Paying beneficiaries K1bn in 2 weeks no mean achievement – NAPSA
THE National Pension Scheme Authority (NAPSA) says it expects its rate of processing the 20 percent partial withdrawals to improve as it streamlines the claim processes further. As of May 2, this year, NAPSA had paid out K1.2 billion to 37,385 beneficiaries in pre-retirement lump sum benefits. In an interview, Tuesday, NAPSA Head Corporate Affairs…...
US govt’s contribution towards HIV response totals $6.7bn
UNITED States Ambassador to Zambia Michael Gonzales says his government’s partnership with the Zambian government has seen a 50 percent reduction in new HIV infections since 2010. And Health Minister Sylvia Masebo says there is need to accelerate Zambia’s efforts in preventing new HIV infections and ending the AIDS epidemic as a public health threat…....
Directive against VX cars good for austerity measures
FORMER defence minister Davies Chama says President Hakainde Hichilema is being stingy by discouraging his ministers from using VX motor vehicles, arguing that such vehicles are needed especially when travelling to rural areas. Chama, who is also the former ruling party’s national chairman, was commenting on the directive by President Hichilema that all VX government…...
Mwiimbu links Lungu, Esther to abduction case
HOME Affairs and Internal Security Minister Jack Mwiimbu says the search that was to be effected at former president Edgar Lungu’s residence yesterday was not targeted at him but his wife Esther. And Mwimbu says PF have prompted government to reveal the facts behind the search warrant; which is that the owner of the vehicles…...
Media lacks consensus on self-regulation, notes Kasanda
CHIEF Government Spokesperson Chushi Kasanda has lamented that she rarely hears Media Liaison Committee Chairperson Enock Ngoma speak positively about the UPND government. Speaking during the World Press Freedom Day commemorations, Wednesday, Kasanda expressed concern over the apparent lack of consensus in the media fraternity over the issue of media self-regulation. “Government, however, wishes to…...
Govt recognizes CEC for its excellence on safety, health at work
GOVERNMENT, through the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, has recognised Copperbelt Energy Corporation Plc (CEC) for its excellence in the management of safety and health at work. And CEC Managing Director Owen Silavwe says the recognition means more work for the corporation in order to exceed its current safety and health record. In a…...
Cabinet moves to repossess VX vehicles
SECRETARY to the Cabinet Patrick Kangwa has directed public service employees to surrender all brand new VX motor vehicles to the Ministry of Transport and Logistics for safe keeping before they are sold. According to a circular dated May 2, 2023, Kangwa ordered that all VX motor vehicles bought after the UPND government took office…...
Sugar daddies are disturbing our mommas – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has advised female University of Zambia students to avoid sugar daddies, saying this is why his government has introduced meal allowances to prevent such. And President Hichilema says those claiming that they will bounce back into power, “kwangala uko”. Addressing UNZA students at the main campus, Wednesday, President Hichilema lamented that sugar…...
We respect Telesphore’s views about PF, we shouldn’t insult, vilify him – Antonio
PF Media Director Antonio Mwanza says the party respects Emeritus Archbishop Telesphore Mpundu’s opinion that the opposition party is dead, and will learn from him. Mwanza, however, says the UPND and President Hakainde Hichilema have continued talking about PF every day because it is still alive. In an interview earlier this week, Emeritus Archbishop Mpundu…...
Police anger Lungu as chaos characterises ‘stolen vehicle’ search
POLICE yesterday angered former president Edgar Lungu when they surrounded his home and eventually interrogated his wife Esther for alleged theft of motor vehicles. And Lungu’s lawyer, Makebi Zulu, says it is an insult for police to imply that Esther was involved in theft of a motor vehicle because she is the victim in the…...