Zambians forget quickly, they can’t remember teargas, blood at bus stops – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has insisted that his government is determined to deliver on its promises and doesn’t care who destroyed the country. And the President says Zambians forget quickly and can’t remember that teargas and “blood” at bus stops were once the order of the day. Speaking during an interactive meeting with Zambians resident in…...
There’s no leakage at Kariba Dam, ZRA covering up HH’s lie – Mwamba
PF presidential aspirant Emmanuel Mwamba claims that there is no leakage on the Kariba Dam. Meanwhile, Socialist Party Spokesperson Frank Bwalya says President Hakainde Hichilema should not have been the one to alarm the nation about the leaking dam. Commenting on revelations by Zambezi River Authority(ZRA) that the dam was losing 20 litres of water…...
LAZ, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators sign MoU to establish arbitration center in Lsk
THE Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators-Zambia to establish an international arbitration center in Zambia. During a media briefing yesterday, LAZ president Lungisani Zulu said the arbitration center would be called the Lusaka International Arbitration Center (LIAC). “The Law Association of Zambia and the…...
We won’t hesitate to invoke punitive actions against erring PSs, warns Cabinet
SECRETARY to Cabinet Patrick Kangwa has warned that Cabinet office, working with the treasury, won’t hesitate to invoke punitive actions against erring controlling officers and their officers. And Auditor General Dr Dick Sichembe has vowed that his office will remain aggressive in its quest to ensure that public resources are protected from abuse and misuse…....
Politicians’ fear of the unknown preventing enactment of ATI Bill – Kasolo
FORMER ministry of information permanent secretary Chanda Kasolo says politicians become the stumbling block to the enactment of the Access to Information Bill due to fear of the unknown. And MISA Zambia national director Austin Kayanda says he doesn’t see any connection between media self-regulation and the Access to Information Bill, which he says is…...
PF wants people to rise against govt – police
EASTERN Province Deputy Police Commanding Officer Lucky Munkondya has vowed that police will disrupt any meeting which PF will hold in the area without a permit. Munkondya claims that the former ruling party wants members of the public to rise against the government, but says police can’t allow that. Meanwhile, Chipata police have “indefinitely” cancelled…...
We haven’t reached stage for mass Covid testing – MOH
MINISTRY of Health Permanent Secretary for Technical Services Professor Lackson Kasonka says carrying out a mass testing exercise for COVID-19 now can be a waste of resources. Commenting on former health minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya’s recent remarks in which he urged government to invest in mass testing for COVID-19, Prof Kasonka said the country has…...
Bar owners, marketeers lament as they narrate load shedding ordeal
THE Zambia National Marketeers Credit Association (ZANAMACA) has appealed to Zesco to consider load shedding markets at night only. And the Bars and Nightclub Owners Association has lamented that the sector has made significant losses as some bars are forced to close when there is no power. In an interview, ZANAMACA president Mupila Kameya said…...
Ex-Muvi TV security guard gets 6 years for theft
THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has sentenced a former Muvi television security guard to six years imprisonment with hard labour for theft. Kambani Kapila, 42, earlier admitted having broken into Muvi television studios and stealing various items. Kapila was jointly charged with Kabamba Mwape, 25, Kelvin Kambila, 24 and Shownslous Mwanza with one count of breaking…...
When you have no ideas, you focus on the blame game – Kampyongo
SHIWANG’ANDU PF member of parliament Stephen Kampyongo says the UPND’s protracted blame game is an indication that the ruling party has no ideas. Commenting on Local Government and Rural Development Minister Gary Nkombo’s remarks that it was time to stop blaming the PF, Kampyongo said UPND should have adopted that approach the moment it formed…...