Strong Kwacha is the answer to high fuel prices – Indeni
INDENI Energy Limited Board Chairperson Watson Lumba says having reduced fuel prices in the country depends on improved and diversified exports, which would in turn positively affect the exchange rate. Speaking when he called in during ZNBC’s Sunday interview, where PNUP president Highvie Hamududu was being featured, Lumba noted that the factors affecting fuel prices…...
Public Gatherings Bill ready for submission to Cabinet – Govt
MINISTER of Home Affairs and Internal Security Jack Mwiimbu says the Public Gatherings Bill intended to review the contentious Public Order Act is ready for submission to Cabinet for final consideration. And Mwiimbu says there is a huge difference between how the new dawn government has been administering the Public Order Act compared to the…...
Lungu didn’t breach Constitution by not handing power to Speaker during 2016 petition hearing – AG
ATTORNEY General Mulilo Kabesha has submitted to the Constitutional Court that former president Edgar Lungu and his vice president, Inonge Wina, were properly sworn into office. And Kabesha says Lungu did not contravene the Constitution when he did not hand over power to the Speaker of the National Assembly during the hearing of a Presidential…...
Court finds Chalala couple accused of murdering maid with case to answer
LUSAKA High Court Judge Vincent Siloka has found a couple of Chalala with a case to answer in a matter where they are accused of murdering their 14-year-old maid. In this matter, Majory Chanda, a physician and her husband, Smart Mumba, a lecturer, are facing one count of murder. It is alleged that the couple,…...
KBF joins Tonse Alliance
ZAMBIA Must Prosper leader Kelvin Fube Bwalya has announced through a Facebook post that his party has officially joined the Tonse Alliance. And Bwalya says the UPND should continue fooling themselves that they are still popular, adding that people are angry and geared to vote them out in 2026. Earlier this month, the Tonse Alliance…...
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Action will be taken against Mwamba over Flava FM, UN envoy falsehoods – Police
THE Zambia Police Service has refuted and condemned allegations by PF Information and Publicity Chairperson Emmanuel Mwamba that it had surrounded Flava FM to stop UN Special Rapporteur Irene Khan’s interview. Meanwhile, Flava FM has described Mwamba’s claims as entirely baseless and without merit. Mwamba made a post on his Facebook page on Monday alleging…...
ERB institutes investigations against Surya for selling water contaminated fuel
THE Energy Regulation Board (ERB) says it has instituted investigations into alleged fuel water contamination at Surya Service Station located on Mosi-O-Tunya Road in Woodlands, Lusaka. ERB says its preliminary investigations have revealed that the fuel was contaminated with water on Saturday, around 19:30 hours. The Energy Regulation Board is therefore urging motorists who purchased…...
Zambia’s NHIMA Dilemma: Can we learn from the UK and USA?
Last week, I had the privilege of attending a session at Zambia’s National Assembly as Chairperson of the Lusaka Branch of the Diabetes Association of Zambia (DAZ). I was joined by DAZ President Dr. Kamanga and our Vice Secretary General Mrs. Dorothy Chikampa, to discuss NHIMA (National Health Insurance Management Authority) and its approach to […]
Has NHIMA Collapsed? – Part 1
Introduction In 2018, the National Health Insurance Act was passed which saw the establishment of the National Health Insurance Management Authority (NHIMA)— a corporate body tasked with “implementing, operating and managing the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) in Zambia”. NHIS was set up for the sole purpose of “providing universal access to quality insured health […]
