Kitwe woman kills self after receiving call from boyfriend in hubby’s presence
A 34-YEAR-OLD woman of Kitwe’s Mulenga Compound has committed suicide after she allegedly received a phone call from a man believed to be her boyfriend in the presence of her husband. Copperbelt Police Commissioner Peacewell Mweemba narrated that on Sunday around 15:00 hours, the deceased’s cellphone was in her husband’s hands as he attempted to…...
State House justifies electricity tariff hike
STATE House Chief Communications Specialist Clayson Hamasaka says the recently implemented 10 percent electricity tariff hike is aimed at ensuring cost reflectiveness. On Wednesday last week, the Energy Regulation Board (ERB) approved Zesco’s request to increase electricity tariffs by 10 percent, effective May 1, 2024. And in its editorial comment for Tuesday May 7, 2024…...
ECZ issues tender for 2026 ballot papers
THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has announced that it has reissued the tender for printing and delivery of various electoral materials, which was cancelled earlier this year in March. In a statement, Tuesday, ECZ Chief Electoral Officer Brown Kasaro stated that the tender was for a three-year contract and would cater for the by-elections…...
I’m sure my replacement will do exactly what I was doing – Bowa
REYNOLDS Bowa has confirmed that he has been fired from his position as Energy Regulation Board (ERB) Chairperson, saying such roles are not meant to be held for a lifetime. And Bowa says he is certain that whoever his replacement will be will do more or less exactly what he himself was doing while at…...
Elderly men are abusing young girls in boarding houses – Fred
SOCIALIST Party leader Dr Fred M’membe has bemoaned the high levels of immorality among students in boarding houses across the country, stating that elderly men are abusing young girls. In a statement, Tuesday, Dr Mmembe stated that Zambia was declining in all aspects and there was a need to impart high moral values in young…...
NHIMA must invest in revenue generation ventures rather than cutting services – Chituwo
FORMER health minister Dr Brian Chituwo says the National Health Insurance Management Authority (NHIMA) needs to have clear direction on how it intends to offer its services to the public. And Dr Chituwo says NHIMA needs to consider investing in some profit making ventures in order to generate resources, rather than depending on client contributions…...
Chisulo’s case now with ZNBC board, we didn’t blow it out of proportion – Kawana
MINISTRY of Information and Media Permanent Secretary Thabo Kawana says ZNBC journalist Margaret Chisulo’s issue will be handled by the board. And Kawana says the Access to Information Law will be operational in June. Recently, Chisulo caused a social media buzz when while anchoring a live programme, she advised a caller who was speaking in…...
Like teachers, real politicians are servants of the people – Nalumango
VICE-PRESIDENT Mutale Nalumango says the teaching profession is very close to real politics, arguing that real politicians are servants of the people, unlike politics of making money. And Africa Federation of Teaching Regulatory Authorities (AFTRA) president Professor Josiah Olusegun Ajiboye has commended the Zambian government for employing over 40,000 teachers, increasing CDF and reinstating meal…...
It doesn’t make sense to give tax breaks to mines, then ask for help – M’membe
SOCIALIST Party leader Fred M’membe says it does not make sense for government to give tax breaks to the mines and then start asking for help. In a statement, Tuesday, Dr M’membe stated that in 2022, he advised government against giving away minerals to foreign transnational mining corporations for next to nothing. “It does not…...
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