Fuel tanker explosion victim dies
MINISTRY of Health Permanent Secretary Professor Lackson Kasonka has confirmed the death of one of the fuel tanker explosion victims identified as David Kapala. Last week, the Zambia Police Service revealed that five men had been severely burnt after a fuel tanker exploded along Mungwi Road in Lusaka. Confirming the incident in a statement, Saturday,…...
Doctors call off go-slow
THE Resident Doctors Association of Zambia (RDAZ) has called off its planned go – slow. In an interview, Wednesday, RDAZ president Dr Mweushi Mphande said government had agreed to meet the doctors’ 10.5 percent salary increment within the course of March. Dr Mphande said the association felt it was right to call off the planned…...
Judge, and you shall be judged
The same measure of judgment you use on others is simply the same measure of judgment that others will use against you. If you judged others fairly, fair judgment will be shown to you too, but if you judged others unfairly, expect the same. That’s how natural justice operates, says Andrew Siwabamundi, an ardent reader…...
Cyclone Freddy has changed direction away from Zambia – MET
THE Zambia Meteorological Department (MET) says Tropical Cyclone Freddy which was anticipated to hit Zambia has changed its direction and it’s now on the eastern side of Zimbabwe. In an interview, Tuesday, MET Senior Meteorologist Peggy Thole said the cyclone has changed direction after it became weak when it made landfall in Mozambique. “What we…...
HH laments corruption in the health sector
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has lamented that health is one of the sectors giving his administration some headaches because of corruption since assuming office in 2021. President Hichilema has since cautioned citizens to search their souls before taking up government appointments, saying if they go to exacerbate graft, they should not complain to their wives when…...
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Police nab Lumezi DC, 2 others for theft of 271 bags of maize
POLICE in Lundazi have charged and arrested Lumezi District Commissioner Jimmy Phiri for the offence of abuse of authority of office. Phiri, 50, has also been jointly arrested with two Food Reserve Agency (FRA) Depot Clerks based at Chikomeni FRA Holding Depot for suspected theft of 271 50kg bags of white maize. In a statement,…...
Aggrieved contractors should seek legal redress – Gary
LOCAL Government and Rural Development Minister Gary Nkombo says local contractors who feel aggrieved by the cancellation of feeder road contracts should seek legal redress. During a media briefing, Sunday, Zambia Association of Citizens Contractors (ZACCO) president Mutale Mpepo bemoaned government’s decision to cancel 197 feeder road contracts, further urging the government to slow down…...
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Our AFCON opponents had better IQ – Mbewe
UNDER-20 National Team coach Chisi Mbewe has blamed the players Intelligence Quotient (IQ) for Zambia’s poor performance at AFCON. Zambia was on Monday night eliminated from the tournament after suffering a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Tunisia to sink their dreams of qualifying into the quarter-finals. Speaking during the post-match interview, Mbewe said the…...
