HH’s trips are serious, PF it was ‘party after party’ – Milupi
INFRASTRUCTURE, Housing, and Urban Development Minister Charles Milupi says every international trip undertaken by President Hakainde Hichilema is calculated to ensure economic growth. Commenting on remarks by PF acting president Given Lubinda that President Hichilema was Marco Polo, Milupi said, unlike President Hichilema’s trips, PF officials mostly travelled to hold parties in foreign countries. “He…...
We’re set for self-media regulation, but crooks will fight it
OVER the years, the media has taken a bashing from members of the public, especially politicians who feel the industry has lost touch with professionalism. They say the media is no longer objective. Others say the media has been turned into a propaganda tool in the hands of those who have money to control it…....
Govt announces reduction of load shedding hours to 8
GOVERNMENT has announced a reduction in the hours of load shedding from the initial 12 hours to 8 hours a day. During a media briefing yesterday, acting Minister of Energy Douglas Syakalima said the development follows the restoration of a 150 megawatts generator at Maamba Collieries Limited. “With the restoration of a 150 megawatts generator…...
Nyatanda by-elections will proceed – ECZ
THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) says the Nyatanda ward by-elections in Chavuma district will proceed as scheduled today. PF candidate for the Nyatanda ward by-elections Newstead Chitale recently said he had resigned from the race after being offered a job at the Ministry of Health. Meanwhile, PF Deputy Campaign Manager for the by-elections Enock…...
There’s centralisation of power at State House – Archbishop Mpundu
EMERITUS archbishop Telesphore Mpundu says there is centralisation of power at State House instead of it being devolved to ministries. And the archbishop says there is a growing level of intolerance to criticism of government officials by supporters of the UPND. Further, archbishop Mpundu says there’s a need to deal with the enablers of corruption…...
Police misinterpret POA – Kampyongo
FORMER home affairs minister Stephen Kampyongo says the challenge with the Public Order Act is in its interpretation by the Police. And Kampyongo says UPND should not portray a picture that it’s the only party interested in seeing people exercise their liberty. Speaking in an interview, Kampyongo said people do not need a police permit…...
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3 die in mine accident
POLICE say three people have died in Chongwe while two others have survived with injuries in an underground mine accident after a rock fell on them. In a statement, Deputy Police Public Relations Officer Danny Mwale identified the deceased as Shi, a Chinese national aged 40, Bupe Malambo, 21, and Robert Hawele, 22. “Police in…...
Police nab Kitwe man for theft of Copper cathodes
POLICE have apprehended a 32-year-old man of Chimwemwe township in Kitwe in connection with the theft of Copper cathodes. Deputy Police Public Relations Officer Danny Mwale has identified the suspect as John Vwalika, who is believed to be a co-driver for Great Lakes Freight and Transport Company. In a statement, Mwale said police received a…...
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