Don’t use the fast lane, HH advises students
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has advised students against using the “fast lane” during their learning journey but to always follow procedures. And President Hichilema has insisted that his government doesn’t like to lie to its people or give excuses. Addressing Chipata College of Education graduates, Friday, among them Shadreck Zulu, who he had sponsored from Primary…...
Chipenzi, Zaloumis are UPND, ECZ will never hold credible polls – PF
PF Lawyer Tutwa Ngulube has argued that the appointments of McDonald Chipenzi and Mwangala Zaloumis as ECZ Commissioner and Chairperson, respectively, are wrong because they are based on party affiliation. And Shiwang’andu PF member of Parliament Stephen Kampyongo says there is still time, before ratification, for President Hakainde Hichilema to rescind the appointment of Chipenzi…...
Bigtree’s cornflakes hit the market
BIGTREE, an associate company of Trade Kings Group has launched its new Cornflakes breakfast cereal on the market. Speaking during the launch at Radisson Blu Hotel in Lusaka, Friday, company Public Relations and Corporate Affairs officer Bridget Kambole said the new Bigtree Cornflakes, a locally produced product, would drive import substitution. “Bigtree’s single-minded focus on…...
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Govt targets 100% internet connectivity by 2024
MINISTER of Technology and Science Felix Mutati says government wants every corner of the country to have network connectivity by 2024. Speaking, Saturday, Mutati said the government realised US$41 million from its recent auction of spectrum, and was therefore reinvesting the same funds in rural areas. “This year we auctioned what is called spectrum; from…...
Chileshe urges Team Zambia to win medals at Malawi games
GOVERNMENT has urged the 2022 AUSC region five games bond athletes to reap medals at the tournament that starts on the 2nd to 3rd of December in Malawi. Addressing the 230 athletes and officials at the OYDC-Zambia send off ceremony on Saturday, Sports Permanent secretary Kangwa Chileshe said he was confident that the teams would…...
FRA releases K139m to clear farmers’ dues
THE Food Reserve Agency (FRA) says it has released over K139 million to clear the remaining farmers who delivered various crops to the Agency during this year’s crop marketing season. In a statement, FRA public relations coordinator John Chipandwe said the release of K139,982,970 implied that the Agency had paid all farmers. “The Food Reserve…...
ECZ appointees Chipenzi, Zaloumis too close to UPND – TIZ
TIZ has urged recently appointed ECZ Chairperson and Commissioner Mwangala Zaloumis and McDonald Chipenzi to publicly renounce any known association with UPND and to assure citizens that they will serve with professionalism and integrity. In a statement, Friday, Transparency International Zambia chapter president Sampa Kalungu said ECZ was the referee in the electoral process, hence…...
Securities and Banking, Financial Services Bills flop: We need to consult more – MoF
THE parliamentary committee for planning and budgeting has rejected the Securities Amendment Bill on grounds that it contains provisions that maybe detrimental to the proper functioning of capital markets by expanding the Commission’s powers while reducing its accountability in how it conducts its mandate. The Committee has also rejected the Zambia Institute of Banking and…...
Samukonga’s medals will inspire Region 5 bound athletes – Kalembo
ATHLETICS coach Douglas Kalembo believes Muzala Samukonga’s success this year will motivate the Region Five bound athletes to win medals In Malawi. In an interview, Kalembo said despite being young, Samukonga’s achievements of winning gold medals at international events were enough to inspire a generation and it would start with the Region Five games in…...