I’ll speak to Mnangagwa about situation at Kariba dam – HH
THE Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) says the load shedding that the country is currently facing will come to an end in February. And the Authority says it will not allow utility companies to overuse the water allocated to them. Meanwhile, President Hakainde Hichilema says he will speak to his Zimbabwean counterpart President Emmerson Mnangagwa to…...
Govt says it has obtained $145,000 grant from Adaptation Fund
THE Ministry of Green Economy and Environment has announced that government, through the Ministry, has obtained a Readiness Package Grant of US$145,000 from the Adaptation Fund to facilitate ZICB’s accreditation to the said Fund. In a statement, Sunday, Ministry of Green Economy and Environment Communications Officer Chibaula Silwamba said the grant would help strengthen the…...
Politicians lie during campaigns, what’s foolish is believing them
IN THE past few days, President Hakainde Hichilema has taken quite a bashing on social media over Zesco’s implementation of the 12 hours load shedding. Citizens are reminding him of the things that he promised during campaigns, which he is now seemingly struggling to deliver. At one point someone wrote on the President’s page during…...
We still have 44 months in which to do other things – UPND
UPND Deputy Secretary General Gertrude Imenda says the ruling party does not need to apologise for anything looking at the number of promises it has managed to fulfill. And Imenda says it’s an insult to call another person a liar. Socialist Party National Youth Chairperson Kelvin Kaunda recently challenged the UPND to apologise to Zambians…...
Invest in nuclear power generation stations, Mbita advises govt
FORMER Zesco board chairperson Mbita Chitala has advised the government to invest in nuclear power generation stations to curb power outages. In response to a press query, Chitala encouraged government to make a formal request to Russia to help the country build a nuclear energy solution. He also urged government to modernise and expand the…...
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Lsk man dies after being beaten by wife
A 42-YEAR-OLD man of Lusaka’s Mtendere township has died after he was beaten by his wife, says police. Meanwhile, police in Lusaka’s Garden compound have rounded up 35 people believed to be behind the spate of attacks on members of the public in the area. In a statement, Sunday, Deputy Police Public Relations Officer Danny…...
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Kayonde wins in round 2
INTERNATIONAL Master (IM) Andrew Kayonde says he will stick to a game at a time after he registered a first win in the second round of the ongoing 2023 Cape Town IM Norm invitational Challenge in South Africa. Kayonde beat African junior champion Jan Karsten of South Africa in the second round to collect his…...
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