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…....
Local authorities’ failure to meet salary obligations worries govt
MINISTRY of Local Government Permanent Secretary for Technical Services Nicholas Phiri says government is concerned that some local authorities are still failing to pay workers despite the fact that cadres are no longer running markets and bus stations. A few weeks ago, some Lusaka City Council workers protested over three months’ salary arrears. In an…...
HH reassures Zambia’s commitment to Lobito Corridor project
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says the Lobito Corridor project offers Zambia not only the shortest route to the sea but also serves as a vital logistics facilitator for its imports and exports. Speaking during the official handover ceremony of the Lobito Corridor operations in Angola, Tuesday, President Hichilema said Zambia considered the Lobito Corridor extremely important…....
WFF Zambia prepares to host Combo National Championship
THE World Fitness Federation (WFF) – Zambia has raised K320,000 towards for hosting of the Combo National Championship slated for Pamodzi Hotel on Saturday. WFF Zambia Lusaka Province Chairman Given Chanda said in an interview yesterday that all was on course to host the first national championship despite having a deficit of K80,000 towards their…...
Chitundu promises to give her best at World Cup
WOMEN’S national team midfielder Avell Chitundu says making the final 23-member squad for the FIFA Women’s World Cup is a dream come true. Chitundu was at the center of debate by soccer fans for missing out on coach Bruce Mwape’s team during the international friendlies before the final phase of preparations. The Zesco United player…...
HH should take interest in torture allegations – Kang’ombe
PF National Youth Chairman Christopher Kang’ombe has called on President Hakainde Hichilema to take an interest in allegations of torture against some opposition party members. The Human Rights Commission recently launched the 2021-2022 State of Human Rights report which indicated that the levels of torture had reduced from 50 percent in 2018 to 36 percent…...