We’ve registered 27 families of trapped Chingola miners – Govt
COPPERBELT Minister Elisha Matambo has revealed that 27 families have come forward with the names of their loved ones believed to be among those trapped at the Seseli Mine in Chingola. And Matambo says government has mobilised 11 excavators for the search team which are working 24/7 and consuming about 4,500 litres of fuel per…...
Timing is wrong for hefty compensations – Mumba
KANTANSHI PF member of parliament Anthony Mumba says it’s worrying that the state is awarding individuals hefty compensations at a time when Zambians are faced with the high cost of living. Commenting on the recent consent judgments in which the state awarded Transport and Logistics Minister Frank Tayali K450,000 and Lusaka Province UPND Chairman Obvious…...
Denying your spouse access to your money is also GBV – Gender PS
GENDER division Permanent Secretary Mainga Kabika says although most people link Gender Based Violence to fights between a couple, even denying your spouse access to finances is a form of GBV. And Kabika has insisted that all the functions that were performed by the gender ministry are still being carried out by the division, except…...
We can’t celebrate Mopani deal without knowing conditions – PF MP
WUSAKILE PF member of parliament Pavyuma Kalobo says he will only celebrate the Mopani deal once government reveals the conditions surrounding it. Last week, Copperbelt Minister Elisha Matambo said the opposition, especially the Patriotic Front, were not happy that the Copperbelt was back to life. This was after ZCCM Investments Holdings unveiled International Resources Holding…...
LCC will continue demolishing illegal structures – Nkombo
LOCAL Government and Rural Development Minister Gary Nkombo says the Lusaka City Council will continue demolishing illegal and temporary structures in the Central Business District. Nkombo says the demolitions will serve as an example of how life will be going forward. He says those affected are free to complain, and should go to his ministry…...
Zambia will be the sub region’s pride once new CDH equipment is installed – Govt
MINISTRY of Health Permanent Secretary for Technical Services Kennedy Lishimpi says the advanced equipment which government has procured for the Cancer Diseases Hospital (CDH) will make Zambia a pride of the region once installed. And TEAL Sisters Foundation Chairperson Chilufya Phiri says cervical cancer is the new threat for women in Zambia and should be…...
6 vehicles in road accident at Kapilingozi Hills
POLICE in Chirundu have recorded a serious Road Traffic Accident involving six vehicles which occurred on Sunday afternoon along Chirundu-Kafue Road at Kapilingozi Hills. The accident left some passengers seriously injured, among them three juveniles. In a statement, Monday, Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga stated that the accident occurred when the driver of a Sino Howo…...
Prolonged debt restructuring may affect implementation of 2024 budget – ZiCA
THE Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZiCA) says the implementation and execution of the 2024 national budget may be affected by the prolonged debt restructuring process. ZiCA president Yande Siame Mwenye says the implications of the rejected “agreement in principle” that was reached between government and its bondholders are that the full conclusion of debt…...
It’s Lungu killing PF not UPND – Miles
PF faction president Miles Sampa says former president Edgar Lungu is the one killing the Patriotic Front and not UPND. And Sampa says Lungu is the biggest stooge around as he only reads statements written for him by a “clique of hijackers”. Commenting on Lungu’s remarks in which he accused President Hakainde Hichilema of being…...
Fisheries PS fails to justify misapplication of over K600,000
THE Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock has struggled explain why it decided to use K679,414.40 meant for buying breeding bulls, to pay allowanced to officers who attended a training in artificial insemination instead. According to the Auditor General’s report, K697,414.40 was received by the ministry for the procurement of breeding bulls but none were bought…....