MQHZ laments surge in illegal drug stores
MEDICAL for Quality Healthcare Zambia (MQHZ) Director General Dr Quince Mwabu says there is a surge in illegal drug stores across the country because drug shortages have persisted in hospitals. Dr Mwabu says people who own illegal drug stores have taken advantage of the drug shortages in hospitals and are selling cheap drugs which may…...
Wynter is envious of HH – Imenda
UPND Deputy Secretary General Gertrude Imenda says Economic Front leader Wynter Kabimba is envious of President Hakainde Hichilema because he has achieved so many things in a short period of time. Earlier this week, Kabimba mocked President Hichilema’s Honorary Doctorate which was conferred on him at Valley View University in Ghana, saying he obtained the…...
6 Kafue Celtic players join Locomotive Tbilisi
SIX Kafue Celtic players have signed professional contracts with Locomotive Tbilisi after impressing during their assessment. Kafue Celtic proprietor Lee Kawanu told Goal Diggers, Tuesday, that seven players were being assessed and six had signed for Locomotive. Kawanu said seven players had remained in Georgia at the request of Locomotive Tbilisi following Celtic’s European friendly…...
Cost of living in Lsk increases by K161.52
THE cost of living for a family of five in Lusaka as measured by the JCTR Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket (BNNB) has increased by K161.52 for the month of June 2023. The Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) says the BNNB for June 2023 in Lusaka stood at K9, 239.45 compared to the K9,…...
We won’t allow the devil to bring down Nchanga, Chilundika tells his constituents
NCHANGA UPND member of parliament Derricky Chilundika has urged his constituents to remain united and work together, saying they shouldn’t allow the devil to bring the constituency down. And UPND Nchanga constituency Chairperson Reuben Sitali says he is hurt that some party members are actually mocking Chilundika when he has not yet been convicted by…...
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Afrobarometer survey reveals Zambians’ lack of trust in police officers
THE Afrobarometer, a pan-African, non-partisan survey has revealed that many Zambians perceive police officers as being unprofessional and corrupt. The Afrobarometer team in Zambia, led by the Institute of Economic and Social Research (INESOR), a research wing of the University of Zambia, interviewed a random sample of 1,200 Zambian adults between 3rd August and 7th…...
Zambia defeats Seychelles in 6-goal thriller
THE Chipolopolo are keeping their fingers crossed that the two goals they conceded in their 4-2 win against Seychelles would not cost them a semi-final slot at the ongoing Hollywood Bets COSAFA championships in Durban. Despite winning against Seychelles yesterday, the Moses Sichone-coached side was by press time still waiting to know its fate as…...
UPND should accept that some of its members are undisciplined – Kang’ombe
PF National Youth Chairperson Christopher Kang’ombe says UPND should accept that it’s their members who are mounting illegal roadblocks and soliciting money in markets instead of blaming the PF. Recently, UPND Lusaka Province Chairman Obvious Mwaliteta accused PF cadres of mounting illegal roadblocks around Lusaka. But in an interview, Tuesday, Kang’ombe said the UPND had…...
Lawyer should’ve spoken for Lungu’s family, not Tasila – Mung’andu
CHAMA South PF MP Davison Mung’andu says those close to former president Edgar Lungu shouldn’t have allowed his daughter Tasila to hold a press briefing where she lamented that the state was demonising her family. Mung’andu says Lungu’s affairs need to be managed better in order for him to be recognised as a statesman. Speaking…...
Tasila wasn’t just eating in America, she was doing something – Mumbi
FORMER PF deputy secretary general Mumbi Phiri has wondered whether people think former president Edgar Lungu’s daughter Tasila was just eating and doing nothing while in the USA. Phiri says it is unfair to assume that Tasila started earning money after she became a Councillor. Meanwhile, Phiri says talking is her God-given talent hence she…...