We’re able to do complex brain surgeries in Zambia – Tossif
NEUROLOGY Consultant Dr Godiwala Tossif says there is no need to go outside the country for medical attention because Zambia has now advanced. And Maina Soko Medical Centre Commandant Brigadier General Bernard Kapatomoyo has appealed to Zambians to develop a good health seeking mentality so that certain conditions can be detected early enough. Meanwhile, Yoram…...
We haven’t received any court process regarding our assets – former first family
MAKEBI Zulu Advocates have written to DPP Gilbert Phiri, inquiring about whether he has indeed commenced a court process to have various seized properties belonging former president Edgar Lungu’s wife Esther, and their children Tasila and Chiyeso, forfeited to the State. The lawyers, on behalf of the former first lady, Tasila and Chiyeso, have submitted…...
Govt, GIZ partner to improve agri financing
GOVERNMENT says the journey towards achieving comprehensive financial inclusion for the agriculture, forestry and fisheries sub sector is still a considerable one. Acting Ministry of Finance Permanent Secretary-Budget and Economic Affairs Mwaka Mukubesa said according to a 2022 Bank of Zambia report, only 12.5 percent of the total value of loans disbursed in 2021 was…...
We’re about to repatriate $1.4m helicopter from SA – DPP
THE Inter Agency Cooperation on Asset Recovery has disclosed that a luxurious helicopter costing $1.4 million and is suspected to be proceeds of crime has been traced in South Africa and is expected to be repatriated back to Zambia soon. Last week, another helicopter was repatriated from Zimbabwe by the Drug Enforcement Commission and former…...
MPs fond of dodging won’t get allowances, rules Speaker
SPEAKER of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti has cautioned members of parliament who have developed a habit of leaving the House shortly after logging in their credentials in order to get an allowance against doing so. When business resumed, Thursday, Speaker Mutti said the unfortunate practice was affecting parliamentary sittings. She ruled that attendance registers…...
We’ll be issuing temporary driver’s licences for next 21 days – RTSA
THE Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) says it will be issuing Temporary Drivers Licences (TDL) at its service centres for a period of 21 days before the printing of cards normalises. In a statement yesterday, RTSA Acting Head of Public Relations Mukela Mangolwa disclosed that the Agency was not printing driver’s Licence Cards at…...
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Presidential trips necessary, rebuilding economy requires a lot of effort – Mbula
FORMER secretary to cabinet Leslie Mbula says he doesn’t think President Hakainde Hichilema is travelling unnecessarily as his trips are bringing benefits to the country. Mbula says the economy was badly damaged by the previous regime and rebuilding it requires a lot of effort, including undertaking such trips. A few days after arriving in the…...
IMF MD congratulates Zambia over debt agreement
INTERNATIONAL Monetary Fund managing director Kristalina Georgieva has congratulated Zambia over a debt agreement that she hinted will be announced later in the day. During a roundtable discussion, Thursday, Georgieva could not hide her excitement when she congratulated Zambia. “Today we will talk about Zambia, which I think is a great case of celebration because…...
When I become President, I’ll improve free education policy – Jay Jay
Petauke Independent member of parliament Emmanuel Jay Jay Banda says when he becomes president, he will continue to improve the free education policy. Meanwhile, First Deputy Speaker Attractor Chisangano last Wednesday reprimanded Lunte member of parliament Mutotwe Kafwaya for saying that the report on free education policy in Zambia from childhood education to secondary school…...