Netball star retires with heart condition
NETBALL national team vice-captain Orient Mwanza has announced her retirement from active netball following a heart diagnosis. Netball Zambia president Martha Lungu has described Mwanza’s retirement and diagnosis as a big blow to the sport. Mwanza, 28, announced her retirement over the weekend, saying ending her illustrious career due to a heart condition was a…...
There’s something S/Korea is doing right economically which we can learn – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has wondered how South Korea’s economy has grown so much over the years compared to Zambia. Speaking when South Korea’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Park Jin paid a courtesy call on him at State House, Friday, President Hichilema said there was something that South Korea was doing right which Zambia needed to…...
Mulyata castigates Lsk Archbishop for visiting M’membe at police cells
LUSAKA Province Minister Sheal Mulyata says Archbishop of Lusaka Alick Banda is treading on divisive grounds and showing bias towards politicians. Last week, police blocked several opposition party leaders from accessing Woodlands Police Station where Socialist Party leader Dr Fred M’membe was detained. Only few individuals were allowed entry, among them, Archbishop Banda, who was…...
HH will look after you, Batuke assures party members
UPND Secretary General Batuke Imenda has assured that with money received from the African Development Bank and pledges from the European Union, President Hakainde Hichilema will look after ruling party members. Speaking when he received defectors from the Patriotic Front and Economic Front in Chawama, Saturday, Imenda assured UPND members that President Hichilema had committed…...
Explaining why I resigned from Socialist Party may cause acrimony – Bwalya
FORMER Socialist Party spokesperson Frank Bwalya says he hopes his resignation from the party will not disturb those who recently joined the party. And asked whether he was intimidated when new Socialist Party deputy general secretary Antonio Mwanza joined the party, Bwalya says it is normal to be intimidated. On Saturday, Bwalya announced his resignation…...
It’s alarming for 5 NAPSA directors to go at the same time – Simukoko
FORMER labour minister Joyce Simukoko says the revelation that five directors at NAPSA were dismissed or sent home is alarming and begs for more information. But former NAPSA director general Aubrey Chibumba says his successor needs to be given space to do what he feels is best in order to move the institution forward. The…...
Advert for health workers’ recruitment coming – MoH
HEALTH Minister Sylvia Masebo says majority of the 3,000 slots for health workers to be recruited this year will be used to upgrade and promote those who have been serving in the same position for a long time. Meanwhile, Masebo says it is disturbing that 35 percent of new HIV infections among infants result from…...
Nzovu stresses need for heightened mining compliance monitoring
MINISTER of Green Economy and Environment Collins Nzovu says as government, they need to up their game with regards to mining operations to ensure that compliance levels go up. And Nzovu has wondered why expatriates always want to lower operational standards when they come to Zambia. Speaking at OreZone Mining Limited during his tour of…...
KKIA must be audited, cost doesn’t add up – Nevers
MMD leader Nevers Mumba says there is need for an investigation to determine the true cost of Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (KKIA). Meanwhile, Mumba says the country is facing an uphill battle due to the rise in the cost of living. In a Facebook live video, Saturday, Mumba said his suggestion for investigations into the…...
Lusambo is just a passenger, I’m the driver – Kanengo
KABUSHI UPND member of parliament Bernard Kanengo says there is nothing worrying about Bowman Lusambo’s recent visit to the constituency because people are happy with the development happening in the area. On Saturday, Lusambo, who is former Kabushi PF MP, visited the constituency and was given a thunderous welcome as he passed through markets and…...