Even wealth acquired before govt appointment must be explained
THE Patriotic Front through its former secretary general Davies Mwila is raising concern over the seizure of property from former Mines Minister Richard Musukwa, which they say was actually procured before he became minister. A few days ago, the Drug Enforcement Commission landed on the residence of the former Chililabombwe member of Parliament where they…...
Trade Kings Group sponsors Africa Public Relations Conference
TRADE Kings Group has announced that it is the platinum sponsor of the 34th edition of the Africa Association Public Relations Annual Conference, which was jointly hosted by the Zambia Institute for Public Relations and Communication. The annual conference brought together 300 practitioners from Public Relations, Media, Brand Management, Advertising, Government and other marketing communications…...
The law should allow citizens to criticise the Speaker – Kang’ombe
KAMFINSA PF member of parliament Christopher Kang’ombe says the law should allow citizens to criticise and comment on decisions of Parliament and the Speaker. In an interview, Tuesday, Kang’ombe said it was not in order to block citizens from criticising any arm of government. “Moving forward, I think the law should allow for citizens, you…...
Govt moves to refurbish CDH, fears equipment may be obsolete
IN THIS VIDEO, Minister of Health Sylvia Masebo says government is working towards refurbishing the Cancer Diseases Hospital because it has been advised that the equipment is now obsolete. And Masebo says her Ministry is pushing for the amendment of the ZPPA Act so that it can be allowed to step in if there is…...
Lungu and I have discussed how to handle certain crimes – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says he has held conversations with former president Edgar Lungu on how some crimes that were committed should be treated within the law. And President Hichilema has hinted that several people will be fired at the Ministry of Health in order to stop the pilferage of drugs, among other issues. Meanwhile, President…...
HH will serve his 10 years, these opposition leaders have no muscle – Muchima
LANDS Minister Elijah Muchima says Economic Front leader Wynter Kabimba and Zambia Must Prosper Leader Kelvin Fube Bwalya are just frustrated former PF members who have no political muscle. And Muchima says he can bet that none of the opposition party leaders can win the Presidency in 2026. During a joint media briefing on Tuesday,…...
We appreciate what you’re doing to the economy, Chitimukulu tells HH
PARAMOUNT Chief Chitimukulu of the Bemba people of Northern Province says he appreciates the steps President Hakainde Hichilema is taking to revive the economy, which he says hasn’t been so good since 1991. And President Hichilema says his government is determined to reunite the country despite the challenges the ruling party went through while in…...
Govt’s engagement with suspended chief angers BRE
SENIOR Chief Nkula says the Bemba Royal Establishment is concerned about government’s actions of engaging Chief Chikwanda concerning the discovered gold deposits in Mpika district, when he was suspended for insubordination. The traditional leader says a team from the Mines Cadastre Department has gone ahead to start the process of forming cooperatives after consulting the…...
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Police record 10,797 GBV cases in Q1 of 2023
THE Zambia Police Service says it recorded 10,797 cases of Gender Based Violence (GBV) country-wide during the first quarter of 2023. The police service has further revealed that GBV disaggregated data for the same period indicates that 1,924 girls and 750 boys as well as 6,271 women and 1,852 men were abused country-wide. In a…...