We pray you’ll survive the imingalato, don’t be driven miles apart, priest teases PF
St Ignatius Parish Priest Fr Andrew Simpasa says it’s his prayer that the Patriotic Front will survive the “imingalato” obtaining in the party and won’t be driven “miles” apart from each other. And PF vice-president Given Lubinda says he and other leaders are still the legitimate leaders of the opposition party. On Friday, the court…...
Agreement with bondholders shows we’re almost concluding debt restructuring – EAZ
THE Economics Association of Zambia (EAZ) says the agreement reached with bondholders means that the country is getting closer to the final milestones of the debt restructuring process. Last Thursday, Secretary to the Treasury Felix Nkulukusa disclosed that Zambia had reached an agreement in principle with the bondholders. Nkulukusa said with the agreement, the country…...
Nkulukusa explains why govt is confident they’ll turn around economy
SECRETARY to the Treasury Felix Nkulukusa says political goodwill, private sector dynamism as well as public service delivery and efficiency is what is giving government confidence that it can turn around the economy. And EU Ambassador-designate to Zambia Karolina Stasiak says there is no easy fix to the challenges that global societies are facing. Speaking…...
There’s no shortcut to good life, you must work, HH encourages youths
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has advised youths to work hard if they want to live a good life, warning that any shortcuts could lead them into trouble. And President Hichilema has described the late former finance minister Ng’andu Magande as a hard worker and consummate professional. Speaking during Magande’s funeral service at the Anglican Cathedral of…...
Lungu has lost his respect, even junior politicians will now attack him – Lifuka
GOVERNANCE Activist Rueben Lifuka says former president Edgar Lungu has just lost the moral high ground accorded to a retired former head of state following his political comeback. Lifuka, however, says Lungu should expect resistance from both within and outside PF because the political landscape has changed from the time he lost power. On Saturday,…...
Inmates are occasionally fed with rotten food – Audit Report
THE Prisons and Correctional Centres Audit Report of 2023 has revealed that inmates are occasionally fed with rotten food which further compromises the quality of their meals. And the report has indicated that only 53 percent of the inmates reported having access to toilets and that sanitation in correctional centres is “bad as water is…...
I’ll find space for you at correctional facility if you continue missing court, magistrate warns Tayali
THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has warned Chilufya Tayali that it would look for space at the correctional facility to accommodate him if he continues to abscond court sessions in a matter in which he is charged with inciting mutiny. In this matter, it is alleged that Tayali on unknown dates but between March 1 and…...
Kapala should step down as ACC probes Agro Fuel tender, insists OMCs president
THE Oil Marketing Companies Association of Zambia says it has been vindicated by revelations that ACC is probing the irregular award of a tender to Agro Fuels after it called for Energy Minister Peter Kapala’s dismissal. The association has insisted that Kapala should step down to allow investigative wings to do their job. A News…...
Ignore opposition lies that we plan to import GMO mealie meal – Govt
ACTING Chief Government Spokesperson Makozo Chikote says the allegations by some opposition leaders that government plans to import GMO mealie meal are not only incorrect but unfounded. Last week, Thursday, Socialist Party Leader Dr Fred M’membe said he was aware that government planned to import Genetically Modified (GMO) mealie meal from South Africa for the…...
People are now scared of eating beef because of Anthrax outbreak, notes Minister
MINISTER of Livestock and Fisheries Makozo Chikote says people are now scared to eat beef because of the Anthrax outbreak. On Wednesday, Chikote had updated the House that two people had died while 223 others had developed skin sores from suspected anthrax in Sinazongwe District. Chikote said 245 cattle had died from anthrax disease in […]