Media is the watchdog, defending govt is Hon. Mweetwa’s job
IN this last installment of our disagreement with our Minister of Information and Broadcasting, we would like to turn down his call for the media to speak on behalf of the government. Speaking during the commemoration of World Radio Day, Honourable Mweetwa said the government expects the media to correct misinformation on their platforms, as…...
Citizens may appear quiet but they’re bitter – Catholic Bishop
AUXILIARY Bishop of Chipata Gabriel Msipu Phiri says the UPND government may see people dancing or quiet, but the reality is that they are not content with the way things are happening. He further says certain positions in government departments are awarded on tribal lines, questioning whether this is a deliberate plan. And Chipata Diocese…...
UPND MP demands apology from Mopani
KANKOYO UPND MP Hearston Mabeta is demanding an apology and retraction from Mopani Copper Mines PLC over what he terms as a defamatory statement against him. On Wednesday, Mopani refuted and described as fake and baseless a statement attributed to Mabeta. The mine stated that the lawmaker was claiming that a meeting had been arranged…...
We can’t divulge Lungu’s health status, but we’ve been looking after him – govt
HEALTH Minister Elijah Muchima says government has been looking after former president Edgar Lungu whenever he requests for medical intervention, both locally and abroad. Dr Muchima, however, says government cannot discuss the health status of Lungu and FDD leader Edith Nawakwi, as doing so would be against the medical practitioners’ ethics. On Tuesday, Chasefu Independent…...
ZNS expands Ncwala ceremony arena as a gift to the Ngoni people
THE Zambia National Service has disclosed that it has expanded the Ncwala Ceremony main arena by creating space for additional 500 people. ZNS Chief of Public Relations and Liaison Brigadier General Mulenga Nyone says the works cost K190,000 and they have been done as a gift to the Ngoni people as they celebrate their rich…...
Free education policy has improved literacy, reduced dropout rates – Syakalima
EDUCATION Minister Douglas Syakalima says the implementation of the free education policy has delivered significant benefits, including improved literacy and a reduction in child marriages. Speaking in the National Assembly, Wednesday, Syakalima said the policy had also led to a surge in school enrolments, with over 2 million learners returning to school and had also…...
Mweetwa, Govt Whip give different reasons for Parley walk-out
CHIEF Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says UPND MPs walked out of the House on Wednesday after Lunte PF MP Mutotwe Kafwaya raised a motion on the high cost of living because the opposition MP is always using sarcasm and they wanted to give him a taste of his own medicine. But Government Chief Whip Stafford…...
Petauke MP delivers his maiden speech, thanks Lungu for his “legendary leadership”
PETAUKE Central MP Simon Banda has thanked former president Edgar Lungu for endorsing his candidature and assured his predecessor, Emmanuel Jay Banda, that all the good plans he had for the people of Petauke would be fulfilled. Delivering his maiden speech in the National Assembly, Wednesday, Banda said he was a devoted Christian, and from…...
Mother breaks down in court as she identifies son who attempted to rape her
A 42-YEAR-OLD woman of Zingalume on Wednesday broke down in tears at the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court as she identified her 22-year-old son who attempted to have unlawful carnal knowledge of her. And the victim has narrated that on the material day, her son, Fanizani Phiri, was drunk and he undressed in front of her. She,…...
BoZ explains removal of Freedom Statue from new notes
BANK of Zambia Governor Dr Denny Kalyalya has explained that the Freedom Statue doesn’t feature on the new Kwacha notes because the Central Bank wants to promote other heritage sites such as animals and waterfalls. And Dr Kalyalya says two money printing companies were awarded tenders to print the new notes while three other companies…...
