Money used to build 51 houses was from my salary, businesses – Tanzanian national
TANZANIAN businessman Uziel Bashire has told the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that he is the owner of the infamous 51 houses in Chalala area. Bashire says he only engaged Charles Loyana, a senior accountant at the Ministry of Finance, to invest on his behalf because he is not a Zambian and therefore couldn’t buy land in…...
Visits by foreign dignitaries shouldn’t be seen as unique – Kampyongo
SHIWANG’ANDU PF member of parliament Stephen Kampyongo says visits by foreign dignitaries shouldn’t be seen as unique, arguing that it’s part of any government’s work. Speaking when he featured on Millennium TV, Friday, Kampyongo, who is former home affairs minister, said he can also boast of being the first minister to host the United Nations…...
Large firms coping with load shedding – ZAM
ZAMBIA Association of Manufacturers (ZAM) vice president Chipego Zulu says medium to large firms have shown a better capability to respond to the current load shedding than the smaller players. And Zulu says ZAM has established a platform with Zesco to ensure the utility company gets real time information on how load shedding is affecting…...
We need to depart from hydropower dependency, use solar, gas stoves – Mposha
WATER Development and Sanitation Minister Mike Mposha says the UPND indeed promised to end load shedding but it was impossible to do that within one year of being in office. In an interview, Mposha said there was a need to depart from hydropower dependency, advising people to consider using gas stoves and solar at the…...
ERB cautions OMCs planning artificial fuel shortage: sanctions will apply
THE Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has warned of sanctions against Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) planning to induce an artificial fuel shortage, saying they are mandated to conform to their license conditions. Ministry of Information Media Director and Spokesperson Thabo Kawana recently revealed that government was aware of a scheme by OMCs to create an artificial…...
Sampa’s statement angers Stardy: All Bembas are stupid idiots
FORMER Ministry of Defence permanent secretary Stardy Mwale has lashed out at PF Matero Member of Parliament Miles Sampa for supporting the return of Vedanta Resources at Konkola Copper Mines (KCM). And former minister of defence Davies Chama has advised the duo to think through what they say to the public. Reacting to a presser…...
Gary tried to prevent cholera, he was rebuked
REPUBLICAN Vice-President Mutale Nalumango has expressed shock and disappointment at the dirty status of the Lusaka Central Business District. The Vice-President’s shock comes in the wake of a national cleanup campaign that her office is now advocating for, following the outbreak of cholera. On Saturday, Honourable Nalumango took a tour of the city centre in…...
HH was given correct information about load shedding ending – Energy Minister
ENERGY Minister Peter Kapala says President Hakainde Hichilema was given the right information about load shedding ending in Zambia based on the fact that the installed generation capacity is higher than the demand. The Energy Minister says it’s unfortunate that the Zesco Board Chairperson Vickson Ncube had publicly apologised and admitted that the President was…...
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If you don’t have money for breakfast, buy roller meal, it’s more nutritious – Nalumango
REPUBLICAN Vice-President Mutale Nalumango says citizens who cannot afford to buy breakfast mealie meal should consider roller meal which is more nutritious and costs less. The Vice-President has, on the other hand, directed the local authority in Lusaka to urgently embark on a clean-up exercise, particularly around the Central Business District, in order to prevent…...