Work together to resolve floods, there shouldn’t be PF or UPND – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema yesterday toured several townships in Lusaka to check on the flood situation in the areas. And the President has urged local authorities and various wings of government to work together to resolve the flood situation saying his government doesn’t want to see a country anchored on friction, pettiness, or political mileage. The…...
Lifestyle audits are for public servants with access to public funds
JUSTICE Minister Mulambo Haimbe says the issue of lifestyle audits should be looked at holistically, without targeting only those who hold public offices. The minister argues that it is not progressive for those calling on lifestyle audits to continue going on public discussion forums, saying the same things when the government is actually already in…...
K150 not a good price for mealie meal but it’s providing relief – JCTR
THE Jesuit Center for Theological Reflection (JCTR) says although the price of K150 for a 25kg of mealie meal is still not good enough for common citizens, it is at least providing some relief. Agriculture Minister Mtolo Phiri recently urged millers to emulate the Zambia National Service by also selling mealie meal at K150 per…...
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Poverty doesn’t make you a thief – Nalumango
VICE-President Mutale Nalumango says poverty doesn’t make one a thief, arguing that indulging in certain activities is simply one’s heart or spirit. Vice-President Nalumango has further urged Zambians to fight the spirit of free and easy money, saying hard work pays off. The Vice-President has also described the fuel tanker explosion incident which occurred on…...
Fuel tanker explosion victims stable – MOH
MINISTRY of Health Permanent Secretary Professor Lackson Kasonka says the five men that were severely burnt after a fuel tanker exploded along Mungwi Road yesterday are all stable. Updating Vice-President Mutale Nalumango on the condition of the casualties when she visited them at the University Teaching Hospital, Saturday, Prof Kasonka disclosed that the victims suffered…...
Fuel tanker explosion leaves 5 severely burnt
THE Zambia Police Service has revealed that five men have been severely burnt after a fuel tanker exploded along Mungwi Road in Lusaka. Confirming the incident in a statement, Saturday, deputy police public relations officer Danny Mwale said the tanker, which was carrying 45,000 litres of petrol and destined for Vivo Energy in Mungwi road,…...
Don’t call corruption fight ethnic, if you stole, it wasn’t for your ethnic group – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says people must not call the fight against corruption ethnic or selective, arguing that his own appointees have been fired. And President Hichilema says those who made mistakes should have a “sense of shame” and sit quietly when others are correcting their wrongs. Addressing Parliament on the progress made in the application…...
Preview: U20 faces Gambia in must-win encounter
ZAMBIA U20 coach Chisi Mbewe has rallied his boys to show strong character and fight for an outright win when they tackle the Gambia in their second Group encounter at the ongoing AFCON in Alexandria. Young Chipolopolo returns to the pitch in a must-win encounter against the Group C leader having shared spoils with Benin…...
WFF seeks K60,000 for bodybuilding competition
THE World Fitness Federation Zambia (WFF) Copperbelt Province is scouting for a budget of K60,000 to successfully stage the Moono Classic 2023 Championship set for Kitwe. The One-day event aimed at revamping the sport in the province is set for the Moba Hotel in Kitwe on May 6, 2023. Speaking in an interview, Thursday, WFF…...
