Vaccine refusal worries govt, as 18 die from Cholera
THE Ministry of Health has disclosed that the country has in the last 24 hours recorded 449 new cholera cases, 18 deaths and 421 discharges. And Health Minister Sylvia Masebo says her ministry has in the last six days managed to administer cholera vaccines to 1,213,847 people but laments that some people are refusing vaccines…....
Police nab KKIA Zanaco branch officials for theft
POLICE in Lusaka have arrested a bank branch manager and teller at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport’s Zanaco branch for theft of K331,100. In a statement, Monday, Police Public Relations Officer Rae Hamoonga identified the suspects as Kennedy Kaputula and Banji Nalishebo, who have since been released on police bond pending court appearance. He stated that…...
2024 Q1 will remain quite challenging – CTPD
CENTRE for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) Executive Director Isaac Mwaipopo says the first quarter of 2024 may remain quite challenging owing to the performance of the exchange rate. And Mwaipopo has observed that in order to promote domestic tourism, there is need to relook at local packages and to make them affordable. Speaking when…...
HH’s trips are beneficial, some PSs travel to just earn allowances – Imenda
UPND Deputy Secretary General Gertrude Imenda says people should not compare the President’s trips to the ones undertaken by Permanent Secretaries because some civil servants only travel to earn allowances. Last week, President Hakainde Hichilema said Permanent Secretaries should not prioritise traveling every week. But former PF deputy secretary general Mumbi Phiri argued that the…...
Police release Kasanda and others after slapping them with 7 charges
POLICE have formally arrested and charged Lusaka businessman Sedrick Kasanda and three others with seven counts of obtaining money by false pretence and possession of property suspected to be proceeds of crime. Police have also slapped the suspects with another charge of fraudulent dealing with metals or minerals. Last Thursday, police picked up Kasanda and his co-accused…...
Gulfstream suspects question if they’ll receive fair trial after HH’s comment
FORMER Ministry of Defence permanent secretary Stardy Mwale and five others have questioned the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court whether they will receive a fair trial following President Hakainde Hichilema’s comment about the Gulfstream G650 being overpriced. The accused, through defence lawyer Milner Katolo, made reference to President Hichilema’s speech at the 2022 judicial conference in Livingstone…...
ERB fines 8 energy firms for breaching license conditions
THE Energy Regulation Board (ERB) says it has fined eight energy companies a total of K408, 000 for their failure to comply with prescribed license conditions. The companies in issue include Total Energies Zambia, Admire Energy Limited, Vivo Energy Zambia, Mount Meru Petroleum Limited and North-Western Energy Corporation (NWEC). Others are Minegases Company Limited, WWW…...
Sangwa is becoming a champion of flip flopping, he’s no longer predictable – Govt
CHIEF Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says Constitutional Lawyer John Sangwa State Counsel can no longer be trusted to stand on a particular principle because he keeps flip flopping. Mweetwa has also questioned whether it’s not the same Sangwa who used to shout from the mountain top, calling PF all sorts of names. On Friday, Sangwa…...
Chituwo backs Masebo’s alcohol remarks
FORMER health minister Dr Brian Chituwo says people who prefer to buy alcohol instead of chlorine are being unfair on themselves and on the government. Health Minister Sylvia Masebo on Saturday interacted with some of the relatives of cholera patients who were gathered at Heroes Stadium where she called out people who wanted free chlorine,…...
We’ll be happy when UPND restructures debt – PF
MPOROKOSO PF member of parliament Brian Mundubile says the Patriotic Front will be happy when the UPND manages with debt restructuring because they are true patriots. Last week, President Hakainde Hichilema wondered why the PF kept saying his government worked with imperialists when they forced him to interact with “imperialists” after borrowing money. Commenting on…...