Burundian military officials in Zambia to benchmark best practices from Defence Force
BURUNDIAN Ambassador to Zambia Evelyn Butoyi says Burundi is enjoying goodwill and a positive bilateral environment with Zambia. Meanwhile, Burundi Senior Command and Staff College Delegation Leader Brigadier General Nestor Nibayubahe says his delegation wants to benchmark best practices from the Zambia Defence Force. According to a statement issued by Ministry of Defence Principal Public…...
Nawakwi wasn’t neglected, HH ordered her evacuation to South Africa – MoH
MINISTRY of Health Permanent Secretary for Technical Services Dr Kennedy Lishimpi has refuted claims that the government neglected former Finance Minister and opposition FDD leader Edith Nawakwi, leading to her death. According to correspondence seen by News Diggers, a Ministry of Health ADHOC committee under minute number 469 initiated the process for Nawakwi’s evacuation on…...
Nawakwi died traumatised, humiliated – Lungu
FORMER president Edgar Lungu says Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) leader Edith Nawakwi has died traumatised, humiliated and abandoned by her own state and government. In a Facebook post, Monday, PF faction information and publicity chairperson Emmanuel Mwamba said Nawakwi was evacuated to South Africa a few days ago. “Hon. Edith Nawakwi passed on…...
Catholic church should offer constructive criticism – Govt
CATHOLIC Cabinet Ministers have expressed dismay regarding a letter authored by the Catholic Archdiocese of Lusaka Presbyteral Council concerning the proposed constitutional amendments, describing the letter’s tone as confrontational. The ministers say the views expressed in the letter, where the Presbyteral Council stated that it was nonsensical that a party that actively campaigned against Bill…...
ZAMRA withdraws Anaconda Sex Booster Coffee
THE Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority (ZAMRA) has announced the withdrawal of Anaconda Sex Booster Coffee, distributed by MDI Distributors, from the market after it was found to contain undeclared Sildenafil Citrate. Sildenafil Citrate is primarily used for the treatment of erectile dysfunction in men, on prescription by qualified medical personnel. Further, the Authority says this…...
There’s no improvement in corruption fight, just witch hunts, Chisanga tells ACC
LUKASHYA PF MP George Chisanga says it’s surprising that ACC can be bragging about improving the fight against corruption when they have not done much. The commission recently said Zambia’s improved Corruption Perception Index scores between 2022 and 2024, from 33 to 39, were as a result of the ongoing anti-corruption efforts by government and…...
We’ll continue boosting tourism – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says the government will continue improving the policy environment in order for the tourism sector to thrive. Meanwhile, President Hichilema says there is need for the country to deepen its partnership with the United Nations due to the current change in global geopolitics. Speaking when the UN Tourism Delegation, led by Secretary…...
Marcopolo Tiles workers protest over low pay, expired contracts
Workers at Marcopolo Tiles, a Chinese-run tile manufacturing company located along Mungwi Road in Lusaka West, yesterday staged a protest over unpaid arrears, low salaries, and management’s failure to renew their employment contracts since November 2024. The protest, which started around 07:30 hours, saw dozens of employees downing tools and vowing not to resume work…...
HH lying, no PF MP is asking to join him; those who’ve endorsed him are known – Nyirenda
PF acting deputy secretary general Brenda Nyirenda says President Hakainde Hichilema was lying when he said some Patriotic Front MPs have asked to join UPND, adding that the only people who have endorsed him are known. She says, “in any case, anything done in the night is witchcraft, and if MPs are genuinely interested in…...
Southern Province records another rape case
POLICE in Chikankata are investigating a matter in which a 19-year-old woman was allegedly raped by her uncle. Police have revealed that the woman, of the Zamcray residential area in Nega-Nega, Mazabuka District, reported that she was raped by her 49-year-old uncle on Saturday, April 5, at around 01:00 hours. Southern Province Police Commanding Officer…...
