UPND MP urges ACC to investigate teacher recruitment process in N/Western Province
MWINILUNGA UPND member of parliament Newton Samakayi has charged that the recent teacher recruitment process in North Western Province was marred with corruption because most local residents were not selected. He has since appealed to the Anti-Corruption Commission to move in and investigate the matter. Addressing the media, Friday, Samakayi said only six Mwinilunga residents…...
Tell us that we’ve failed after our 5-year mandate, govt tells opposition
SPORTS Minister Elvis Nkandu has challenged the opposition to tell the new dawn government that it has failed after its 5-year mandate elapses. And Chief Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says Socialist Party leader Dr Fred M’membe can do better than calling for press briefings when he has no issues of national importance to raise. On…...
Teach your children basic hygiene as they return to school, Masebo prods parents
MINISTER of Health Sylvia Masebo says government will not hesitate to close any school that will not adhere to cholera preventive measures. And Masebo has disclosed that the country has recorded 145 new cases of cholera in the last 24 hours with two deaths. Speaking during a cholera sensitisation tour in Lusaka’s Kaunda Square, Sunday,…...
We’re exploring ways to raise $1.3bn without losing our stake in KCM – Vedanta
VEDANTA Resources says it is exploring various options for the best corporate structure to raise the US$1.3 billion required to expand and modernise KCM without losing control of its stake in the asset. Recent reports indicated that Vedanta was looking to sell a minority stake in Konkola Copper Mines (KCM). And in a statement, Sunday,…...
Political interference affecting my work – Lsk Mayor
LUSAKA Mayor Chilando Chitangala says she finds it difficult to execute her duties in Kabwata and Munali constituencies because of political interference by area members of parliament. Speaking when she featured on Hot FM, Friday, Chitangala said some members of parliament want her to report to them when visiting the constituency, which she says shouldn’t…...
HH must consider appointing an opposition MP as Minister of Foreign Affairs – Kasolo
ZAMBIA Must Prosper (ZMP) Secretary General Chanda Kasolo says the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation is operating like a headless chicken because of the delay in appointing a substantive Minister. Kasolo has urged President Hakainde Hichilema to consider appointing an opposition MP as Minister of Foreign Affairs. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has…...
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Don’t overshare with relatives if sexually abused, report to police – Forensic Analyst
MINISTRY of Home Affairs Acting State Forensic Analyst Innocent Makasa has advised victims of sexual crimes against over-sharing information with relatives or friends, especially during the early stage. Speaking when he featured on Radio Phoenix’s Tele-doctor programme, last Wednesday, Makasa urged victims of sexual abuse to instead report to the police in confidence so as…...
A peek into Brian Chanda’s entrepreneurial journey, his biggest regrets
24-YEAR-OLD Brian Chanda’s story stands as a testament to the extraordinary power of resilience and determination. This young entrepreneur, who has built a business brand with the help of social media, has managed to turn adversity into opportunity. He now brags about having 21 youths working for him. Brian, the proprietor of Brian Chanda Innovations…...
You don’t NEED gym, slimming tea to lose weight
ANYONE who has ever gone through a weight loss journey knows that it is not for the fainthearted – it is gruelling. The most common advice when it comes to weight loss is “eat less, move more”, but that is just some BS which some reputable medical practitioners like Dr Ken Berry have been trying […]