It’s shallow for Nakacinda to suggest Musukwa is being harassed – Haimbe

JUSTICE Minister Mulambo Haimbe says the seizure of former minister of mines and minerals development minister Richard Musukwa’s assets has given him an opportunity to explain how he obtained the properties. Commenting on remarks by PF chairperson for information and publicity Raphael Nakacinda who stated that the seizure of Musukwa’s assets was harassment because some…...
We don’t condone corruption, says ZMA as it seeks hiring of more doctors

ZAMBIA Medical Association (ZMA) president Dr Crispin Moyo says government should employ the over 1,000 unemployed doctors to address the deficit of doctors in other provinces, warning that transferring some senior doctors will negatively affect some training programmes which are run in Lusaka. And Dr Moyo says the doctor to patient ratio in Zambia is…...
We’ve seen a decline in OMCs transporting diesel by road – ERB

THE Energy Regulation Board (ERB) says it has seen a decline in the number of Oil Marketing Companies transporting Low Sulphur Diesel by road following the recent operationalisation of the TAZAMA pipeline. In an interview, Tuesday, ERB Chairperson Reynolds Bowa said the few trucks still transporting the product by road were possibly doing so because…...
There’s a scheme to destroy PF with these arrests – Chisanga

PF Chairperson for Legal Affairs George Chisanga has described the continued arrests of party members as a scheme by the UPND to destroy the former ruling party. Commenting on the recent arrest of Malole PF member of parliament Robert Kalimi and former Northern Province permanent secretary Charles Sipanje as well as the seizure of various…...
We’re not called to preach a sugarcoated message – Chikoya

COUNCIL of Churches in Zambia General Secretary Fr Emmanuel Chikoya says a sermon is supposed to leave some people feeling uncomfortable. On Sunday, Fr Anthony Salangeta questioned what GDP graphs meant to a person in Misisi and Jack compounds, saying what mattered for those people was nshima. But on Tuesday, Agriculture Minister Mtolo Phiri cautioned…...
Miles is unforgiving – Chama

PF National Chairperson Davies Chama says Miles Sampa is unforgiving because he takes everything to heart. Commenting on what he termed as Sampa’s negative comments about some PF members on social media and in interviews, Chama said Sampa harboured hatred towards his PF brothers. “For me, I look for a leadership that is tolerant, a…...
HH honours Muzala

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema yesterday honoured Veteran broadcaster Mpundu Mwape and Olympic athlete Muzala Samukonga during the Africa Freedom Day celebrations. President Hichilema earlier led service chiefs, diplomats and other stakeholders in laying wreaths at Freedom Statue. President Hichilema later conducted an investiture ceremony at State House where he bestowed honours and awarded deserving citizens. Those…...
We’ll distribute over 11.5m treated mosquito nets countrywide – Masebo

HEALTH Minister Sylvia Masebo says government will be distributing over 11.5 million long lasting insecticide treated nets countrywide to protect over 19 million people against Malaria. And Masebo says progress against Malaria remains a tall order and most AU member states remain off track to achieving the goal of eliminating the disease by 2030 Speaking…...
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AU honours Betty Kaunda during Africa Freedom Day celebrations

THE African Union (AU) has recognised Mama Betty Kaunda, wife to Zambia’s late founding president Dr Kenneth Kaunda, as a Freedom Activist and Founder member of Pan African Women’s Organisation. According to a statement issued by Inutu Mwanza, the First Secretary for Press and Tourism in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Mama Betty’s role was recognised alongside…...