UPND will be judged harshly, we also thought we’d the monopoly of wisdom – PF

CHRISTOPHER Shakafuswa says UPND will be judged harshly for its actions, arguing that PF also once thought it had the monopoly of wisdom and would sometimes disregard the people that elected it. Commenting on remarks by Lands and Natural Resources Minister Elijah Muchima that the UPND was not afraid of losing elections but only wanted…...
WHO calls for heightened surveillance for Covid-19 as schools re-open

THE World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged government to put in place various measures to minimise the transmission of COVID-19 as schools re-open next week. The country has in the last couple of weeks been recording confirmed cases of COVID-19 as well as some deaths. In an interview, WHO representative Dr Shikanga O-tipo said government…...
Paying civil servants according to work contribution a recipe for corruption – Shamenda

FORMER labour minister Fackson Shamenda has urged government to reconsider the issue of paying civil servants according to their contribution, saying it’s a recipe for unfairness and corruption. Emoluments Commission Acting Director General Mwamba Peni recently said civil servants would be paid according to their contribution, arguing that gone were the days when they drew…...
We’re alive to disruptions caused by load shedding – HH

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says his government is alive to the disruptions caused by the ongoing load shedding to various economic sectors, small-scale businesses, vital installations and households. Meanwhile, Presidential Spokesperson Anthony Bwalya says the Head of State’s desire is to receive factual information which reflects the reality on the ground. In a Facebook posting, Thursday,…...
If HH can’t fire incompetent people, Zambians will fire him

IN A statement yesterday, President Hakainde Hichilema said he is very much alive to the disruptions caused by the ongoing load shedding to various economic sectors, small scale businesses, vital installations, households and ordinary people. He said his administration is doing everything in its power to mitigate the challenges in the immediate and long term…....
Kasanda responds to Kalaba’s call for a disaster minister: HH wants a lean Cabinet

CHIEF Government Spokesperson Chushi Kasanda says President Hakainde Hichilema and the UPND administration want to maintain a lean but effective Cabinet. Responding to Citizens First president Harry Kalaba’s call for President Hichilema to appoint a minister in charge of disasters, Kasanda insisted that the new dawn administration wanted to keep a lean Cabinet. Kasanda, however,…...
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It’s time Zambia won gold at the Olympics – Moyo

FORMER National Olympic Committee (NOC) president Miriam Moyo has challenged sports associations to deliver the first Olympic gold medal for the Country. Speaking in an interview, Wednesday, Moyo said it was about time associations got down to work and put up specific achievable programmes that will finally bring a gold medal to Zambia. Moyo said…...
FAZ, Police round up 5 fake Kopa replica dealers

OVER 150 counterfeit KOPA replicas have been confiscated at Comesa Market and Kamwala Shopping Centre following a raid by the Zambia Police and the FAZ. According to a joint statement issued by FAZ and the police, the operation was conducted to raid vendors of fake replica jerseys and other counterfeit products. FAZ general secretary Adrian…...
Kayonde loses first game at Cape Town Masters

INTERNATIONAL Master (IM) Andrew Kayonde started the 2023 Cape Town Masters Challenge IM Norm on a losing note to South Africa’s IM Watu Kobese in round One. Kayonde who had taken a long break from competitive chess before heading for the Masters Challenge could not stand the pressure applied by Kobese. The defeat sees Kayonde…...