We’ve not sanctioned strike, clarifies Truck Drivers Association
THE SADC Truck Drivers Association of Zambia has clarified that it has not called for the infinite strike that drivers intend on starting on March 1st, 2024 to demand for broad interests, among other things. Last week, association Secretary General Jackson Banda revealed that he would take part in the strike to give solidarity to…...
Mopani payment to suppliers, contractors will have huge impact – AMCS
THE Association of Mine Suppliers and Contractors (AMSC) says payment to contractors and suppliers at Mopani Copper Mines PLC will have a positive effect on the market and economy. Last month, Mopani disclosed that it had started clearing the outstanding payments to contractors and suppliers following the inflow of funding from the mine’s new investors,…...
We won’t object to cholera vaccines being administered in schools – PS
MINISTRY of Education Permanent Secretary for Technical Services Joel Kamoko says his Ministry will not object if the Ministry of Health decides to administer the cholera vaccine to learners once schools reopen on February 12, 2024. And Kamoko has hinted that government will soon take some action against some institutions of higher learning which have…...
Lungu-led opposition alliance appoints Saki as chairperson
THE newly created opposition alliance led by Patriotic Front (PF) faction president Edgar Lungu has appointed United Liberal Party (ULP) president Sakwiba Sikota as Chairperson, while New Heritage party president Chishala Kateka has been appointed Coordinator. In a statement, Monday, Golden Party president Golden Silavwe revealed that the allies have agreed to have Sakwiba Sikota…...
Former Health PSs, others take fresh plea in ambulance case
FORMER Ministry of Health permanent secretary Dr Kennedy Malama and seven others have taken fresh plea before the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court and denied four charges of wilful failure to comply with applicable law in relation to the procurement, supply and delivery of 50 ambulances. This follows Chief Resident Magistrate Davies Chibwili’s directive to the State…...
Zambia has stable mining regime, HH tells Indaba
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has called on investors to invest in Zambia because it has a stable and predictable mining regime. Speaking when he made a virtual address at the 2024 Africa Mining Indaba, Monday, President Hichilema assured investors that Zambia had made substantial progress in resolving legal issues at Mopani and Konkola Copper Mines. “We…...
There were 3161 new cervical cancer cases in 2023 – Masebo
HEALTH Minister Sylvia Masebo says the highest burden of cancer in 2023 came from cervical cancer, with 3161 new cases recorded. And Masebo says since December 2023, government has sent 39 cancer patients to India for treatment. Meanwhile, Masebo says government has concluded the procurement process for the refurbishment of the Cancer Diseases Hospital. In…...
Mvunga sues Miles, demands K100m for defamation
FORMER Bank of Zambia governor Christopher Mvunga has sued APNAC Chairman Miles Sampa in the Lusaka High Court, demanding damages in the sum of K100 million for defamation of character. This is relation to a now deleted article posted on Sampa’s Facebook page titled “Former Bank Governor ordered withdraw of cash given to Faith Musonda”…....
I haven’t signed anything to guarantee sale of Lubambe – Kabuswe
MINES Minister Paul Kabuswe says government has not signed any consent agreement to guarantee the transfer of shareholding for Lubambe Mine. Recently, the National Union of Miners and Allied Workers (NUMAW) said it was working with other stakeholders to push for packages to be paid to workers who had opted to be declared redundant at…...
Govt attributes cholera outbreak to Lungu
LOCAL Government and Rural Development Minister Gary Nkombo says the heightened levels of cholera this year are associated with former president Edgar Lungu and the breakdown in the rule of law during his tenure. Last week, Lungu claimed that the PF had offered their expertise in the fight against cholera but government denied them that…...