NRC issuance discriminatory – VJ
VETERAN politician Vernon Mwaanga says the issuance of National Registration Cards (NRC) has attracted attention because it is being handled in a discriminatory manner, which is unconstitutional. And Mwaanga says the national motto of ‘one Zambia, one nation’, whose aim was to enforce unity in the country has been devalued because of a breakdown in…...
Court refuses to discharge order in Horizon School case
LUSAKA High Court judge Gertrude Chawatama has dismissed an application by Horizon Education Trust in which it wanted the court to discharge the order to halt proceedings in a case it’s seeking leave to apply for Judicial Review against the President’s decision to compulsorily acquire the School. In this matter, Horizon Education Trust, citing the…...
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Building collapse kills Lsk construction worker
A 40-YEAR-OLD construction worker only identified as Joster has died after a building being constructed collapsed on him in Libala’s Katungu area. According to a statement by Zambia Police deputy spokesperson Danny Mwale, Wednesday, two other construction workers sustained injuries, while five escaped unhurt. “One person identified only as Joster, aged 40, of unknown address […]
Zambia on verge of second COVID-19 wave, warns MoH
HEALTH Minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya says Zambia is on the verge of a second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic with 255 cases recorded in the last seven days. And Beit-CURE Hospital, a charity, has hailed the Janus Continental Group (JCG) for making a US $100,000 donation which has been allocated directly to the hospital in […]
MoH’s decision to keep Food Commission at Ministry motivated by greed – HIVOS
THE Ministry of Health’s decision to keep the National Food and Nutrition Commission (NFNC) at the Ministry is motivated by greed in response to growing attention from cooperating partners, says HIVOS Southern Africa regional advocacy officer for sustainable foods William Chilufya. In an interview, Chilufya said keeping the NFNC at the Ministry of Health through…...
Kambwili earned K565,000 from govt between 2014-2016, witness tells court
AN accountant at the Ministry of Finance has testified that NDC president Chishimba Kambwili was paid a total of K565,463.98 between January, 2014 and July, 2016, as net salary from the government payroll. This is a matter in which Kambwili, his son Mwamba, Mwamona Engineering and Technical Services, Lukwesa Musonda Brano and Mulenga Makasa Kapilima…...
Lungu too busy with campaigns to address debt crisis – Nkombo
MAZABUKA Central UPND member of parliament says President Edgar Lungu does not care about Zambia’s debt crisis because his focus is on campaigning around the country ahead of next year’s general election. On Monday, Special Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations Isaac Chipampe said those questioning President Lungu’s perceived silence on the…...
Speaker instructs Musukwa to give KCM’s status to Parley
SPEAKER of the National Assembly Dr Patrick Matibini has instructed Mines and Minerals Development Minister Richard Musukwa to give a comprehensive statement on the liquidation of Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) to the House this Thursday. This was in response to a point of order raised by PF Nchanga member of parliament Chilombo Chali on November…...
Chaatila asks ECZ to address voter registration concerns
MOOMBA UPND member of parliament Fred Chaatila says the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) is being arrogant by not listening to stakeholders on calls to extend the voter registration exercise. And Chaatila says the Commission should consider sending more staff to polling stations because they are being overworked with others falling sick. On Monday, ECZ…...