Lsk woman who deserted her children gets suspended sentence
THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has sentenced a 20-year-old woman of Mtendere township to 12 months simple imprisonment for having deserted her three children. Magistrate Mbuywana Sinvula who has, however, suspended the sentence for 15 months, has warned Maureen Makai that she would not hesitate to send her to prison if she committed a similar offence…...
PF MPs praise of 2024 budget annoys Lubinda
PF vice president Given Lubinda says it is disturbing that some party members of parliament are praising the 2024 budget, a budget he says is only full of self-praise. Recently, Chama South PF member of parliament Davison Mun’gandu praised government for increasing the CDF allocation from K28. 3 million to K30. 6 million in the…...
I’ve been fighting Chipata Town Clerk because of his misdeeds – ZULAWU official
ZULAWU Chipata Branch Chairperson Laban Jere has admitted that he has been fighting Chipata Town Clerk Aaron Kamalondo because he has allegedly been doing wrong things. The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has been investigating Kamalondo for alleged fraud involving over K270,000. But commenting on the matter, Kamalondo claimed that he was being fought by ZULAWU union…...
Only 23.6% of adults are financially literate according to 2020 study – SEC
SECURITIES and Exchange Commission (SEC) Board Chairperson Ruth Mugala has observed that whilst there was a general improvement in financial inclusion levels among adults according to the 2020 Finscope study, only 23.6 percent were found to be financially literate in that year. And SEC Chief Executive Officer Philip Chitalu has stressed the importance of promoting…...
Teachers can only request for transfer after 4 yrs of service – Syakalima
EDUCATION Minister Douglas Syakalima has urged teachers who apply to rural areas to stay there once they are recruited. Syakalima was responding to Mulobezi UPND member of parliament Raphael Mabenga who wanted to know when government would stop the trend of transferring teachers without replacing them. “Honourable minister, when are these transfers going to stop?…...
CDF disbursement is guided by utilisation – Phiri
MINISTRY of Local Government Permanent Secretary technical services Nicholas Phiri says disbursement of CDF funds to constituencies depends on utilisation, arguing that while MPs are crying for more money, it is laying dormant in accounts. Finance and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane announced an increase in the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) to 30.6 million…...
Socialist Party vows to proceed with Kitwe rally
POLICE in Kitwe have rejected Socialist Party’s request to hold a public rally at Changanamai grounds October 7, 2023 citing security concerns. But Socialist Party National Youth Chairperson Kelvin Kaunda says the party will go ahead and hold the rally and he hopes more police stations will be built to host all who will be…...
Govt encourages citizens to pray for good rains
CHIEF Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa has urged citizens to pray to God for good rains, saying government has done everything humanly possible to stimulate maize production. And Mweetwa says the 2024 national budget has come as a huge relief to many citizens because it provides hope for job creation and economic transformation. Meanwhile, Mweetwa says…...
Breast cancer pushes Lsk woman into debt
To commemorate breast cancer awareness month this October, some facilities are offering free mammograms to women over 40. As commendable as these efforts are, there’s a glitch when it comes to actually getting treatment at the Cancer Diseases Hospital (CDH), the equipment is obsolete and it seems bureaucracy still reigns supreme. Before we discuss the […]
Treason-accused deserve compensation for what they went through, insists AG
ATTORNEY General Mulilo Kabesha has justified agreeing to compensate five UPND members despite the state entering into nolle in their case, saying there was no substantial matter against them. And Kabesha says Zambians should not forget about how their freedoms were infringed upon in the previous regime. A number of stakeholders, including Zambia Must Prosper…...