Current water levels at Kariba call for steady power generation – Kapala
ENERGY Minister Peter Kapala says government is making contingent plans to ensure that the country does not experience load shedding this year in view of low water levels at Lake Kariba. On Tuesday, Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) Chief Executive Eng. Munyaradzi Munodawafa revealed that the recorded lake level at Lake Kariba on Tuesday was 20…...
PF recruited cadres in police service, UPND is doing the same
FORMER PF secretary general Davies Mwila is wondering whether UPND cadres are not benefitting from recruitments that government has been conducting in the security wings. Mwila says it is normal for the ruling party to recruit its own cadres and says the recent recruits in the Zambia Airforce are mostly relatives of people in the…...
Only Parley will determine if there will be a by-election in Kawambwa – Haimbe
JUSTICE Minister Mulambo Haimbe says only the National Assembly will determine whether Nickson Chilangwa’s action of missing more than 20 parliamentary sittings warrants the declaration of his Kawambwa seat as vacant. And Information and Media Permanent Secretary Kennedy Kalunga says the new dawn government has managed to score significant achievements in line with its promises…....
My competitors are desperate, they tried to record me “undressing” in my Parley motel room – Miles
MATERO PF member of parliament Miles Sampa says his competitors in the PF presidential race are desperate to see him out of the race such that they drilled a hole in his National Assembly Motel room window in a bid to record him “undressing”. In an interview, Wednesday, Sampa said their efforts were futile because…...
NAPSA must invest in tighter cyber-defence – former DG
FORMER NAPSA Director General Aubrey Chibumba says the alleged hacking of the authority’s systems should not be made a big issue, but what is important is putting in place a tighter cyber-defense in future. A fortnight ago, some hackers introduced malware onto National Pensions Scheme Authority systems, stealing substantial amounts of data and causing disruptions…...
MoH highlights achievements of its partnership with UNICEF
MINISTRY of Health Permanent Secretary Donor Coordination Dr George Sinyangwe says government has formed the first ever technical working group on non-communicable diseases which will help in disease control. And Dr Sinyangwe says government’s partnership with UNICEF has enabled the Ministry to deal with multiple public health emergencies while maintaining essential health services such as […]
HH will soon meet all MPs over CDF, some areas aren’t performing well – Mulusa
GOVERNMENT Chief Whip Stafford Mulusa says President Hakainde Hichilema will soon hold a meeting with all members of parliament to discuss how the Constituency Development Fund is being managed. And Mulusa says President Hichilema’s meeting with UPND and some independent MPs on Monday addressed CDF and matters of development. In an interview, Tuesday, Mulusa said…...
Plant pests, diseases continue threatening agriculture production – PS
MINISTRY of Agriculture Permanent Secretary Administration Yvonne Mpundu says agricultural production has continued to be threatened by challenges such as floods and increased outbreak of plant pests and diseases. Officiating at the Regional Pest Analysis Training Workshop, Tuesday, Mpundu said the rise in outbreaks of pests and diseases had resulted in the worsening of post-harvest…...
Allow Gary to do his work, Speaker tells Kapyanga
SPEAKER of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti says Local Government and Rural Development Minister Gary Nkombo is just performing his functions by removing vendors from the streets and he must be allowed to do so. She said this in response to Mpika PF member of parliament Francis Kapyanga who rose on a matter of urgent…...
Bowman hails Gary: “It takes a man to address street vending”
FORMER Lusaka Province minister Bowman Lusambo says he sympathises with Local Government and Rural Development Minister Gary Nkombo because it takes a man to make a bold decision of relocating street vendors to designated trading places. And Nkombo says he didn’t get any goose bumps when some street vendors were chanting former president Edgar Lungu’s…...