Ex-MOH official falls ill during trial
THE matter in which former Ministry of Health Permanent Secretaries Dr Kennedy Malama and Kakulubelwa Mulalelo are jointly charged with seven others was yesterday adjourned after one of the accused persons fell ill during trial. When the matter came up for cross-examination before Magistrate Sanford Ngobola, Tuesday, Rebbeca Ndhlovu, a former Ministry of Health employee,…...
It’s hard to control mealie meal smuggling, laments Lufuma
DEFENCE Minister Ambrose Lufuma says his ministry cannot shoot those involved in maize and mealie-meal smuggling, but has lamented that it is hard to curtail the vice. Last week Friday Agriculture Minister Mtolo Phiri revealed that government had put up measures to mitigate the risk of high mealie-meal prices. In an interview, Tuesday, Lufuma said smugglers…...
Shepolopolo World Cup team is taking shape – Mwape
THE Zambia Women’s National Team has departed for South Korea where it will play two friendly matches on April 7 and 11 in preparation for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. And team coach Bruce Mwape says his technical bench has an idea of how the final squad for the World Cup will look like. Speaking…...
Losing Mother, why we should all be concerned about our health care system
I recently returned to the office from maternity leave – it was quite eventful. I have learnt more about life in the past three months than I have ever learnt in my years on this earth. Up until this point in my career, I have never taken any story or issue too personally. But recent […]
Kamala didn’t meet Lungu because he’s still in active politics – UPND
UPND Deputy Secretary General Gertrude Imenda says US Vice-President Kamala Harris did not pay a courtesy call on former president Edgar Lungu because he is still active in “partisan” politics. And Ministry of Information Media Director Thabo Kawana says if PF wanted Vice-President Harris to meet Lungu, then she might as well have met Sean…...
ECZ partly to blame for unprecedented by-elections
WHAT goes around truly does come around. For years we have been writing editorial comments lamenting the deficiencies at our Electoral Commission. On multiple occasions, we have urged ECZ to be firm and fair in its mandate to superintend over the electoral process because if it did not grow teeth, no one would trust it…....
Kitwe Police impound truck laden with copper concentrate
POLICE in Kitwe on the Copperbelt have impounded a truck registration number BAJ 1556 and trailer number BAG 6937 T laden with suspected copper concentrate weighing 35.209 tonnes, without documents. Police have also disclosed that the driver, Fred Ngongonya, 29, and the security officer, Shadreck Mulenga, have been detained in custody for being found in…...
I wasn’t aware of Kuomboka cancellation, we were waiting for the date – Tourism PS
MINISTRY of Tourism Permanent Secretary Evans Muhanga has expressed shock at the cancellation of this year’s Kuomboka ceremony, saying he was not aware of the development. Muhanga says the cancellation of the ceremony might have a negative effect on the local economy as various businesses stood to benefit from the ceremony. On Friday, the Barotse…...
HH calls for peace in Mozambique
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says it remains important for Zambia and Mozambique to work together to keep the two countries peaceful. Speaking at a press conference in Mozambique, Tuesday, President Hichilema observed the need for countries to choose systems that fostered peace and stability. “The systems we choose must allow us to foster peace, security and…...
I’m not a tribalist, says Munir as cops nab him for hate speech
POLICE have arrested APNAC Secretary General Munir Zulu for expressing hatred and contempt for persons because of tribe, or place of origin. But Zulu has denied the allegations, saying he does not hate the people of Bweengwa but only hates poverty. Meanwhile, PF Chairperson for Legal Affairs George Chisanga says Zulu’s arrest is continuous intimidation…...
