Angola to recruit specialised health personnel, nutritionists from Zambia
ZAMBIA and Angola have signed a memorandum of understanding on the recruitment of health workers. The MOU will see Angola, through its Ministry of Health, recruiting or importing specialised health personnel and nutritionists from Zambia to serve in that country, especially in the border areas. Speaking when she paid a courtesy call on her Zambian…...
Nkandu joins Fashion sympathisers after player complains of poor treatment
SPORTS Minister Elvis Nkandu has led hundreds of Zambians in rallying behind Chipolopolo striker Fashion Sakala after the player received backlash from a section of fans that called him selfish during the AFCON qualifiers against Lesotho. The Glasgow Rangers forward took to social media to register his displeasure on the hatred and insults he has…...
TAZAMA pipeline won’t trigger immediate diesel price reduction – OMCAZ
OIL Marketing Companies Association of Zambia (OMCAZ) president Kafula Mubanga says it will take a while for the TAZAMA pipeline to have a big impact on diesel prices. Mubanga however expects diesel pump prices to reduce by K2 to K3 once the Energy Regulation Board announces the latest pump price reviews this Friday. Meanwhile, he…...
Trade Kings donates educational materials worth K68,000 to Girl’s Kick
Trade Kings Foundation has donated educational materials such as textbooks and dignity packs worth K68,000 to the Girls Kick project in Lusaka’s Chibolya compound. Speaking at the event, Tuesday, Trade Kings Group Manager for Public Relations Bridget Kambobe said the Foundation believed that education was an important transformational tool which would positively impact both the […]
Financial institutions must lower interest rates – SMEs Minister
SMALL and Medium Enterprises Development Minister Elias Mubanga says local financial institutions must lower interest rates on their loans to SMEs. And Mubanga says there is a growing appetite for entrepreneurship in the country. In an interview, Tuesday, Mubanga said Zanaco Bank was responding well to his call for lower interest rates. “Zanaco seems to be…...
It’s expensive for LEAs to abuse authority – Attorney General
ATTORNEY General Mulilo Kabesha has cautioned the police and other investigative wings not to carry out illegal detentions as it is costly to the country. Recently, Transport and Logistics Minister Frank Tayali sued the State, demanding damages for aggravated assault allegedly suffered at the hands of police. A number of UPND members have also sued…...
I should have done more to end political violence – Kampyongo
FORMER home affairs minister Stephen Kampyongo says he should have done more to end political violence when he was in cabinet. And Kampyongo says UPND has always been involved in violent altercations from the MMD days. Speaking during the Muvi TV Sunrise Breakfast show, Tuesday, Kampyongo said there should be no finger pointing with regards…...
We’ve collected K2.6bn from Tax Amnesty exercise – ZRA
ZAMBIA Revenue Authority (ZRA) Director Research and Corporate Strategy Ezekiel Phiri says the authority has collected K2.6 billion from the Tax Amnesty exercise. In an interview, Phiri said the response has been overwhelming since the exercise kicked off in October 2022 with over 7,000 applications accepted so far. “The tax amnesty that we are running…...
It’s game on, Munir will produce evidence in Court – Lawyer
MUNIR Zulu’s lawyer, Nkhula Botha, says they are ready to produce evidence in court once the matter against Infrastructure and Urban Development Minister Charles Milupi and Finance Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane comes up. And Zulu says the people of Lumezi village are more intelligent than the people of Bweengwa village. Yesterday, police charged and arrested…...
We’ll not tolerate any protests meant to embarrass us ahead of Democratic Summit – Mwiimbu
HOME Affairs and Internal Security Minister Jack Mwiimbu says government will not allow protests meant to embarrass government and the Zambian people ahead of the Democratic Summit. And Inspector General of police Lemmy Kajoba has warned individuals planning to protest that police officers are fully equipped and ready to deal with them. Recently, PF leaders…...