Lubinda bitter because he is out of parley, govt – Chief Whip
GOVERNMENT Chief Whip Stafford Mulusa says PF vice president Given Lubinda is just bitter and rude because he is out of Parliament and government. But former minister of national development and planning Lucky Mulusa says it is painful to see how state organs are abusing citizens each time there is a difference of opinion. On…...
Electric car policies coming – Chipoka
COMMERCE, Trade and Industry Minister Chipoka Mulenga says government will create Electric Vehicle (EV) policies after conducting feasibility studies in the sector. Recently, Business and Investments Consultants in Africa (BICA) called on government to come up with policies that would direct the Electrical Vehicles (EV) sector in the country. Mulenga said government had invested in…...
It’s time a Zambian won Zanaco Masters – Wemba
GOLFER Sydney Wemba says the time has come for Zambia to win her first Zanaco Masters title as the 2023 edition swings into action tomorrow at the Lusaka Golf Club. The Zanaco Masters is making its return after two years of scarcity due to the Covid-19 global pandemic that had hit the globe. A total…...
Double digit inflation will trigger increase in MPR – Chizonde
ECONOMIST Bright Chizonde says he expects the Bank of Zambia’s Monetary Policy Committee to increase the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) today. Bank of Zambia Governor Dr Denny Kalyalya is today expected to announce the Monetary Policy Rate which currently stands at 9.25. In an interview, Monday, Chizonde said the double digit inflation as well as…...
PF is in a crisis but leaders can’t see it – Kakoma
CHARLES Kakoma says the PF must be dreaming to think they can bounce back into power when they have failed to address the issues which got them out of office. In a recent interview, Kakoma, who is a former PF central committee member, said the opposition party was in a crisis due to leadership problems…....
We don’t intend to lose Absa Cup final – Banda
LAMECK Banda says the 2023 Absa Cup is MUZA’s destiny and his team does not intend to finish the 2022/2023 season empty-handed following its runners-up finish in the MTN Super League. The Mazabuka-based side will face Forest Rangers in both sides’ debut ABSA Cup final appearance this Saturday at the National Heroes Stadium in Lusaka…....
TAZAMA Pipeline ruptures, spills over 1m litres of fuel
TAZAMA Pipelines Limited says over 1 million litres of Low Sulphur Gasoil [LSG] has been lost through a spillage after a contractor working on the roads in Tanzania ruptured the pipeline with a grader. The company says the contractor was working on behalf of Tarura. Meanwhile, government says the accident occurred in Mbeya and that…...
I’ll be meeting UNZA students to put my remarks into context – Goma
HEALTH Professions Council of Zambia (HPCZ) Registrar Fastone Goma says his “lazy” remark targeted at UNZA medical students was a side statement and was not made on behalf of the council. Prof Goma says he plans on meeting the students this week in order to put the remark into context. Meanwhile, UNZASU president Chandra Chongo…...
DEC must carry the public with it on its new vision, strategy
UNDER my leadership, we will not call you a thief just to mess up your name, by the time we announce, we’ll have evidence and even the people on the street will say ‘that makes sense’, says new Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) Director General Nason Banda. Giving a roadmap for the Commission under his leadership,…...
A depressed public healthcare system with depressed personnel
Hi friends, This past week, a video in which the Health Minister Sylvia Masebo got a confession from a medical doctor that his colleagues have about two or three other jobs went viral on social media. This angered the medical practitioners who issued various statements castigating the minister for “demeaning” their colleague. What is also […]