ATI Bill, media self-regulation are completely different issues – COF
CHAPTER One Foundation executive director Linda Kasonde says the Access to Information Bill and the media self-regulation are separate issues and government should therefore not conflate them. Justice Minister Mulambo Haimbe recently said Zambians should expect more progress on the enactment of the Access to Information Bill once the media resolves the issue of self-regulation…....
C/Belt police nab Catholic Priest killer after initially arresting girlfriend
POLICE on the Copperbelt have apprehended a prime suspect who is alleged to have murdered Catholic priest Deodatus Kunda and also stolen a motor vehicle he was driving. In September last year, Police in Ndola apprehended the deceased’s girlfriend of about 20 years in connection with his murder. In a statement, then Copperbelt Police Commanding…...
There’s huge improvement in Zambia’s fiscal management- ex-BoZ governor
FORMER Bank of Zambia governor Jacob Mwanza says the country’s economy will take off, especially when issues surrounding KCM and Mopani Copper Mines are resolved. In an interview, Dr Mwanza said there had been a “big” improvement in terms of the country’s fiscal management. “I think there has been as I said, [a] big improvement…...
Reversal of decision on street vendors shows that govt is being micro-managed – PF
PF Information and Publicity Secretary Raphael Nakacinda says Gary Nkombo’s decision to rescind his earlier directive to local authorities to clear out street vendors shows that the current government is being micro-managed. And the Zambia Council for Social Development (ZCSD) says government should consult widely on matters of public interest before announcing any decisions. On…...
Brighton offers its help as Mwepu recovers
MINISTRY of Health Permanent Secretary Professor Luckson Kasonka says Enock Mwepu is in stable condition at the National Heart Hospital after suffering a cardiac problem yesterday. And his club, Brighton and Hove Albion, has offered help to Mwepu as he recovers from the incident. The 24-year-old former Chipolopolo midfielder was diagnosed with a hereditary heart…...
Hospitals stock essential medicines, fancy drugs can be bought from chemists – MoH
MINISTRY of Health Permanent Secretary for Technical Services Professor Lackson Kasonka says public hospitals should not be expected to stock non-essential or “fancy” medicines, as such can be bought from chemists. In an interview, Prof Kasonka said citizens could also utilise the National Health Insurance Scheme to purchase fancy drugs such as cough syrup from…...
Kwacha will stabilise, says BoZ as it explains depreciation
BANK of Zambia deputy governor for operations Dr Francis Chipimo says the central bank is hoping to see a stable exchange rate this year coupled with increased exports. Dr Chipimo attributed the continued depreciation of the Kwacha since last year to the increased demand for dollars amid a drop on the supply side. According to…...
Covid is back, let’s go back to masks, social distancing
ON Thursday last week, the Ministry of Health announced that it had recorded three Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours, while nine patients were on oxygen therapy, with three in critical condition. Health Minister Sylvia Masebo expressed worry that Covid-19 was still claiming the lives of many citizens regardless of age. In this regard, the government…...
LEAs should also move with speed in clearing those outside govt – TI-Z
TRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TI-Z) president Sampa Kalungu says law enforcement agencies should adopt the speed at which ACC investigated corruption allegations against Thabo Kawana in all cases. On Friday, the Anti-Corruption Commission said Ministry of Information and Media Director Thabo Kawana obtained a loan from the Public Service Micro Finance Company amounting to K594,277 to…...
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