RTSA donates medical equipment to Ndola Hospital
THE Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) has donated assorted medical equipment to Ndola Teaching Hospital as part of commemorating the 2020 World Day of Remembrance for road traffic victims. And the agency says it is projecting a reduction in the number of road traffic accidents by end of 2020 due to the countrywide law…...
Govt still in talks with bondholders on way forward after default – PS
FINANCE permanent secretary for budget and economic affairs Mukuli Chikuba says the ministry is in talks with the bondholders on the way forward following the country’s default on interest payment on Eurobonds. Finance Minister Dr Bwalya Ng’andu last week disclosed that Zambia’s Eurobond holders, Friday, rejected government’s request for modifications and waivers and the deferment…...
Ndola man denies saying “Ch*kala chakwe Lungu”
A NDOLA man has denied the charge of defamation of the President. Edward Zyambo, 35, a businessman of 1101 New Twapia Ndola was arrested for insulting President Edgar Lungu by saying “Lungu Ch*kala Chakwe Lungu Ch*kala Chawishi”. Particulars of the offence are that Zyambo on October 20, 2020 at Ndola with intent to bring the…...
I don’t understand why Lungu wants another term – HH
UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema says there is no need for President Edgar Lungu to cry over Bill 10 because it was a selfish piece of legislation. And Hichilema says Zambia is headed for trouble following bondholders rejection of governments’ request to suspend debt repayment for six months. Speaking when he featured on Radio Phoenix’s Let…...
Simusamba claims Kambwili solicited acquittal in forgery case
PRINCIPAL Resident Magistrate David Simusamba has alleged, before the Lusaka High Court, that NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili, through his lawyer Christopher Mundia, contacted him on numerous occasions to solicit an acquittal in the forgery case. This is a matter in which NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili and two others have sued Simusamba for defamation of character…....
Govt will act against employers preventing workers from registering as voters, warns Simukoko
LABOUR and Social Security Minister Joyce Nonde-Simukoko says workers who are operating from quarantined locations will be allowed to leave so that they can participate in the voter registration exercise. Responding to a question from Kafue UPND member of parliament Mirriam Chonya on whether workers quarantined at Kafue Gorge Lower would be able to register…...
The Covid Supply Scandal at MoH: How cadres, friends and relatives ‘competed’, won contract
A NEWS Diggers Investigation has revealed that the Ministry of Health paid a Chinese company called Ganzhou Etone amounts exceeding US$1.5 million (approximately K31.3 million) for supply of Coronavirus test kits under a tender that was awarded to a different firm called Kingphar Company Ltd. The investigation has also revealed that companies that ‘competed’ and…...
Police block Nevers from going to Vubwi
POLICE yesterday blocked MMD leader Nevers Mumba from going to Vubwi on account that President Edgar Lungu was scheduled to visit the area. In an interview, Mumba said he was given a permit which was later cancelled. “Our leaders had met for us to launch at the district level our national mobilization for 2021. You…...
We need to retain power at all costs – Mwila
PATRIOTIC Front secretary general Davies Mwila says PF has to retain power at all costs. And Mwila says party structures should ensure that people register as voters because the party which will win in Lusaka and on the Copperbelt will form government. Speaking when he met ward officials in Munali Constituency, Friday, Mwila urged them…...
Currency depreciation happening in most parts of the world – Wina
VICE-PRESIDENT Inonge Wina says currency depreciation is a phenomenon which is currently happening in most parts of the world but that the kwacha is hit harder because Zambia is heavily reliant on imports. And Vice-President Wina on Friday told Parliament that the country will not default on its loan obligations no matter the outcome of…...