Czech doctors complete successful surgical mission at UTH
A TEAM of four doctors from Czech Republic and a nurse are concluding a highly specialised surgical mission at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka. According to a statement issued by the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Zambia, Thursday, the mission marked the second successful operation mission conducted by the Czech MEDEVAC programme in…...
Chilanga Cement Plc donates mobile clinic, K30,000 to Mother of Mercy Hospice
CHILANGA Cement Plc has donated a fully equipped mobile clinic to Mother of Mercy Hospice, a community-based health institution dedicated to offering palliative care services to the vulnerable. Speaking during the donation ceremony, Wednesday, Chilanga Cement Chief Executive Officer Chai Jianping said the aim of the donation was to bridge the gap between quality healthcare…...
Any corruption-accused public official must step aside – TI-Z
TRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TI-Z) president Priscilla Chansa says it does not make sense for government to say there are no sacred cows in the fight against corruption when some of those who are being investigated for the vice are still serving. And Chansa says the assets which public officials declare must be verified and regularly…...
Police nab ‘fake’ soldier
POLICE in Lusaka have arrested a 49-year-old man for the offence of Personating a Public Officer. In a statement, Thursday, Police Deputy Public Relations Officer Danny Mwale said the suspect, Clement Kanyembo, presented himself as a soldier to Agness Phiri aged 25 under the pretext that he would get her a job in the Zambia…...
Kabuswe explains his loss projection at KCM
MINES Minister Paul Kabuswe says there is a clause in the agreement with Vedanta which dictates that before they set foot on KCM soil, they must first advance money pledged towards the payment of contractors and suppliers, salary increments and corporate social responsibility. The Minister also says the liability on the pledges made by the…...
ACC warns, cautions Stardy over modernisation of defence facilities contract
FORMER Ministry of Defence permanent secretary Stardy Mwale yesterday appeared before the Anti-Corruption Commission where he was warned and cautioned in relation to a ‘modernisation contract’ . Mwale arrived at the ACC around 12:40 hours and only left around 15:30 hours. In an interview, Mwale’s lawyer confirmed that he had been warned and cautioned in…...
Mwiimbu confirms arrest of 2 suspects linked to ritual killings in Mumbwa
HOME Affairs and Internal Security Minister Jack Mwiimbu says police have arrested two suspects in connection with the alleged ritual killings in Mumbwa district. And Mwiimbu described the situation in the district as volatile as of yesterday. A rioting mob burnt two people to death in Mumbwa District on Wednesday after information went round that…...
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ZNBC Board elects Bishop Kazhila as its Chairperson
THE board of the Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) has elected Bishop Joseph Kazhila as its new Chairperson. Bishop Kazhila takes over from Jack Kalala who was relieved of his duties on August 2, 2023. Announcing Bishop Khazila’s appointment in a statement, Information and Media Minister Chushi Kasanda said Bishop Kazhila was elected by the…...
Vinchenzo M’bale, Yo Maps and Peter Gabriel: “Don’t Give Up, You are Not Alone”!
Enjoying a brief moment of cultural boredom, I decided to have a look at how popular music artists depict their societies, especially key economic, social and cultural elements. Beer in Zambia occupies a time-honoured place in all our activities. We drink it all the time, the majority of us Zambians who drink alcohol. No celebration […]