…...
Our comments not meant to injure Zambia’s relations with Zim – Nakacinda
PF Secretary General Rapheal Nakacinda says opinions made in the Grand Scheme documentary are not meant to injure relations between Zambia and Zimbabwe. The documentary quotes, among others, Given Lubinda, Chilufya Tayali, Nakacinda, Emmanuel Mwamba and Dr Fred M’membe, giving their opinion on Mumba’s selection as Head of Election Observer Mission in Zimbabwe. On Monday,…...
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