Come on RTSA, Zambia is too poor to ban motorbike taxis
THE Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) says the use of motorbikes for public transportation has never been legalised in the in country, and as such, the agency will need to enforce the law wherever people used motorbikes as taxis. RTSA: The law says, “A road service licence shall not be granted if the motor…...
Govt promises Kaonga a car after knockout win
BOXER Mbachi Kaonga on Saturday night recorded a technical knockout victory over Kalala Bulaba of DR Congo in a Middleweight non-title bout during the Sting International Boxing Tournament staged at the Music Club in Lusaka. In light of the victory, government has promised Kaonga a car as a form of empowerment. A fully packed Music…...
Thunderous welcome of Lungu in Petauke normal, it doesn’t mean preference – UPND
UPND spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says the thunderous welcome that former president Edgar Lungu received in Petauke over the weekend was quite normal for a former president and shouldn’t be misconstrued as preference. And Presidential political advisor Levy Ngoma says the occurrence goes to show that the UPND administration is not there to stifle people’s freedoms…....
Police rebuffs M’membe’s calls for increased salaries
THE Zambia Police Service says Dr Fred M’membe should fight his own political battles without involving them, arguing that they would want their salaries raised but not in a manner that suits “desperate politicians”. The police high command was reacting to a statement by the Socialist Party leader who called for a review of police…...
Nabbed MoF PS was redeployed at Cabinet office – Govt
FINANCE Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane has revealed that his Permanent Secretary Mukuli Chikuba was redeployed at the Cabinet office, and hasn’t been working for a long time now. Last week, ACC announced that it had charged Chikuba with multiple offences which include abuse of authority of office, willful failure to follow applicable procedure and theft…...
You’ll see stability in mealie meal prices – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says government’s earlier decision to increase the maize price will hurt a little, but mealie meal prices will stabilise in a sustainable way as production increases. And President Hichilema has admitted that communication is one of the UPND government’s weak areas. Meanwhile, Anglican Archbishop Albert Chama has commended the new dawn administration…...
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Central PS’ remarks against doctors irk ZMA
THE Zambia Medical Association (ZMA) has expressed displeasure over Central Province PS Milner Mwanakampwe’s sentiments that some healthcare workers abandon work to offer services at private hospitals. On Tuesday, Mwanakampwe cautioned doctors whom he said had a tendency of drawing double salaries from both government and private hospitals while abandoning their public stations. He said…...
There were hardships even during PF but citizens could afford 2 meals a day – Mwila
FORMER PF secretary general Davies Mwila says although people were facing hardships even during PF’s time, they were at least able to afford mealie meal and have two meals a day. In an interview, Mwila said mealie meal was fetching between K110 and K115 when PF was in government, but the price has now doubled…....
Immigration apprehends over 500 in Lsk clean-up operation
THE Department of Immigration has apprehended over 500 persons of different nationalities in a clean-up operation that mainly targeted churches and aimed to rid Lusaka of illegal immigrants. In a statement, Sunday, Department of Immigration Public Relations Officer Namati Nshinka said the areas covered in the operation included Mandevu, Barlastone, Matero and Libala. “The Department…...