COVID-19 has stretched health workers to the limit – Mulalelo
MINISTRY of Health Permanent Secretary for Administration Kakulubelwa Mulalelo says the country has recorded 225 new COVID-19 cases out of 1,400 tests done in the last 24 hours. And Malalelo says government is offering counseling services to all medical staff participating in the fight against COVID-19, saying the pandemic had stretched them to the limit. […]
CUTS engages IMF and Ministry of Finance on prudent debt management
On Thursday, July 16, 2020, CUTS brought together different stakeholders from various sectors including civil society, government, private sector, academia and the media to discuss solutions to Zambia’s debt situation. Public debt is still a major economic challenge for Zambia and thereby, there is need to sustain dialogue on potential solutions. The meeting which took […]
Disband ACC, it has failed to serve its purpose – Sichinga
OUR Civic Duty Association (OCIDA) spokesperson Bob Sichinga says the Anti-Corruption Commission should be disbanded if it has failed to serve its purpose of fighting graft. And Sichinga says Health Minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya’s acquittal has dented the commission’s image. Speaking on Diamond TV’s Diamond Live programme, Tuesday, Sichinga said ACC had lost its credibility…....
PF can’t rig elections, that’s a joke – Mukanga
PATRIOTIC Front chairman for elections Yamfwa Mukanga says Civic Duty Association (OCIDA) chairperson Simon Zukas’ remarks that the ruling party has already started the process of rigging next year’s general elections are a joke. On Sunday, Zukas charged that attempts to rig next year’s elections had already started through the NRC registration exercise and the…...
Anyone questioning my wealth should report me to ACC – Chiteme
NKANA PF member of parliament Alexander Chiteme has challenged critics questioning the source of his wealth to report him to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). On Sunday, Chiteme donated K50,000 cash to freedom fighters in his constituency. Some members of the public, however, wanted to know where Chiteme got the funds to make a donation of…...
Lungu must share his economic recovery plan so that we help him – Magande
PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu must tell Zambians what he is going to do to improve the poor state of the economy after admitting that he was apparently not in charge of the nation’s affairs, says former finance minister Ng’andu Magande. On Monday, President Lungu said Zambia’s economy was almost shutting down in some sectors due to…...
RTSA commends Kafwaya for banning overloading in public transport
ROAD Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) head of public relations Frederick Mubanga says the Agency will continue enforcing the law to ensure that all passenger vehicles fully adhere to the Standard of Operation Procedure, which has been adopted by the Ministry of Transport and Communications. In an interview, Mubanga said RTSA would continue enforcing the…...
It’s unfair to issue bench warrant on Kambwili, when he’s recovering from Covid – NDC
NATIONAL Democratic Congress (NDC) vice-president Joseph Akafumba says it is unfair for the courts to issue a bench warrant of arrest on party president Chishimba Kambwili when the accused is still recovering from COVID-19. On Tuesday, Lusaka Principal Resident Magistrate David Simusamba issued a bench warrant against the NDC leader for missing court in a…...
Kalyalya dismissal will send far-reaching ripples beyond economy – CSOs
A CONSORTIUM of Civil Societies Organisations (CSOs) have predicted negative ripple effects to Zambia’s economy following the dismissal of Bank of Zambia (BoZ) governor Dr Denny Kalyaya. The CSOs which included ActionAid Zambia, Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) and Transparency International Zambia (TIZ), among others, warned that Dr Kalyaya’s abrupt dismissal would result…...
NDC backs UPND for Mwansabombwe, Lukashya polls
NATIONAL Democratic Congress (NDC) vice-president Joseph Akafumba has announced that his party will support the UPND in the upcoming Mwansabombwe and Lukashya by-elections. Speaking during a media briefing, Wednesday, Akafumba announced that the NDC had decided to endorse the UPND for the upcoming polls, saying that his party’s support for the UPND was to allow…...