Govt should start Urea distribution – NUSFAZ
NATIONAL Union for Small Scale Farmers in Zambia (NUSFAZ) president Dr Frank Kayula says government should finalise contracts for Urea distributors because any further delay will affect the cropping season. Last month government flagged off the distribution of D compound fertiliser but had not yet commenced distribution of Urea to farmers. In an interview, Thursday,…...
Price hikes due to extreme global economic climate – DStv
MULTICHOICE Zambia has attributed its upward adjustment of prices on its DStv and Gotv packages to the impact of the “extreme global economic climate”. On Wednesday, MultiChoice announced upward adjustment of prices on its DStv and Gotv packages ranging from K5 to K20, effective August 1, 2023. Responding to a press query, MultiChoice Managing Director…...
UPND behaving like they’ve already removed Lungu’s immunity – Mundubile
PF presidential aspirant Brian Mundubile says the UPND are behaving as if they have already removed former president Edgar Lungu’s immunity. In an interview, Thursday, Mundubile said previous administrations would only go to the extent the UPND had gone on the Lungu family after the lifting of immunity. “They could only go that far after…...
State targeting former first family – Dalitso’s lawyer
DALITSO Lungu’s lawyer, Charles Changano, has wondered how the state can seek civil forfeiture of the same properties his client was recently charged with in a criminal matter. And Changano says Dalitso has accepted the situation as all actions of the state are targeted at the former first family. The Director of Public Prosecutions has…...
When you’re an MP, you need to announce even when you have diarrhoea, jokes Haimbe
JUSTICE Minister Mulambo Haimbe says being a member of parliament is very demanding and if you go quiet for a few days due to personal reasons, people start complaining and you can feel compelled to announce that “I have diarrhoea”. And Haimbe says SI 49 which bars lawyers from writing ZIALE exams after five failed…...
We’re more resolute with our economic transformation programme – Musokotwane
FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane has arrived in Cape Verde, ahead of the 2023 IMF and World Bank Africa Caucus meetings. According to a statement issued by the ministry, Thursday, the meetings will focus on new modalities and mechanisms for financing economic development in Africa. “Finance and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko…...
Those who’ll lose jobs at FQM will be compensated – Govt
ACTING Mines Minister Felix Mutati says the few workers who will lose jobs after First Quantum Minerals consolidates its mining operations will be compensated according to the labour laws. Speaking in the National Assembly, Wednesday, Mutati said government was closely engaging FQM to ensure the affected workers were treated fairly. “Government is aware of the…...
Catholic priest hails HH for firing Chilundika: “They’re reaping Luapula Province for selfish gain”
MANSA Catholic Diocese Bishop Patrick Chisanga says the firing and arrest of Luapula Minister Derricky Chilundika over his alleged involvement in the illegal mining of Sugilite is a good sign. On Wednesday, President Hakainde Hichilema fired Chilundika and police later arrested him for allegedly mining 23 tonnes of Sugilite Mineral Ore in Chembe District without…...
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Immigration nabs Munir for contempt of court
THE Department of Immigration has arrested Kaizer Zulu’s bail surety, Munir Zulu, for contempt of court. Department of Immigration Public Relations Officer Namati Nshinka says the Lumezi independent Member of Parliament was nabbed in the early hours of Thursday at a named Lodge in Roma after allegedly eluding Immigration Officers previously. And leader of the…...