Chama differs with Mwila on PF candidates: Miles, GBM, Kambwili are eligible
PF National Chairperson Davies Chama says as party members, Miles Sampa, Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba and Chishimba Kambwili are eligible to contest the PF presidency. And Sampa, who is Matero PF member of parliament, has wondered how former PF secretary general Davies Mwila obtained six points at grade 12 if “he can’t count”, arguing that it’s…...
Ministers are performing, firing them won’t result in any meaningful impact – Kavindele
FORMER vice-president Enock Kavindele says as far as he is concerned, ministers in the new dawn government are performing quite well. Governance activist Rueben Lifuka recently said President Hakainde Hichilema should not end at reshuffling Permanent Secretaries because changes were also needed at Ministry level. But in an interview, Kavindele argued that ministers were politicians,…...
NGOCC commends HH for appointing more women
NGOCC has commended the new dawn administration on the recent appointments of Permanent Secretaries and Judges saying President Hakainde Hichilema is now walking the talk on gender equality issues. In a statement, Tuesday, NGOCC Chairperson Grace Sinkamba said the appointments exhibited a more balanced ratio of women and men. “The Non-governmental Gender Organisations’ Coordinating Council…...
Money lenders sell Mwanawasa’s retirement house, UNILUS moves in to evict family
THE University of Lusaka (UNILUS) has moved to repossess former president Levy Mwanawasa’s retirement house which the learning institution claims to have bought from money lenders. On Monday, quick action by police prevented bailiffs from evicting members of the Mwanawasa family living within the compound of the retirement house in Silverest area of Chongwe District…...
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Govt refutes PF’s allegations that Lungu was blocked from flying to C/belt
MINISTRY of Information and Media Director Spokesperson Thabo Kawana has refuted allegations that a chartered plane which was supposed to fly former president Edgar Lungu to Chililabombwe was not cleared by the state. Addressing mourners at the funeral of former foreign affairs minister Joseph Malanji’s father, Tuesday, former PF secretary general Davies Mwila accused government…...
What HH says happens – Mweetwa
UPND Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says in the new dawn administration, there’s nothing like saying one thing and doing the opposite, bragging that whatever President Hakainde Hichilema declares happens. Speaking during ZNBC’s Sunday Interview, Mweetwa said President Hichilema did exactly what he said. “Under this leadership of President HH, there’s no situation where what you are…...
Lungu’s advice to HH welcome, that’s what’s expected of him – Imenda
UPND Deputy Secretary General Gertrude Imenda has welcomed former president Edgar Lungu’s recent sentiments in which he warned that it’s easy for a Head of State to be misled, saying that is what is expected of him. Speaking when human rights activist Brebnar Changala paid a courtesy call on him, last week, Lungu said President…...
We are more than ready to supply fertiliser to govt – UCF
UNITED Capital Fertilizer (UCF) says it is more than ready to supply Compound D fertiliser to government for this year’s farming season as it already has over 50,000 metric tonnes in its sheds. In March this year, government disclosed that it had decided to direct bid Nitrogen Chemicals of Zambia and United Capital Fertilizer Zambia…...
Don’t expect a reduction on routes already charging below stipulated fees – Mbewe
BUSES and Taxi Drivers Association of Zambia National Secretary Sydney Mbewe says the public should not expect a reduction of bus fares on routes which are still charging below what is stipulated by RTSA. Last week, the Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) announced that it had approved a downward adjustment of bus fares by…...
