Water permits can now be gotten in 2.5 months – Mposha
WATER Development and Sanitation Minister Mike Mposha says the ministry has removed bottlenecks in the process of licensing for water permits. Speaking during a media briefing, Wednesday, Mposha said the licensing period had been shortened to two and a half months, from six months. “I think this is one issue, you’ve heard the President emphasising…...
Crying won’t help, the law must apply – Nalumango
Vice-President Mutale Nalumango has advised those accused of committing financial crimes to avoid crying out on social media and just let the law take its course. Speaking in the National Assembly, Wednesday, Vice-President Nalumango said 68 people had been arrested in 55 corruption cases between August 2021 and August 2022. “There were 68 people arrested…...
ICT sector will grow by 40% this year – Mutati
MINISTER of Science and Technology Felix Mutati says the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector will grow by over 40 percent this year. Speaking during the awarding of data and network licenses to three international entities, Wednesday, Mutati said ICT would be the fastest growing sector in the country, adding that Zambia remained the most…...
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LEAs nab Chilundika over sugilite
LAW Enforcement Agencies have pounced on Derricky Chilundika shortly after President Hakainde Hichilema dismissed him from his position as Luapula Province Minister. Deputy Police Public Relations Officer Danny Mwale has disclosed that Chilundika has been arrested for allegedly mining 23 tonnes of Sugilite Mineral Ore in Chembe District without a Licence. He says the suspect,…...
28 die in Heroes, Unity holiday road accidents
POLICE Deputy Public Relations Officer Danny Mwale says 308 Road Traffic Accidents (RTAs) were recorded country-wide during this years’ Heroes and Unity Day holidays. In a statement, Wednesday, Mwale said 28 people died while 41 were seriously injured in these calamities. “During this year’s Heroes and Unity long weekend, the Zambia Police Service recorded 308 […]
HH fires Luapula Province Minister
LUAPULA Province Minister Derricky Chilundika has become the first minister to be dismissed by President Hakainde Hichilema. According to a statement issued by State House Chief Communication Specialist Clayson Hamasaka, Wednesday, President Hichilema wished Chilundika well in his future endeavours. “President Hakainde Hichilema has with immediate effect dismissed Luapula Province Minister Derricky Chilundika. The Head…...
HH will end up as foreign affairs minister if he doesn’t reduce his trips – Kalaba
CITIZENS First president Harry Kalaba says President Hakainde Hichilema will end up being the Minister of Foreign Affairs if he doesn’t reduce his appetite for travelling. Speaking when he featured on Prime TV’s “Oxygen of Democracy”, Kalaba said the President was hardly in the country. “I told you that me, I’m very objective. The President…...
UCF targets to complete fertiliser supply by August
UNITED Capital Fertiliser (UCF) says it has so far supplied 25 percent of the 77,000 metric tonnes of Compound D fertiliser that the government contracted it to supply for the 2023/2024 farming season. A fortnight ago, Agriculture Minister Mtolo Phiri flagged off the 2023/2024 fertiliser distribution exercise under the Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP). Speaking…...
We’ve so far bought maize worth K13.3m this marketing season – FRA
THE Food Reserve Agency (FRA) says it has so far purchased about 6, 800 metric tonnes of maize valued at K13.3 million since the crop marketing season opened. In an interview, Monday, FRA Executive Director Mwansa Chamatete said money has already been disbursed to farmers who have supplied the maize to the agency this year…....