Zambia deposits instrument of ratification for ARC establishment
ZAMBIA has officially deposited the instrument of ratification for the agreement on the establishment of the African Risk Capacity (ARC) Agency, reinforcing its commitment to disaster preparedness and response. In a statement released on Wednesday, First Secretary for Press and Tourism at the Zambia Embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Inutu Mupango Mwanza, emphasised that the…...
PF was praised but lost in 2021, UPND should not praise itself, Mwila tells Milupi
FORMER PF secretary general Davis Mwila says the UPND should not praise itself, stating that PF was also praised but lost elections despite doing more than the current government. Recently, Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development Minister Charles Milupi said the UPND government was on the right track and had done far better than was expected…....
Administrator sues Chitambo MP for K3.7m after fatal hit-and-run accident
CHITAMBO PF MP Remember Mutale has been sued in the Lusaka High Court for K3,743,296 in damages following a fatal road accident that claimed the life of 25-year-old Joseph Yikona. Elizabeth Pezo Kanoka, acting as the administrator of Yikona’s estate, has filed the lawsuit seeking compensation for Yikona’s dependents and additional damages under the Law…...
Cop, 3 others in court for aggravated robbery of over $250,000
A 42-YEAR-OLD police officer and three others have been dragged to the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing over US$250,000 from a foreign national. Humphrey Misale, 42, a police officer of Chamba Valley is jointly charged with Allan Lyamba, 27, of Lilayi, Moses Chiluba of Lilayi and Micheal Walawala, 44 of Chongwe. The four are…...
Nearly 30% of girls in Livingstone get pregnant by 18 – Dr Kalaluka
NEARLY 30 per cent of girls in Livingstone become pregnant before the age of 18, a situation that continues to drive school dropouts and early marriages, says Livingstone District Health Director Dr Malungwe Kalaluka. Speaking at the Sharp Project Partners Review Meeting at Protea Hotel, Dr Kalaluka, whose remarks were delivered by Principal Nursing Officer…...
Tayali urges Africa to recommit to single air transport market
TRANSPORT and Logistics Minister Frank Tayali has called on African nations to renew their commitment to the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) to enhance connectivity and boost intra-African trade. Speaking at the second Aviation Week Africa at David Livingstone Lodge and Spa on Wednesday, Tayali stressed the importance of regional air travel in achieving…...
We want KCM to work, if it fails poverty, squalor will come – Kabuswe
MINES Minister Paul Kabuswe says government wants Konkola Copper Mine (KCM) to work because if it fails, poverty and squalor will come. Meanwhile KCM Chief Financial Officer Manish Saxena has disclosed that salaries of all employees and contractors have been paid on time ever since Vedanta took over. Speaking during the inspection of KCM, Kabuswe…...
Abuse of temporary govt power. Lessons from Given Lubinda and Jean Kapata Part 4
Continuation… As minister of lands, Jean Kapata did not see anything wrong with her behaviour. She did not see anything wrong with abusing her authority of office for personal gain and enrichment. This is what she told the court. Those with good memories will remember that during the Mwanawasa era, a minister of lands by…...
We’ve not blocked King Letsie from attending Kuomboka, he sent his regrets – Govt
THE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has refuted social media claims that the Zambian government has blocked King Letsie III of Lesotho from attending this year’s Kuomboka ceremony. The Kuomboka traditional ceremony of the Lozi people in Western Province will take place on Saturday, April 5, 2025. In a statement issued by the…...
Investment in human capital is Zambia’s future – WB
WORLD Bank Country Manager Achim Fock says investment in human capital is Zambia’s future. Meanwhile, PriceWaterCoopers (PWC) Partner Charity Mulanga has stressed that Zambia has gotten used to receiving donor support. Speaking on a panel discussion during the PWC donor landscape survey report launch, Wednesday, Fock said the fate of Zambia lay in the hands…...
