HH is right, regional and global peace is key to our development
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says only global peace and stability can ensure economic development in the region and across the globe. The President that laments challenges being faced by African countries and blow ups in Europe due to political conflicts and says diplomats need to take centre stage in resolving regional and global conflicts across the…...
MQHZ hails govt for releasing funds for CDH equipment
MEDICAL for Quality Healthcare Zambia director general Dr Quincy Mwabu has hailed government for releasing funds to procure new cancer treatment machines for the Cancer Diseases Hospital. On Tuesday, Ministry Information Media Director and Spokesperson Thabo Kawana announced that the government had released funds to buy new equipment for the Cancer Diseases Hospital and that…...
I don’t think HH has read KBF’s ka book – Nkombo
MINISTER of Local Government and Rural Development Gary Nkombo says he does not think President Hakainde Hichilema has read the book which Kelvin Bwalya Fube gave him. Recently, Fube, who is Zambia Must Prosper Leader, alleged that President Hichilema copied the CDF idea from his book. But commenting on that in an interview, Wednesday, Nkombo…...
There’re a lot of hospitality jobs worldwide, parents must take advantage – Sikumba
Tourism Minister Rodney Sikumba says nine out of 10 jobs are created every minute in the hospitality sector across the world. Meanwhile, Sikumba says when UPND came into office, they found that things were “iffy’’ with regards to hunting concessions. At a media briefing, Wednesday, Sikumba said there were a lot of jobs in the…...
It’s strange Tasila has withdrawn from Mukula case when she’s the one who dragged Diggers to court – TIZ
TRANSPARENCY International Zambia Executive Director Maurice Nyambe has wondered why former president Edgar Lungu’s daughter Tasila has withdrawn the defamation claim against News Diggers and the Environmental Investigation Agency. Tasila, former justice minister Given Lubinda and former lands minister Jean Kapata sued News Diggers Media Limited, its managing editor Mukosha Funga and EIA in January…...
People don’t want to hear about what govt is doing, unless football, laments Muchima
LANDS Minister Elijah Muchima says he has observed that most Zambians don’t want to hear about UPND’s developmental agenda, unless it is something about football. Commenting on former Kabushi PF member of parliament Bowman Lusambo’s remarks that Ministers are neglecting and embarrassing President Hakainde Hichilema by not explaining UPND’s developmental agenda, Muchima said Ministers try…...
Govt partially reopens Kapiri Girls Sch
GOVERNMENT has partially reopened Kapiri Girls Technical Secondary School to allow the critical examination classes to resume learning. Last month, government closed the school, which is in Kapiri Mposhi district, following a reported third fire at the institution within a week. Speaking during a press briefing, Wednesday, Education Minister Douglas Syakalima directed all grade nine…...
Court issues bench warrant against Kaizer
THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has issued a bench warrant against former president Edgar Lungu’s political advisor Kaizer Zulu for absconding court sessions. Magistrate Silvia Munyinya has ordered that the bench warrant be returnable on Wednesday, June 21, 2023. This is a matter in which Zulu is charged with two counts of failing to appear before…...
We need to deepen ties in trade with Czech Republic – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says there’s need to deepen efforts in areas of investment and trade between Zambia and Czech Republic. Speaking when Czech Republic Minister of Foreign Affairs Jan Lipavsky paid a courtesy call on him, Wednesday, President Hichilema said the two countries could use their bilateral programmes to pursue joint investments and in turn…...
HH dates Ukraine, Russia
GOVERNMENT has announced that President Hakainde Hichilema has embarked on an official visit to Ukraine and the Russian Federation, where he is expected to meet with the two countries’ leaders. In a statement, Wednesday, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Stanley Kakubo said the meetings were part of the African Peace Initiative focused on…...