Govt partially reopens Kapiri Girls Sch
GOVERNMENT has partially reopened Kapiri Girls Technical Secondary School to allow the critical examination classes to resume learning. Last month, government closed the school, which is in Kapiri Mposhi district, following a reported third fire at the institution within a week. Speaking during a press briefing, Wednesday, Education Minister Douglas Syakalima directed all grade nine…...
Court issues bench warrant against Kaizer
THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has issued a bench warrant against former president Edgar Lungu’s political advisor Kaizer Zulu for absconding court sessions. Magistrate Silvia Munyinya has ordered that the bench warrant be returnable on Wednesday, June 21, 2023. This is a matter in which Zulu is charged with two counts of failing to appear before…...
We need to deepen ties in trade with Czech Republic – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says there’s need to deepen efforts in areas of investment and trade between Zambia and Czech Republic. Speaking when Czech Republic Minister of Foreign Affairs Jan Lipavsky paid a courtesy call on him, Wednesday, President Hichilema said the two countries could use their bilateral programmes to pursue joint investments and in turn…...
HH dates Ukraine, Russia
GOVERNMENT has announced that President Hakainde Hichilema has embarked on an official visit to Ukraine and the Russian Federation, where he is expected to meet with the two countries’ leaders. In a statement, Wednesday, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Stanley Kakubo said the meetings were part of the African Peace Initiative focused on…...
Police don’t seem to have evidence against Zumani – Chisanga
PF Chairperson for Legal Affairs George Chisanga says police are not being honest and are seemingly fishing for evidence in a matter in which Zumani Zimba and others are charged with being in possession of articles for terrorism. Zumani, who is former president Edgar Lungu’s political advisor, and three others were arrested and detained about…...
State withdraws Dick’s aide de camp
AUDITOR General Dick Sichembe’s aide de camp has been withdrawn, about two months after government also withdrew his security. In March this year, government withdrew Dr Sichembe’s security. Confirming the withdrawal of Dr Sichembe’s aide de camp in an interview, his lawyer James Mataliro said his client was in the process of engaging government on…...
Police detain Emmanuel Mwamba
POLICE have detained PF presidential aspirant Emmanuel Mwamba on an undisclosed offence. And Lusaka lawyer Jonas Zimba says Mwamba’s whereabouts were unknown by press time yesterday after police picked him up. Assistant Police Public Relations Officer Godfrey Chilabi confirmed Mwamba’s detention in an interview yesterday. “Yes, I can confirm that he is in custody but…...
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Why I do what I do
Whenever I hold our elected public leaders to account, some in our country, largely those whose ability to reason is never beyond an adhominem attack – are quick to accuse me of working to advance sectional interests or a particular viewpoint of my paymasters. Perhaps they cannot imagine being motivated to do anything except for […]
Civil servants shouldn’t use policy for reuniting couples to flee rural areas – ZCTU
THE Zambia Congress of Trade Union (ZCTU) says couples applying to be reunited with their spouses in the civil service should not only demand to be transferred to urban areas. ZCTU Secretary General Joy Beene has advised workers against exploiting the government’s policy to reunite couples to flee rural arrears where their services are also…...
