Sumaili asks church to help ensure peace in 2021
National Guidance and Religious Affairs Minister Reverend Godfridah Sumaili has called on the Church to play a role in ensuring peace and unity during next year’s elections. In a speech on her behalf by permanent secretary Howard Sikwela during the church and religious bodies state dialogue platform in Lusaka, Thursday, Rev Sumaili said the church…...
Cyber crime has worsened during COVID-19 pandemic – Dora
CHIEF Government Spokesperson Dora Siliya says government is concerned with the increased number of cyber crimes amid the COVID-19 outbreak. And Siliya says the fight against COVID-19 should not be taken as a government responsibility, but as a personal responsibility. Speaking during a media briefing in Lusaka, Thursday, Siliya said government had observed an increase…...
Parley should proceed with caution as sittings resume – Mujajati
MEDICAL expert Dr Aaron Mujajati has advised Parliament to take the necessary precautions in avoiding the spread of COVID-19 as they plan to reconvene next month. And Dr Mujajati says there is need to increase private health facilities’ participation in testing for COVID-19 to enhance the fight against the virus as it is evident that…...
Mumbi must be truthful, I don’t own land in Forest 27 – Mulyata
RUFUNSA UPND member of parliament Sheal Mulyata has refuted PF deputy secretary general Mumbi Phiri’s claims that she owns land in Forest Reserve Number 27. On Tuesday, Phiri urged UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema to take action against Monze UPND member of parliament Jack Mwiimbu and Mulyata for owning land in Forest 27. But in an…...
PF winning in W/Province because voters are seeing development – Kafwaya
MINISTER of Transport and Communications Mutotwe Kafwaya says PF is able to win ward by-elections in Western Province because voters appreciate the development that the ruling party has taken to the area. And Kafwaya says the process to attract a fourth mobile service operator to emerge in the ICT sector remains ongoing under ZICTA’s supervision…....
Kalaba, KBF, Mutati alliance tribal – Moonga
PATRIOTIC Front Lusaka Province chairman Paul Moonga says a plan to form an alliance by Democratic Party leader Harry Kalaba, former finance minister Felix Mutati and Lusaka lawyer Kelvin Bwalya Fube is a danger to society because it is founded on tribal lines. On Wednesday, Kalaba had disclosed that the trio were planning to form…...
Economy doing very well – Mwakalombe
PF Kitwe District Chairlady Alice Siabula yesterday complained to Copperbelt Minister Japhen Mwakalombe that the economy is bad. But Mwakalombe stopped her in her tracks, saying everything was okay as seen from the massive infrastructure development on the province. Last week Mopani Copper Mines demolished over 600 houses in Luyando community in Mindolo which were…...
Trends Report will be released on August 31 – FIC
THE FINANCIAL Intelligence Centre (FIC) says the 2019 Trends Report will be released by Monday, August 31. In June, FIC director general Mary Chirwa had said the internal report was ready, but was awaiting approvals from the board. In a brief update, FIC acting director general Clement Kapalu said the Centre was still finalising the…...
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LCC shuts illegal wine factory at Evelyn Hone College
THE Lusaka City Council (LCC) has closed an illegal wine factory at Evelyn Hone College following a complaint from the institution’s administration after it noticed a fermentation smell coming from the school canteen. And the Council has warned all persons involved in illegal brewing and distribution of uncertified wines to stop operations before they are…...