UPND govt has denied us 33 times to hold rallies, laments SP
SOCIALIST Party Secretary General Dr Cosmas Musumali has charged that the UPND is one of the most repressive governments Zambia has ever had. He has lamented that his party has been denied every chance to hold a rally despite applying 33 times over the last four years. And Dr Musumali says there is evidence of…...
Govt negotiating with mines to give youths portions to operate from – Matambo
COPPERBELT Minister Elisha Matambo says government is negotiating with mining companies to allocate some portions of dumpsites for youths in the province to operate from. Matambo says some mining companies have refused to release some materials or sites to the youths so that they can find where to operate from, and that has not been…...
Matero Boys teacher implicates headteacher, “he asked to borrow GCE funds”
A 38-YEAR-OLD clergyman and teacher at Matero Boys Secondary School has told the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that the former school headteacher Samuel Chipo requested to borrow the money paid by GCE candidates. In this matter, Alifasi Banda, who also serves as a reverend at the Reformed Church in Zambia, is facing one count of theft…...
Don’t shoot down Bill 7 just because UPND rejected Bill 10 – Sunday Chanda
KANCHIBIYA PF MP Sunday Chanda says the PF should not shoot down Bill 7 simply because the UPND shot down Bill 10 while in opposition. And Chanda says people in his constituency would think he is insane if he shoots down any prospects of delimitation. In an interview, Thursday, Chanda said while he respected the…...
Thieves dupe Zim truck driver, steal 700 fertiliser bags in Chikankata
A ZIMBABWEAN truck driver has been conned out of 700 x 50kg bags of D-Compound fertiliser in Chikankata, leaving him with only two bags to deliver to Mazabuka Livestock Services. Southern Province Police Commanding Officer Moono Namalongo said the Zimbabwean national, identified as Kenneth Mutete, was supposed to deliver the fertiliser to Pegasus Agri Commodities…...
Witness details how insulting post was deleted from Sean Tembo’s Facebook page
A STATE witness has told the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that the user of the Sean Tembo Facebook page deleted a post shared on October 17, 2023, which stated, “Bally is selling a few bags of ZNS mealie meal using Shoprite, hoping to create a perception of low price is equal to masturbation.” Tembo is currently…...
Trade Kings donates to UTH, launches Yo-baby diaper brand
TRADE Kings Group has donated assorted goods to the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) New Born Hospital as part of its ongoing commitment to strengthening healthcare delivery and improving the well-being of mothers and children. Trade Kings Group, through its member Yo Care HygieniXcs Limited, also launched a new diaper brand called “Yo-baby”. The assorted goods…...
Mealie meal price hikes due to high maize demand – MAZ
THE Millers Association of Zambia (MAZ) says the current increase in mealie meal prices is normal due to the fact that farmers have sold their produce and are now consuming commercially produced mealie meal. In some parts of Lusaka, a 25 Kg bag of breakfast mealie meal is fetching between K280 and K300, after recently…...
Pass Bill 7 or face workers, ZCTU warns MPs
ZAMBIA Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) president Blake Mulala has urged members of parliament to ensure that Bill 7 is enacted into law, warning that workers will deal with them if they fail to do so. Mulala has also questioned why some stakeholders are opposed to the amendment of the Constitution months before the elections,…...
CTPD nods govt’s move to table Tobacco Control Bill
THE Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) has welcomed government’s decision to publish and introduce the Tobacco Control Bill before Parliament. In a statement, Thursday, CTPD Executive Director Isaac Mwaipopo said the decision signalled renewed political will to prioritise the health and well-being of citizens. “The Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) welcomes…...