We need to utilise our resource endowment to better people’s lives – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says Zambia would like to emulate countries like Norway by utilising its resource endowment to better the lives of the people. And President Hichilema says Zambia is one of the most stable countries on the continent because it has always had smooth transitions of power among all presidents. Meanwhile, Norwegian Ambassador to…...
ZRA launches Know Your Tax Quiz
ZAMBIA Revenue Authority (ZRA) Corporate Communications Manager Oliver Nzala has disclosed that the authority has launched the Know Your Tax quiz aimed at enhancing tax education in the country. Nzala says the quiz will premiere on ZNBC today as a weekly programme, and that the winners of the competition will walk away with K50,000. In…...
Zambia records 8,672 cancer related deaths annually – MOH
THE Ministry of Health has disclosed that the country on average records 8,672 cancer related deaths every year and around 13, 831 new cases. In a statement to commemorate the Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Tuesday, Ministry of Health Cancer Diseases Hospital Public Relations Officer Mwiza Mwiya noted that cancer continued to be a significant public…...
We should work on maintaining 90% drug availability status – PDU
THE Presidential Delivery Unit says the Ministry of Health should work on maintaining the 90 per cent drug availability status in health facilities as opposed to reversing those gains. On Monday, Zambia received the first batch of essential medicines and medical supplies procured from Egypt at a cost of US$24 million under a government-to-government agreement…....
ZICA, IIAZ join forces to host National Auditors Conference
THE Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Institute of Internal Auditors Zambia (IIAZ) to jointly host the National Auditors Conference. Speaking during the signing ceremony, Tuesday, ZICA president Yande Mwenye said by joining forces through the MoU, ZICA and IIAZ were also contributing significantly to the growth…...
HH should grace prayer day, it’d be nice to see him there – Sumaili
FORMER national guidance and religious affairs minister Godfridah Sumaili has urged President Hakainde Hichilema to grace the national day of prayer, fasting, repentance and reconciliation slated for today. Speaking when she featured on Radio Phoenix’s “Let the People Talk” programme yesterday, Sumaili said the national day of prayer should not be politicised. “The 18th of…...
Witness narrates how he discovered decomposed body of 10-year-old murdered boy
A WITNESS has narrated to the Lusaka High Court how he discovered a decomposed body of a 10-year-old boy he came to know as Chikondi Banda of Garden Chilulu, who was allegedly murdered by his neighbour. Dickson Ngoma, of Lilanda West, told Lusaka High Court Judge Mwape Bowa yesterday that Chikondi’s body was discovered in…...
Govt tasks ZNS to mop up illegally harvested Mukula
GREEN Economy and Environment Minister Collins Nzovu says government has engaged the services of the Zambia National Service (ZNS) to identify and collect all illegally harvested Mukula logs lying across the country. And Nzovu says after this exercise, his ministry will immediately engage the Director of Public Prosecutions to institute proceedings to have the illegally…...
Police nab 2 MOH officials for theft
POLICE in Lusaka have arrested two Ministry of Health officials based at the University Teaching Hospital for allegedly stealing 40 boxes containing Latex Gloves. In a statement, Tuesday, Deputy Police Public Relations Officer Danny Mwale said Lydia Chita, a Human Resource officer and Muyunda Nyambe, an Assistant Procurement officer, were alleged to have stolen the…...
ZNS mealie meal is very affordable – Lufuma
DEFENCE Minister Ambrose Lufuma says the K230 and K190 prices for ZNS’ Eagles breakfast and roller meal, respectively, are very reasonable and affordable. And Lufuma says the PF should not act like angels because mealie meal prices were also high around this time during the opposition party’s tenure. Commenting on acting PF president Given Lubinda’s…...