Most of our rivers have low water levels – WARMA
WATER Resources Management Authority (WARMA) Director General Kenneth Nyundu has expressed concern about the low water levels for most rivers in the country. Speaking on Diamond TV’s “Diamond Live”, Monday, Nyundu said the decline in the country’s water resources was as a result of the disturbance in the hydrological cycle. “The water levels on average…...
Let’s actualise talks around green energy – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says there is need to actualise and implement talks around green energy. Speaking during the high level panel discussion on energy at the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, Tuesday, President Hichilema said a lot had been said on the subject from previous meetings, saying it was high time decisions made were actualised. “It…...
I’m conflicted to defend Judge Banda’s dismissal, let private lawyers do it, AG tells court
THE Constitutional Court has allowed the State to engage a private counsel to defend a matter in which Judge Joshua Banda is challenging the decision to remove him from office as High Court judge. The Constitutional Court granted the State permission after it submitted recently that most State advocates, including the Attorney General and Solicitor…...
HH’s approach to personally engage prospective investors necessary – Kanyama
ECONOMIST Chibamba Kanyama says the approach taken by President Hakainde Hichilema to personally engage prospective investors is necessary given some negative perceptions about the country. In an interview, Kanyama said some investors have a strong view that Zambia is a corrupt country with rigid bureaucratic processes, thereby affecting investments in the country. “The approach by…...
Chitalu, Kalaluka, 6 others deny charge of conspiracy to defraud govt
FORMER Health Minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya, former Attorney General Likando Kalaluka SC and six others have pleaded not guilty to the charge of conspiracy to defraud government. Dr Chilufya is jointly charged with former Ministry of Health permanent secretary Mulalelo Kakulubelwa, Kalaluka, Wilson Lungu, Emmanuel Mubanga and three Honeybee directors; Imran Lunat, Zakir Motala and…...
Again we ask, govt owns Superior Milling, why is their mealie meal also expensive?
AGRICULTURE Minister Mtolo Phiri says government gets concerned whenever it observes that prices of mealie meal are rising rapidly. In a statement addressing the escalating prices of the staple food, the minister said millers ought to understand that the maize they use in their business is produced by Zambians who are supposed to be fed…...
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FAZ reduces Buffaloes fine after appeal
THE FAZ Appeals Committee has upheld the sanctions handed to Green Buffaloes by the Disciplinary Committee over the club’s role in the confusion that erupted during the team’s game against Power Dynamos at Arthur Davies Stadium. However, the committee has reduced the fine handed to Buffaloes from K150,000 to K100,000 in conformity with the precedence…...
Mwepu in high spirits – Nkandu
FORMER national team Captain Enock Mwepu is recuperating well at the National Heart Hospital where he was admitted on Sunday due to a cardiac problem. Health Permanent Secretary Professor Lackson Kasonka said Mwepu will remain under observation until the doctors are satisfied with his condition. And Sports Minister Elvis Nkandu visited Mwepu yesterday alongside other…...
Foloko challenges athletes to go “flat out” in 2023
NATIONAL Olympic Committee (NOC) president Alfred Foloko has challenged athletes across the country to go flat-out as they kick-start their 2023 international engagements. Speaking in an interview, Monday, Foloko said there was a need for all athletes countrywide to set targets as they kick start the 2023 sporting season. Foloko said 2023 promises to be…...