We’ll gag liars if need be – govt
INFORMATION and Media Minister Cornelius Mweetwa says the government has no intention of gagging the media but will gag liars if need be. Mweetwa has also announced the formation of a ministerial media team to articulate government policies as well as the appointment of Sports and Arts Minister Elvis Nkandu as the new UPND deputy…...
We’re supplying water to some flood hit areas in Lsk as part of CSR – Zesco
ZESCO says it is supplying water to some flood affected Lusaka residents through hired ZNS bowsers as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Zesco South Division Manager Distribution and Customer Service Given Moonde has advised flood victims to engage qualified electricians to check the electrical wiring in their homes after the floods. Speaking during…...
We’ll come for you, police warn criminals
STAY away from crime, otherwise we will come for you, warns Livingstone Police Officer Commanding Samson Lutangu. And Livingstone District Commissioner Eunice Nawa has urged the Zambia Police Service to seek new ideas from the public on policing. Speaking during the commemoration of Police Open Day at the Post Office, Lutangu also called on stakeholders…...
Court fines two K10,000 each for insulting on fake ZNBC page
THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has convicted and fined a 21-year-old man of Kitwe’s Buchi compound and a 25-year-old chef of Mtendere compound K10,000 each for insulting on a fake ZNBC Facebook page. Lusaka Resident Magistrate Constance Kansankala has also fined a 23-year-old medical student of Mtendere compound K2,400 for the same offence. In this matter,…...
We’re committed to conducting thorough investigations before arrests – DEC
THE Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) says it is dedicated to ensuring that justice is served by conducting thorough investigations before making arrests. Last week, President Hakainde Hichilema said law enforcement agencies should do their work quietly as making reckless statements to the public could injure the Head of State’s reputation and discourage investments. Commenting on…...
Load shedding to reduce by June 2025 – Govt
GOVERNMENT says the country will see a reduction in load shedding by June this year. Chief Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa further says going forward, government would be responding to Auxiliary Bishop of Chipata Gabriel Msipu Phiri in his personal capacity when he attacks the government. On the other hand, Mweetwa says the development of one…...
Police conduct has improved greatly under UPND – Mwiimbu
HOME Affairs and Internal Security Minister Jack Mwiimbu says professionalism in the Zambia Police Service has greatly improved since UPND came into office, adding that police brutality is no longer an issue. Meanwhile, Senior Chieftainess Nkomeshya Mukamambo II has allocated land for the construction of the new Chongwe Police Station. Speaking during the commemoration of…...
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ACC arrests 3 Solwezi council workers for corruption
THE Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has arrested and charged three Solwezi Municipal Council employees for corrupt practices involving over K200,000. According to a statement issued, Tuesday, by ACC Head of Corporate Communications Timothy Moono, the suspects had been charged with conflict of interest for supplying goods worth K228,560 to Solwezi Municipal Council through Mai Innovations Limited,…...
Opposition can’t expect to win in 2026 with current voter’s register – Lubinda
PF faction vice-president Given Lubinda says the opposition cannot expect to win the 2026 general elections under the current arrangement where the voter’s register and the census report have been disputed. And Lubinda says he hopes some academicians will take interest to revisit the 2021 general election results in order to determine how former president…...
