Chilangwa calls Mwiimbu an “overgrown idiot” for banning protests
PF Deputy Secretary General Nickson Chilangwa has described Home Affairs and Internal Security Minister Jack Mwiimbu as an “over grown idiot” for prohibiting protests during the Summit for Democracy and the visit of USA Vice-President Kamala Harris. And Leader of the Opposition in Parliament Brian Mundubile says the country’s Judiciary will be compromised following the…...
We all need to do our jobs to succeed – Grant
ZAMBIA Coach Avram Grant says all football stakeholders must play their part for the team to succeed and achieve its objectives. Speaking in an interview with FAZ media yesterday, Grant said everyone needed to do their job for the team to succeed. He observed that President Hakainde Hichilema was keen on seeing the Chipolopolo succeed…....
Welcome Harris: Zambian needs more allies than China
TODAY, American Vice-President Kamala Harris makes a historic visit to our country. This visit is historic to Zambia but it is probably more historic to this particular Vice-President because she is actually returning ‘home’. Reminiscent of former president Barack Obama’s trip to Kenya in 2015, or his first trip to that country in 1987, when…...
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Mapani narrates how Chinese companies ripped Zesco off
ZESCO Managing Director Victor Mapani says he was ready to quit his job if Zesco didn’t cancel certain contracts, stating that big Chinese companies were given advance payments totaling US$35 million which the company had to recover. And Industrial Development Corporation Chief Executive Officer Perry Mapani has admitted that he failed to critically scrutinise the…...
Over 10 companies seriously eyeing Mopani – Govt
MINISTER of Finance and National Planning Situmbeko Musokotwane says more than 10 world class companies are looking at Mopani Copper Mines with a very serious view of investing in the mine. And Dr Musokotwane has described Zambia’s 2022 economic performance as generally fair, although more needs to be done in 2023. On a point of…...
It’s not for US to prescribe anything for any country – Envoy
UNITED States Ambassador to Zambia Michael Gonzales says it is not for the US to prescribe anything for any country. When he featured on ZNBC’s Special Interview, Wednesday, Ambassador Gonzales was asked whether the USA prescribed ways of going about democracies in Africa at the expense of what the continent was traditionally about. In response,…...
Lack of motivation causing doctors to resign from govt – ZMA
Zambia Medical Association Secretary General Dr Kaumba Tolopu says government is losing specialised doctors to the private sector due to lack of motivation. In an interview, Dr Tolopu said currently, some senior resident medical doctors were getting paid the same salary as junior resident medical doctors, causing some of them to opt for working outside…...
Mwansa appeals High Court judgement ordering him to pay CEEC over K3m loan
FORMER Solicitor General Abraham Mwansa has submitted before the Court of Appeal that Citizen Economic Empowerment Commission (CEEC) ought not to be heard by the court for failing to file a notice of address for service. Appearing before Judges Mubanga Kondolo, Dominic Sichinga and Flavia Chishimba yesterday, State Counsel Mwansa raised a preliminary issue, wondering…...
Govt ponders introducing smart phones, tablets in schools
EDUCATION Minister Douglas Syakalima says government is considering introducing smart phones and tablets in schools for Information and Communication Technology subjects. Asked in the National Assembly by Matero PF member of parliament Miles Sampa if the government was considering introducing smart phones in schools as advanced gadgets to use in ICT subjects, Syakalima responded in…...