Chimese opts to remain silent, as Chita Lodge owner denies any illegal dealings
CHITA Lodge Limited Director James Chungu has told the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that he built his Ibex Hill property using loans and sales from his business. Chungu has further denied concealing any property with former Zambia Air Force (ZAF) commander Eric Chimese, arguing that “unless selling rooms is money laundering, then I’m guilty”. Meanwhile, Chimese…...
“Cut my manhood if HH wins” was a false story on Antonio, admits New Vision
NEW Vision Limited has issued a public apology to PF Media Director Antonio Mwanza over an article in which it quoted him as saying “Cut my manhood if HH wins the 2021 elections”. The newspaper says the headline and the story in question were false as there were no such words uttered. And Mwanza has…...
EIZ asks govt to establish Engineering General’s office
THE Engineering Institute of Zambia (EIZ) has called on government to consider establishing an Engineering General’s Office. And Energy Minister Peter Kapala has asked EIZ to ensure experts are engaged to monitor works on the Lusaka-Ndola Dual Carriageway, Kafue Lower Gorge among other projects. Speaking during the 2023 Northern Region Annual General meeting for the…...
NFCA miners reject K400 salary increment offer
UNIONISED Miners at Non-Ferrous Company Africa Mining (NFCA) in Chambishi have rejected a K400 salary increment offer. Meanwhile, Mopani Copper Mines has offered its unionized employees an eight percent salary increment in addition to a K500 increment on basic pay which will see its lowest paid miners earning K6,500 basic pay. NFCA workers have since…...
WHO places Zambia among 55 countries which might fail to meet SDG on universal health coverage by 2030
THE World Health Organisation (WHO) has placed Zambia among 55 other countries which are vulnerable for availability of health workers required to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goal target for universal health coverage by 2030. But Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary for Technical Services Professor Lackson Kasonka says government has made headways in meeting the…...
Lungu should join the political table, another 2m will reject him – Haimbe
JUSTICE Minister Mulambo Haimbe says former president Edgar Lungu should join the political table where he will be rejected by another two million Zambians as opposed to taking a “cowardly” approach. And Haimbe says Zambia has been chosen to co-host the democracy summit because the international community recognises the steps taken to enhance democracy since…...
I expected better from HH, he lacks people like me – Pilgrim
FORMER UPND vice-president Dr Canisius Banda says he is shocked by President Hakainde Hichilema’s performance because he expected better from him. In an interview, Dr Banda said the President was running government with only Finance Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane and Secretary to Cabinet Patrick Kangwa. He argued that majority of the ministers lacked capacity to properly…...
Health training institutions shouldn’t over enrol – HPCZ
THE Health Professions Council of Zambia (HPCZ) says over enrolment in health institutions is not a good trend and the council hopes that government gives guidance over the matter. HPCZ Registrar and Chief Executive Officer Fastone Goma says out of the 1,926 candidates that sat for the council’s February – March 2023 licensure examinations, 1,184 passed, representing 61.5…...
RTSA attributes Bribe Payers Index ranking to “self-appointed” agents
RTSA has attributed its ranking in the 2022 Zambia Bribe Payers Index (ZBPI) report to some “self-appointed” agents who get money from people in order to help them access services quickly. On Tuesday last week, TIZ and ACC launched the 2022 ZBPI Survey Report which revealed that the Zambia Police Service recorded the highest probability…...
Police arrest 13 Evelyn Hone students
THE Zambia Police Service says it has arrested 13 Evelyn Hone College students for the offence of conduct likely to cause breach of peace. In a statement, Monday, Deputy Police Public Relations Officer Danny Mwale said the students, who include three females, were apprehended from Ministry of Science and Technology headquarters where they had gathered…...
