PF MPs walk out of Parley after being accused of issuing NRCs to foreigners
PF MPs yesterday walked out of Parliament in protest of First Deputy Speaker, Attractor Chisangano’s decision not to order UPND Bweengwa MP to produce evidence that the former ruling party was indeed issuing NRCs to foreigners and underage persons. Chisangano said she couldn’t order the MP to produce evidence because the same was widely publicised…...
All betrayers, disloyal MPs will be replaced in 2026 – PF
FORMER PF Secretary General Davies Mwila says the party will replace all disloyal parliamentary candidates in 2026 like the Mafinga member of parliament, Robert Chabinga. Chabinga recently said President Hakainde Hichilema had a heart for Zambia, adding that if working with the Head of State would make him unpopular in his party, then so be…...
Govt says it has spent $369m on fertilizer procurement
AGRICULTURE Minister Mtolo Phiri says government has spent over $369 million on fertilizer procurement for the 2022/2023 farming season. And Phiri has announced that farmers will start receiving their inputs today at the various depots across the country. He has also clarified that both new and old cooperatives will be allowed access to the inputs…...
Ensure we’ve tight security as you waive Visa requirement for certain countries, Kampyongo tells govt
FORMER home affairs minister Stephen Kampyongo says government should see to it that there are tight security measures as it waives Visa requirements for selected countries, saying the action may have its own ramifications. Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security Jack Mwiimbu recently announced the waiver of Visa requirements for selected countries like the…...
If you plant early, conserve moisture, Met advises farmers
THE Zambia Meteorological Department has advised farmers that wish to plant early to practice moisture conservation methods or consult agriculture extension officers. In an interview, Tuesday, Southern Province provincial meteorologist Victor Bupe further advised farmers to intensify land preparations until the sowing amounts of rains had been attained. “Farmers are advised to intensify land preparation…...
Zambia has about 80,000 children living with HIV – MOH
MINISTER of Health Sylvia Masebo says Zambia has an estimated 80,000 children aged zero to 14 years who are HIV positive but only about 60 percent of them are on life-saving ARVs. And First Lady Mutinta Hichilema has expressed concern that most new HIV infections are seen among adolescent girls and young women. Speaking at…...
We’re now putting promises into action – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says his government is now putting into action the things it was promising whilst in opposition. Speaking upon arrival from Egypt where he attended the COP27, Wednesday, President Hichilema said the new dawn government wanted to ensure value addition in the timber industry. “We are also saying the market for timber forest…...
Development is not only about road construction
ACCORDING to former PF secretary general Davies Mwila, the UPND government has failed to deliver on promises made during campaigns, and President Hakainde Hichilema has been lying to the people by claiming the opposite. Mr Mwila, along with other PF officials accuse the New Dawn administration of launching projects that were started by the former…...
Cost of living will continue dropping, we’re doing well – SMEs Minister
MINISTER of Small and Medium Enterprises Elias Mubanga says the cost of living will continue dropping because everyone in government is “busy” working to ensure that the economy is transformed. But New Heritage Party president Chishala Kateka has argued the minimal reductions in the cost of living are not being felt by most citizens who…...
Musokotwane slams decision to lend KCM K1 bn
FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says it’s impossible for the new dawn government to undertake certain actions like the lending of K1 billion to KCM under Milingo Lungu. On Tuesday, the Public Accounts Committee heard that Konkola Copper Mines through its former liquidator Milingo Lungu refused to avail financial documents to the…...
