HH’s anger with Lungu and what he must learn from it
IN THE past few days, we have seen President Hakainde Hichilema come out of his character to take on his predecessor Mr Edgar Lungu who has been making tactical statements about his position in politics. Recently, On Youth Day, Mr Lungu attended a service at St Johns UCZ Church in Lusaka’s Mtendere compound where he…...
Teen narrates how 2 men defiled, impregnated her
A 17-YEAR-OLD has narrated to the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court how she was defiled and impregnated by two men of Matero township. The teenager told magistrate Chrispin Hanpungani that the two men threatened her with a knife and took turns defiling her. The victim, who is now a mother of a one-year-old child, further told the…...
I don’t know what is happening with Mabika, but he’s in my plans – Grant
AVRAM Grant says he doesn’t know what is happening with regards to Aime Mabika’s availability for Zambia’s tie against Lesotho. Last week, Sports Minister Elvis Nkandu announced that the towering defender from Major League Soccer club Inter-Miami had been cleared and issued a Zambian passport. But FAZ Technical Director Lyson Zulu seemed to suggest that…...
Arnold Classic success surprises Muchindu
ZAMBIA’s Strongwoman Cherry Muchindu says she did not expect to win a medal at the Arnold Classic held in Washington, USA. Seven Zambians that include three women and four men participated in the Arnold Classic, with Muchindu making the podium. She became the first indigenous African to win a bronze medal at the competition in…...
We’ll engage Chinese investors on recapitalisation – TAZARA
TANZANIA Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) says it hopes negotiations with Chinese investors who have shown interest in reviving it will be completed within a year. According to a statement from Council of Minsters Chairperson Professor Makame Mbarawa and Co-Chairperson Frank Tayali, Tuesday, the negotiations are set to commence by the end of April 2023. “We…...
PAC cautions information ministry director over misleading information
THE Ministry of Information and Media yesterday struggled to explain to the Public Accounts Committee how 95 officers who were on payroll but not on the staff returns drew salaries in amounts totalling K13,294,445. And PAC chairperson Warren Mwambazi has cautioned Directors to avoid misleading Controlling Officers by submitting inaccurate information as they appear before […]
Youths abusing alcohol because PF issued liquor licenses anyhow – Mposha
MUNALI UPND member of parliament Mike Mposha says underage children are being exposed to alcohol because the PF was issuing liquor licenses anyhow. Debating the Presidential speech on national values and principles in the National Assembly, Tuesday, Mposha said even home shops were being issued with alcohol trading licenses during the PF regime. “Morals and…...
Cabinet will engage Lungu on his political status – Haimbe
JUSTICE Minister Mulambo Haimbe says Cabinet will engage former president Edgar Lungu on his political status. Meanwhile, Local Government and Rural Development Minister Gary Nkombo has congratulated Lungu on “coming back into active politics”. Commenting on Lungu’s perceived return to active politics, Haimbe said it was clear that Lungu did not want to remain as…...
We’ll not cancel Lsk-Ndola road project – Govt
GOVERNMENT has maintained that it will not cancel the Lusaka-Ndola dual carriageway project and rehabilitation of the Masangano-Fisenge-Luanshya road. Meanwhile, Road Development Agency (RDA) says Macro Ocean Investment Consortium was picked as the preferred concessionaire in a highly transparent manner. In an interview, Tuesday, Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development Minister Charles Milupi said the PPP model…...
MQHZ urges MoH to hold sensitisation campaigns for injectable ARVs
Medical for Quality Healthcare Zambia Director General Dr Quincy Mwabu has called on the Ministry of Health to sensitise the public on the soon to be introduced injectable ARVs in order to quell any myths which might arise. In an interview, Dr Mwabu said it would be tragic if the injectable ARVs were received the…...
