One rainy season can’t fill Kariba – Zesco
ZESCO Limited Board Chairperson Vickson Ncube has stressed that the Kariba dam needs at least three good rainy seasons for it to be filled. Ncube says the utility company is, however, working towards growing its reserves for the future to prevent load shedding from recurring. On Friday, Energy Minister Peter Kapala announced a reduction of load…...
State House didn’t select businessmen who met HH – Jito
PRESIDENTIAL Special Assistant for Economic Affairs Jito Kayumba says some people are trying to incite xenophobia towards business individuals who met President Hakainde Hichilema at State House on Friday, February 3. A classified letter bearing a list of private sector leaders from the mining, energy, tourism, wildlife, milling, hospitality and manufacturing sectors among others, has…...
Unhealthy lifestyles causing cancer – Masebo
HEALTH Minister Sylvia Masebo has cautioned that unhealthy diets, insufficient physical activity, and harmful use of alcohol may increase the likelihood of one developing cancer. Speaking during the commemoration of World Cancer Day and International Childhood Cancer Day, Saturday, Masebo said a healthy lifestyle was cardinal in cancer prevention. “It is important to note that…...
NAQEZ calls for introduction of grade 4 exams
THE National Action for Quality Education in Zambia (NAQEZ) has proposed the introduction of a national examination at grade four level, which it says should only assess pupils in literacy and numeracy. In a statement, Sunday, NAQEZ Executive Director Aaron Chansa said with such an examination in place, only pupils who are able to read…...
Miles’ suspension actually lenient – Chilangwa
ACTING PF secretary general Nickson Chilangwa has described the six-week suspension recently imposed on Matero member of parliament Miles Sampa from the party’s Central Committee as lenient. Speaking when he featured on Millennium TV, recently, Chilangwa said every club had rules which ought to be followed. “Every club has got rules. Every organisation has got…...
ERB will deal with Total administratively – Kapala
ENERGY Minister Peter Kapala says the Energy Regulation Board (ERB) will administratively deal with Total Energies for failing to import fuel despite having a permit. During a media briefing recently, acting Energy Minister then, Collins Nzovu noted that whilst the nation had adequate stocks of petrol, Total Energies and Engen had not imported adequate stocks…...
UPND is like a rescue team for a dirty job
WE totally agree with Her Honour the Vice-President, madam Mutale Nalumango who says it is better for UPND to rule even for a single term, as long as it leaves behind a positive footprint for development. Speaking when she featured on Radio Phoenix’s Let The People Talk programme, Friday, Vice-President Nalumango said the new dawn…...
I won’t stop making music – Pilato
MINISTRY of Youth, Sport and Arts Permanent Secretary Chama Fumba, alias Pilato, has vowed to continue producing music. Fumba, however, says the music may not be as frequent as he wants to focus more on the art sector. Meanwhile, Fumba has called on the artists who got loans from the ministry to pay back. Speaking…...
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It’s better we do 1 term and leave a positive footprint – Veep
VICE-PRESIDENT Mutale Nalumango has insisted on the need to deliver to the people, saying it’s better for UPND to even rule for a term but it leaves a positive footprint. The Vice-President has also encouraged farmers to use cow dung for their crops where it is available. Meanwhile, Vice-President Nalumango says the new dawn government…...