I’ll soon give govt’s policy position on ZIALE issues – Haimbe
JUSTICE Minister Mulambo Haimbe says he will soon announce government’s policy position regarding issues surrounding the Zambia Institute of Advanced Legal Education (ZIALE). Recently, over 44 ZIALE students said Statutory Instrument (SI) No. 49 of 2021 which bans students who have exceeded a limit of five times from writing exams is unfair and unjust. The…...
Chimese’s acquittal will add fire to narrative that there’re few convictions in corruption cases – TIZ
TRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TIZ) Executive Director Maurice Nyambe says the acquittal of former ZAF commander Eric Chimese will add fire to the narrative that there are only a few convictions in corruption cases. The Lusaka Magistrates’ court on Monday acquitted Chimese and Chita Lodge director James Chungu on charges of abuse of authority of office…...
It was wrong for Fr Salangeta to come out like that on HH – Bishop Masupa
INDEPENDENT Churches of Zambia president Bishop David Masupa says it was wrong for Catholic Priest Fr Anthony Salangeta to come out the way he did on President Hakainde Hichilema’s use of graphs during a recent press conference. And Bishop Masupa says he was never a supporter for former president Edgar Lungu and he never belonged…...
Church should interpret things as they are – Govt
AGRICULTURE Minister Mtolo Phiri says government will not take Fr Anthony Salangeta’s comment as the church’s universal position because there hasn’t been any such official communication from the Catholic church. And Phiri says the clergy should be cautious about what they say from the pulpit because it can create extremism. Meanwhile, Phiri says President Hakainde…...
Flooding forces NHIMA to temporarily close its head office
THE National Health Insurance Management Authority (NHIMA) has temporarily closed its head office at Longacres Mall due to flooding. Meanwhile, NHIMA has been awarded by the International Social Security Association (ISSA) for its good practices in social security administration. Announcing the temporal closure in a public notice, Tuesday, NHIMA public relations officer King Syacika said…...
Henry BJ Phiri promises his fans he’ll lose 30kg
So last week Tuesday, I was watching That Zed Podcast on YouTube when I heard comedian Henry BJ Phiri, alias Uncle Limbani, promising his fans that he will lose 30kg. “Whenever I post something on my Punka Story (Facebook page), I get people saying ‘ah, this is hilarious, this is good but please, lose some […]
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Police confirm arresting Sipanje for abuse of authority
POLICE have charged and arrested former Northern Province permanent secretary Charles Sipanje for three counts of Abuse of Authority of Office and four counts of Willful Failure to Comply with Applicable Guidelines contrary to the laws of Zambia. In a statement, Tuesday, Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said Sipanje was arrested because of the manner he…...
I hope my victory will spar women in sport, says new rugby chief
NEWLY elected Zambia Rugby Union (ZRU) General Secretary Cecilia Tresha says she hopes her victory will spar and open up more chances for women in sports. Speaking in an interview, Monday, Tresha said she was hoping her election as the new ZRU general secretary would open up chances for women to contest for bigger positions…...
Memoirs of a 35-year-old retiree (Episode Two)
START EARLY. Do not put off retirement for another month. It is a lifestyle that requires being built one block at a time, with a lot of patience. A loss in retirement can be so detrimental, especially if you are over 55 years old. Your heart would have taken a lot of shock from work, […]
