Our soldiers, police officers are killing more civilians than actual enemy forces
THE shooting of a 15-year-old boy of Kankoyo township at the hands of Zambia National Service officers during an operation in Mufulira District makes sad reading. It is difficult to understand how a group of trained military personnel can open fire on defenceless civilians. The incident in Kankoyo needs to be condemned in the strongest…...
Lungowe, Mubanga replace injured Copper Queens stars
ZISD Women’s striker Namasiku Lungowe and Charity Mubanga of Zesco Ndola Girls have been called up to the Copper Queens squad, replacing the injured duo of Sara Jere and Eneless Phiri. On Wednesday, assistant coach Florence Mwila revealed that Jere and Phiri would be unable to make camp due to injuries. The women’s national team…...
Cheap ZNS mealie meal has negatively impacted us – MAZ
THE Millers Association of Zambia (MAZ) says government’s cheap mealie meal intervention, through the Zambia National Service (ZNS) and the Zambia Correctional Service (ZCS), has negatively impacted commercial millers. In an interview, Thursday, MAZ president Andrew Chintala lamented that ZNS and ZCS were accessing cheaper maize than the commercial millers. “First of all, I think we…...
Verbatim: Mukula smuggling trial – Given Lubinda, others Vs News Diggers (PART 14)
Cross examination continues… Nchito SC: What about the Murena, or is it Mulena Apartments did you declare those? Lubinda: I did my lady Nchito SC: Just refresh my memory, how many properties did you say you bought in Kingsland? Lubinda: Two Nchito SC: Sorry? Lubinda: Two. Nchito SC: You bought two properties? Lubinda: Yes. Nchito…...
TIZ honours Gilbert Phiri for his contribution to corruption fight
TRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TIZ) has awarded Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) Gilbert Phiri for being the most influential local Anti-Corruption actor. TIZ has also posthumously awarded former Swedish Ambassador to Zambia Anna Maj Hultgard for being the most Influential international Anti-Corruption actor in 2023. During the first ever Anti-Corruption Awards Gala to recognise the contributions…...
Halting of health recruitment saddens ZMA
THE Zambia Medical Association says it is disappointed with government’s decision to halt the 2023 health workers recruitment process. On Tuesday, Health Minister Sylvia Masebo said the Civil Service Commission had directed that the 2023 recruitment process for health workers be halted until further notice. Commenting on this in an interview, Wednesday, ZMA Secretary General…...
Nalumango highlights challenges in improving living standards
VICE President Mutale Nalumango says the covid-19 pandemic, the Russia–Ukraine war and other regional conflicts have caused a surge in global oil and food prices which has in turn had a negative effect on basic commodity prices. And COMESA Secretary General Chileshe Kapwepwe says COMESA and the European Union have signed two Financing Agreements which…...
We need to flash out overzealous soldiers – Mabeta
KANKOYO UPND Member of Parliament Heartson Mabeta says there is need to flash out some overzealous and unprofessional officers from the army. And Copperbelt Minister Elisha Matambo has called on security wings to avoid using live ammunition when controlling crowds. On Tuesday a 15-year-old teen of Kankoyo township was allegedly shot dead by ZNS officers…...
We’ll not allow public officials to hinder Zambia’s developmental agenda – ACC
ANTI-Corruption Commission Director General Tom Shamakamba says the Commission will not allow any non-benevolent public officials to hold the country’s developmental agenda back. And Secretary to Cabinet Patrick Kangwa says the country needs to find ways to stop the looting of public resources through bad procurement practices, fraud, theft and embezzlement, among others. Speaking during…...
UPND must disown fertiliser thieves – NUSFAZ
NATIONAL Union for Small Scale Farmers in Zambia (NUSFAZ) president Dr Frank Kayula says it’s too early for UPND officials to start tarnishing their party’s image and that of the President through their involvement in fertiliser scandals. On Wednesday, Eastern Province Commanding Officer Limpo Liywali disclosed that three people had been arrested in Kasenengwa District…...