46% of mental health cases at Chainama in 2022 were due to alcohol abuse – MoH
HEALTH Minister Sylvia Masebo says in 2022, 46% of mental disorders recorded at Chainama Hospital were due to alcohol abuse. Speaking at a high-level meeting organised by Civil Society Organisations on the need to curb the illegal selling of alcohol on the street, Wednesday, Masebo said the harmful use of alcohol was a causal factor…...
Govt justifies awarding motorbikes tender to highest bidder
THE Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock says FES, formerly known as Power Equipment Limited, was selected as the best evaluated bidder to supply 332 motorbikes valued at K32,221,835.04 because it met all the legal requirements. And Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock Permanent Secretary Dr Anna Songolo says government will not conduct business with companies just…...
ACC nabs S/Province govt vehicles’ controller for graft
THE Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has arrested the Southern Province Controller of Government Vehicles for failure to follow procedures in the disposal of vehicles and motorbikes belonging to the Ministries of Health, Information and Education. In a statement, Thursday, ACC Acting Head Corporate Communications Dr Dorothy Mzumara said Levy Wangwamba had been charged with four counts…...
Police detain former ZRA boss for evading call outs
POLICE in Lusaka have detained former Zambia Revenue Authority commissioner general Kingsley Chanda for allegedly evading call outs. Chanda spent a night in cells at Woodlands Police Station where he has been detained since yesterday morning. Earlier on Thursday, the Joint Investigation Team interrogated Chanda in the company of his lawyers, before leading him to…...
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Diary of a 35 year old retiree (Episode 11)
Usually, by the time one is retiring, their life would be revolving around some complicated system. As we grow in our careers, there is a tendency to translate the complicated system at the office into the home. So basically, the subscriptions, air conditioners, car we drive, assistance, relationships, and expenditures become similar. As a director […]
We’ve set aside K12m for forest protection and management – Govt
GREEN Economy and Environment Minister Collins Nzovu says government has set aside K12 million to enhance forest protection and management. And Nzovu says the new dawn government has stopped the illegal harvesting and trading of Mukula logs. Addressing the media, Wednesday, Nzovu said government had also recognised 150 community groups to manage 2.6 million hectares…...
Investment pledges translating into realities – Chipoka
COMMERCE, Trade and Industry Minister Chipoka Mulenga says the investment pledges that the government is receiving are translating into realities. PF National Chairperson Davies Chama recently said it was pointless for President Hakainde Hichilema to boast about investment pledges that have not been actualised. He said the PF also received investment pledges, but only about…...