Consumers can’t afford solar – ZACA
ZAMBIA Consumer Association (ZACA) Executive Secretary Juba Sakala says it is difficult for consumers to switch to alternative sources of energy such as solar because it is costly. Commenting on a statement by Zesco Managing Director, Victor Mapani, that there was need for Zambians to have a mindset change and begin to invest in alternative…...
4-Nations tourney helped us identify grey areas – Chaiwa
MIDFIELDER Miguel Chaiwa says the Four-Nations outing has helped the team identify mistakes to work on before the June World Cup qualifiers against Morocco and Tanzania. Zambia finished third after beating Malawi 2-1 in the third-place play-off in a tournament won by Kenya, who thrashed Zimbabwe 3-1 in the finals. In an interview with the…...
MAZ urges Zesco to stick to its load shedding schedule
MILLERS Association of Zambia (MAZ) president Andrew Chintala says while load-shedding has affected all sectors of the economy, the association’s only plea is for Zesco to stick to its rationing schedule. In an interview, Chintala said sticking to the schedule would help millers plan better because using backup power supply with the high cost of…...
There’s a leadership problem in the National Assembly – Kafwaya
LUNTE PF member of parliament Mutotwe Kafwaya says there is a leadership problem in the National Assembly and that is why members of parliament have no morale to attend sessions. On Tuesday, National Assembly proceedings failed to take off as scheduled due to failure by members of parliament to form a quorum. When business was…...
Netizens react to Zesco’s alternative energy proposal, as Mabumba endorses advice
FORMER energy minister David Mabumba says Zesco is on firm ground in encouraging Zambians to invest in alternative sources of energy such as solar for domestic lighting or cooking. But Zesco’s recommendation for alternative energy usage has attracted mixed feelings from netizens, with some expressing support for the proposal while others question how low-income households…...
Witchdoctor in court for murder
A 41-YEAR-OLD witchdoctor from Kabwe has been dragged to court for the alleged offence of murder. Particulars of the offence are that Kaampa Kalumbi, on dates unknown but between December 8 and 10, 2023, in Lusaka, did murder James Munachaka. It is alleged that Kalumbi spent the night at the deceased’s house after being called…...
TB treatment success rate has been over 90% in last 5 years – Masebo
HEALTH Minister Sylvia Masebo says in Zambia, the treatment success rate for Tuberculosis (TB) has been over 90 percent for the last five years. Speaking during the commemoration of the 2024 World TB Day in Kabwe, Tuesday, Masebo said Zambia had achieved an impressive 49 percent increase in detecting and treating TB patients, from 36,866…...
Decentralisation presents opportunity to unleash entrepreneurial spirit – Govt
VICE-president Mutale Nalumango says for government, the decentralisation agenda is not just a policy but a paradigm shift. Speaking when she officially opened the the 2024 Decentralisation Conference held under the theme “Unlocking Sustainable Local Economic Development Through Devolution”, Tuesday, Vice-President Nalumango said decentralisation presented an opportunity to unleash the entrepreneurial spirit that vibrates in…...
Poultry farmers shouldering cost burden of products due to kwacha fluctuation – PAZ
THE Poultry Association of Zambia (PAZ) has lamented that poultry farmers and traders have continued making huge losses due to consistent kwacha fluctuation. In an interview, PAZ Executive Manager Dominic Chanda said poultry farmers were being forced to bear the cost burden, as the price of chickens remains unchanged despite fluctuations in the price of…...
Govt outlines priorities after debt deal
GOVERNMENT says after successfully attaining the debt restructuring deal, its priority now is to make sure that no citizen starves because of drought. Speaking when he featured on BBC’s “Focus on Africa,” Tuesday, Finance and National Planning Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane said government would also ensure energy security in anticipation of the expansion of the mining…...