FIC appoints Clement Kapalu as new DG
THE Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) Board has appointed Clement Kapalu as its new Director General with immediate effect. According to a statement issued by the FIC Board Chairperson, Friday, Kapalu’s appointment followed an extensive recruitment process and approval by the Minister of Finance and National Planning. The board said Kapalu fills a vacancy left by…...
LEAs round up 303 in Chibolya operation
OVER 300 people have been arrested in Chibolya compound in a joint clean-up operation conducted by Zambia Police, Drug Enforcement Commission, Department of Immigration and Department of National Parks and Wildlife. The suspects have been arrested for various offences among them drug related, illegal immigration, and disorderly conduct. In a joint statement, Saturday, the Zambia…...
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All is set for Zambia Sugar’s Sweet Cycle race
All is set for this Saturday’s annual Zambia Sugar sponsored Sweet Cycle race organised by the Nakambala Cycling Club as stakeholders join hands to promote road safety for cyclists. The race which will gobble over K250, 000 and will be hosted in conjunction with the Cycling Association of Zambia, is known for its high speed…...
Nkana looks forward to returning at home stadium
SUPER league side Nkana are counting down to the return to Wusakile having been squatting at Woodlands Stadium in Lusaka as the result of a FAZ sanction. Club Chief Executive Officer Kelvin Mutafu says Nkana is looking forward to return home next month albeit they will be without their fans as they will play the…...
Chipolopolo aren’t underdogs in AFCON group – Chivuta
FORMER Chipolopolo midfielder Noah Chivuta says Zambian players should not see themselves as underdogs in Group F of the Africa Cup of Nations where they will meet World Cup semi-finalists Morocco. In terms of FIFA ranking, Chipolopolo are the third best ranked in Group F, behind Morocco and the Democratic Republic of Congo, and better…...
Who is Shashi Patel?
Enough has been said and written about this businessman who has been doing business with the government. Allegations are being thrown at him, that he helped finance the ruling party’s campaign and therefore he is now getting a good share of government contracts in major sectors like fuel. Before anything more can be said about…...
Govt to transfer cancer patients to Tanzania for 6 months as it refurbishes CDH
HEALTH Minister Sylvia Masebo says government will close the Cancer Diseases Hospital for about four to six months in order to refurbish the facility. Masebo says during this period, all cancer patients will be taken to Tanzania where government will spend roughly $4,500 on each of them. Speaking in the National Assembly, Thursday, Masebo insisted…...
We’re on the road to manufacturing medicines locally – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says Zambia is on the road towards manufacturing medications locally. And Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director General Dr Jean Kaseya has commended President Hichilema’s vision for the health sector. Speaking when the CDC entourage paid a courtesy call on him at State House, Thursday, President Hichilema said government would…...
Chipoka questions PF MPs’ tendency of absconding Parley
MINISTER of Commerce, Trade and Industry Chipoka Mulenga on Wednesday rose on a point of order regarding PF members of parliament whom he said had a tendency of absconding from proceedings after registering their presence for the sake of allowances. But Mpika PF member of parliament Francis Kapyanga says he and his colleagues have a…...