We’re in pain because of poor leadership of those who came before us – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says Zambians are going through pain because of the poor leadership of those that were in office before the UPND. And Zambia Federation of Employers president Myra Ngoma says workers and employers are aggrieved by cabinet’s decision to move the National Health Insurance Management Authority (NHIMA) back to the Ministry of Health…....
Our desire is for all workers to live their best – VEEP
VICE-President Mutale Nalumango says government is aware of the challenges workers are facing due to the current economic situation. The Vice-President says it is government’s desire for all workers in the country to live their best lives and sustain their families. Speaking at the 2024 Labour Day celebrations in Lusaka, Vice-President Nalumango said government was…...
ERB approves Zesco’s 10% tariff hike
THE Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has approved Zesco’s request to increase electricity tariffs by 10 percent effective May 1, 2024. In a statement, Wednesday, ERB Board Chairperson Reynolds Bowa revealed that in April, 2023, the board approved Zesco’s multi-year tariffs for a five-year period from 2023 to 2027. “In April, 2023 the Energy Regulation Board…...
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We should plan the best way to trade mukula – TPAZ
TIMBER Producers Association of Zambia (TPAZ) president Charles Masange says instituting a commission of inquiry into the trade of mukula will be a waste of time. On Monday, the Southern Africa Network Against Corruption (SANAC) called on President Hakainde Hichilema to set up a commission of inquiry into mukula trade in the last 10 years…....
Kanyembo names final U17 squad to face Uganda
UNDER 17 Women’s National Team coach Carol Kanyemba has named a final 25-player squad ahead of the 2024 U17 FIFA Women’s World Cup third-round qualifiers against Uganda. Kanyemba had called up 35 players to camp 10 days ago, but that list has not now been trimmed. Speaking to the media after announcing the squad yesterday,…...
FIFA can ban FAZ over court intervention – Mulonga
FORMER FAZ president Teddy Mulonga says the current divisions in football are unprecedented and has warned that the country faces a possible FIFA ban over third party involvement in football activities. FAZ was supposed to hold its AGM last Saturday, but the meeting was halted after football administrator Damiano Mutale sued Football House chief, Andrew…...
We’ll ensure that athletes stuck in Turkey proceed to the Bahamas – Mpondela
ZAMBIA Athletics (ZA) president Elias Mpondela says the association is doing everything possible to ensure that the relay teams traveling to the Bahamas for the World Championships arrive at their destination. Team Zambia left the country on Sunday but missed a connecting flight in Turkey due to miscommunication over visa arrangements. On Monday it was…...
Labour Day at the Labour Office; the case of prejudice against employers
AS Zambia today joins the rest of the world in celebrating Labour Day, we want to focus on the immense contributions that casual and domestic workers make in society around the globe. Often overlooked and undervalued, these individuals play a vital role in various sectors, contributing to the functioning and well-being of communities around us…....