MoH declares end of cholera in 4 districts
HEALTH minister Sylvia Masebo has declared the end of the cholera outbreak in Mwansabombwe district of Luapula Province as well as in Chipangali, Lusangazi and Vubwi districts of Eastern Province. Meanwhile, Masebo has announced that all provinces across the country have attained over 70 percent of full Covid-19 vaccination. Zambia declared a cholera outbreak on […]
If Kamala visited Lungu she would have had to visit Sean Tembo as well – Chushi
CHIEF Government Spokesperson Chushi Kasanda says US Vice-President Kamala Harris might as well have also visited opposition leaders like Sean Tembo and Chilufya Tayali had met former president Edgar Lungu. Speaking during a media briefing, Wednesday, Kasanda said Lungu was still in active politics and it was, therefore, not a blunder that the US Vice-President…...
UNZA unions accuse Syakalima of interfering with top management selection process
A CONSORTIUM of University of Zambia (UNZA) trade unions has alleged that Minister of Education Douglas Syakalima has been interfering with the recruitment process for top management at the institution. Meanwhile, the Unions are demanding the appointment of a substantive Council of the University that should oversee the recruitment of both the Vice Chancellor and…...
Kutumpa, Luo fumes after Mumbi’s nolle
FORMER higher education minister Professor Nkandu Luo has described the nolle prosequi which the DPP yesterday entered in favour of former PF deputy secretary general Mumbi Phiri as kutumpa. And PF vice-president Given Lubinda says it’s a sad day for Zambia’s jurisprudence. Meanwhile, Phiri’s lawyer, Makebi Zulu, says they will challenge the state’s ability to…...
ZICB lauds govt for creating enabling environment for growth of local businesses
ZAMBIA Industrial Commercial Bank (ZICB) Board Chairperson Musonda Cheta has commended government through, the Small and Medium Enterprises Ministry, for creating an enabling environment for growth of local businesses. And Minister of Finance and National Planning Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says government is aware of the challenges that local businesses and entrepreneurs are facing in accessing…...
Starlink connectivity effective in 9 provinces – Mutati
MINISTER of Science and Technology Felix Mutati says Starlink connectivity has proved to be effective in nine provinces, adding that the next stage is securing its operating license. And Mutati says government has signed a memorandum of understanding which will enable Liquid Telecoms to provide internet services to all secondary schools in Zambia. Last year,…...
We can’t intimidate Munir, he’s an adult – Police
POLICE say they cannot intimidate Lumezi Independent member of parliament Munir Zulu because he is an adult. On Tuesday, Police arrested Zulu for expressing hatred and contempt for persons because of tribe, or place of origin. But PF Chairperson for Legal Affairs George Chisanga said Zulu’s arrest was continuous intimidation because the Police did not…...
Govt to import mealie meal, as Shoprite restricts sale of 25Kg bags to 1 per person
GOVERNMENT has disclosed that it will import mealie meal from South Africa in order to ensure a positive impact on the pricing and availability of the product. And Shoprite country general manager Charles Bota says the chain store has not been spared from the mealie meal crisis as it is currently receiving only 24 per…...
Losing Mother Part 2
After being unceremoniously discharged from UTH, Mother was in so much pain but she still had some energy to chat. It was then that she narrated to us that whenever she tried to sit down or stand up while at the farm, it felt like she was giving birth. She recalled that she had felt […]
HH doesn’t travel a lot, he spends more time in the country – State House
STATE House Chief Communications Specialist Clayson Hamasaka says contrary to assertions that President Hakainde Hichilema travels too much, the Head of State spends more time within the country. President Hichilema, who is currently in Mozambique, has on several occasions come under scrutiny over his international trips, especially from the opposition. This week, Kamfinsa PF member…...