Govt rescinds decision to restrict in-country movement of maize grain, mealie meal
GOVERNMENT has rescinded its decision to restrict the in country movement of maize grain and mealie meal. On Monday, Ministry of Agriculture permanent secretary Green Mbozi, in a letter dated August 17, 2023 and addressed to ZNFU, Millers Association of Zambia, Grain Traders Association and National Union for Small Scale Farmers Association of Zambia, announced…...
New ZMA president vows to work with govt, stakeholders in health promotion
NEWLY elected Zambia Medical Association president Dr Kaumba Tolopu says the association will continue working with government and relevant stakeholders to ensure that the issue of human resource is addressed in the health sector. Dr Tolopu was elected as association president on Saturday during ZMA’s Annual General Meeting, while Dr Alex Lwando was elected as…...
Matter commenced by 10 UPND members an abuse of court process – state
THE state has submitted to the Lusaka High Court that the matter in which 10 UPND members are seeking K10 million as compensation for false imprisonment is an abuse of court process. Etambuyu Mutonga, an advocate in the Attorney General’s chambers, has stated that this is because there is already a similar action before another…...
Trade Unions reject calls to take NHIMA back to MoH
THE Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has rejected calls by some individuals and organisations for the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIMA) to be taken back to the Ministry of Health. And Zambia Federation of Employers (ZFE) president Myra Ngoma argues that there might not be accountability if the scheme sits at the Ministry of…...
Cost of living will begin to stabilise by 2024 – Milupi
INFRASTRUCTURE, Housing and Urban Development Minister Charles Milupi says the cost of living will begin to stabilise by next year. In a recent interview, Milupi said the pegging of maize at K280 per bag was one such measure government had taken to encourage maize production to ensure stability in maize prices. “Let’s highlight the cost…...
FRA buys 20m empty grain bags
THE Food Reserve Agency (FRA) says it has purchased 20 million empty grain bags for the packaging of Grade A white maize during this year’s ongoing crop marketing season. In a statement, Monday, FRA Public Relations Coordinator John Chipandwe said the 20 million empty bags would be sufficient to buy one million metric tonnes of…...
My continued detention on a bondable charge unreasonable – Kawanu
COMMERCIAL pilot Patrick Kawanu who is among the four Zambians arrested in connection with the $5.69 million gold scam, has dragged DEC and the Attorney General to the Lusaka High Court over his continued detention. Kawanu has argued that it is unreasonable for the state to continue detaining him despite charging him with a bondable…...
ZCTU appeals for chance to meet HH
ZAMBIA Congress of Trade Unions president Blake Mulala has lamented that the union has not been granted an opportunity to meet President Hakainde Hichilema despite writing to his office in March year. In an interview, Mulala said the congress wants to meet the President to discuss the workers’ welfare and other national matters. “Yes, the…...
Power, MUZA’s CAF progress will be good for Zambian football – Kamanga
FAZ president Andrew Kamanga has urged soccer fans to come in droves and support the country’s flag carriers Power Dynamos and FC MUZA as they play their respective CAF inter-club games at home this weekend. And Kamanga says it is time to conduct a thorough post-mortem and build on the World Cup experience ahead of…...
Masikini leads UNZA Closed tourney
ELITE Cornelius Masikini scored a perfect five points to take an early lead at the ongoing 2023 University of Zambia (UNZA) Closed Chess Tournament in Lusaka. Masikini started the tournament breathing fire in the open section, registering five wins on the trot at a three-day competition managed by Mary Mashane and Linus Katebe. With a…...
