Chikote should explain why Zambians have faced expensive fuel for 3yrs – Kang’ombe
KAMFINSA PF MP Christopher Kang’ombe has called on Energy Minister Makozo Chikote to explain why Zambians have been subjected to high fuel prices for the past three years. Last Thursday, Speaker of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti directed Chikote to present a ministerial statement on Agro Fuel today. Commenting on the matter in an interview…...
Prescriptions can’t be avoided – PSZ
PHARMACEUTICAL Society of Zambia president Keegan Mwape says a drug prescription is a legal document which can’t be avoided because no health facility can have 100 percent availability of medicines and medical supplies at any given time. Commenting on Health Minister Dr Elijah Muchima’s observation that prescriptions were still being issued despite the fact that…...
MISA condemns arrest of Mazabuka journalist
THE Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Zambia has condemned Mazabuka police for arresting Wave FM journalist Hope Chooma “under unclear circumstances”. But Southern Province Police Commanding Officer Auxensio Daka says Chooma was also reported to the police for allegedly assaulting Pascalina Namachila, warning journalists to be extra careful as campaigns for the 2026 elections…...
Let’s encourage new ACC board to also fight present corruption – Musa
FORMER ACC board chairperson Musa Mwenye has wondered which high ranking government official has either been investigated or arrested under the current administration. And Mwenye says it’s very easy to neutralise a functioning ACC board because of the manner in which the Director General is appointed. Meanwhile, Mwenye insists that the Constitution already supports the…...
HH isn’t campaigning, he’s just explaining govt works – Milupi
INFRASTRUCTURE, Housing and Urban Development Minister Charles Milupi says President Hakainde Hichilema is not campaigning but merely engaging with citizens as he executes some programmes. On Friday, Socialist Party president Dr Fred M’membe said President Hichilema’s early campaigns were a sign of desperation. But in an interview, Monday, Milupi said President Hichilema was explaining what…...
The criminality in the fuel supply saga; questions for the minister in Parliament: Part 2
TODAY, as the Minister of Energy takes the stage in Parliament to give a ministerial statement on issues surrounding the irregularities in the award of fuel supply contracts, we continue to enlighten our parliamentarians and other concerned citizens on what went wrong. In our opinion yesterday, we gave a brief background of what led to…...
Judicial Service Commission advertises for judge positions
THE Judicial Service Commission is inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill 20 positions as Judges in the High Court and Court of Appeal. The Commission says applicants must have at least 10 years of active legal practice, possess high moral character, integrity and impartiality, and must demonstrate a high degree of professional competence,…...
We cannot be made to sit in court from 9:00 hrs listening to lies, Esther laments
A STATE witness has told the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that her mother, a herbalist, received a loan from Chief Mukuni to buy a house in Libala South. However, when the trial commenced, Furhana Patel’s mother, Elizabeth Phiri, who was the first witness in the matter, testified that her grandfather, Chief Mukuni, gave her over K1…...
Police seize Nakacinda’s Land Cruiser
POLICE have seized PF faction Secretary General Raphael Nakacinda’s Toyota Land Cruiser, which is subject to ongoing investigations. Meanwhile, Nakacinda says he was picked up by police officers outside the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court Complex on allegations that his motor vehicle was stolen from government. Police apprehended Nakacinda outside the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court Complex yesterday, shortly…...
10 Kawambwa Sugar workers drown
TEN employees of Kawambwa Sugar have drowned, while six others survived after the boat they were using capsized. The incident occurred when 16 employees of the Kawambwa Sugar Company were crossing the Lwena River to get to work using a community banana boat. Luapula Province Police Commanding Officer Mwala Yuyi confirmed the tragic incident in…...
