Covid-19 testing reagents in short supply, manufacturers have closed – MoH
MINISTRY of Health Permanent Secretary for technical services Dr Kennedy Malama says the county has recorded 91 new COVID-19 cases out of 599 tests conducted. And Dr Malama says the country is experiencing some drug shortages because some manufacturing companies have closed down. Speaking during the daily COVID-19 updates, Wednesday, Dr Malama said 32 people […]
Time will come for the PF tycoons to explain their hefty donations
Yesterday, we raised concern about the colossal amounts of money which Cabinet ministers and PF members of parliament have been dishing out to people in their constituencies, in the name of donations. The donations have continued, and they are now challenging those who are questioning their wealth to report them to ACC. Well, the ACC…...
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ACC wasn’t prepared to fight Chilufya’s case – TIZ
TRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TIZ) executive director Maurice Nyambe says the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court acquittal of Health Minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya has not come as a surprise, given President Edgar Lungu’s recent attack on the ACC. And, Nyambe has expressed concern over the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC)’s lack of preparedness to prosecute Dr Chilufya’s corruption case. In…...
Masked assailant leaves Itezhi-tezhi nuns battling for their lives
AN UNKNOWN masked criminal has attacked two Catholic nuns from Saint Barbara Parish in Itezhi-tezhi District of Central Province after attempting to break into their convent on Sunday night. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo disclosed in a statement that when the sisters caught the suspect attempting to break in one of the apartments, he hit them…...
Zambian shot dead in SA
A 41-year-old Zambian national has been shot dead in unclear circumstances by unidentified people in Kerk street, Central Johannesburg, South Africa. According to a statement issued by Zambia’s first secretary for press in South Africa Naomi Nyawali, Wednesday, Harold Zulu was shot by suspected stray bullets following a suspected gun violence that erupted near his […]
Corruption endemic in PF – Telesphore
ARCHBISHOP Telesphore Mpundu says corruption in the ruling Patriotic Front is endemic and on a large scale. And Archbishop Mpundu says it is disappointing that citizens are not allowed to freely express their views as most of them are being intimidated for speaking against the lack of good governance in the country. Speaking on Diamond…...
The importance of women empowerment in Zambia
Women are a powerful force for change globally. Through these past years we have seen a great shift by women with global movements such as the MeToo movement. Similar to other social justice and empowerment movements based upon breaking silence, the purpose of “Me Too”, as initially voiced by Tarana Burke as well as those […]
Simusamba issues bench warrant against Kambwili
PRINCIPAL Resident Magistrate David Simusamba yesterday issued a bench warrant against NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili for missing court in a matter he is charged with forgery, uttering a false document and giving false information to a public officer. The said warrant is returnable on September 1, 2020. When the matter came up for continued defence,…...
UPND vows to defy ECZ campaign ban in Lukashya, Mwansabombwe
UPND elections chairman Gary Nkombo says the party has rejected pronouncements by the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) that there should be no campaigns in the forthcoming Lukashya and Mwansabombwe by-elections. And Nkombo says the party has adopted Davies Mulenga and Sunday Maluba for the Lukashya and Mwansabombwe by-elections, respectively. Speaking during a press briefing,…...