Why People with Disabilities in Nakonde feel neglected during the Covid 19 Crisis.
“We need information about COVID 19,” laments Martin Gondwe, the founder of the forum for people with disabilities in Nakonde, “Since the time of the outbreak, there has not been a single poster in the streets written in sign language. People are just moving up and down sensitizing the non-disabled people, thinking that they are […]
Govt not leading by example in COVID-19 fight – Chikoya
COUNCIL of Churches in Zambia (CCZ) general secretary Fr Emmanuel Chikoya has expressed concern that government officials are endangering Zambians’ lives by holding mass gatherings against the COVID-19 prevention guidelines. And Fr Chikoya has advised CCZ members to ensure that they do not gather for smaller church meetings, but conduct them remotely via social media…...
Kamunda Milling sues Chimsoro over K73,652 refund
KAMUNDA Milling Limited has dragged Chimsoro Milling Company Limited to the Lusaka High Court, claiming K73,652 refund owed to it by the latter for ground rates, electricity and water bills. Kamunda Milling Limited further wants an order that it does not owe Chimsoro Milling US$32,000. It is also seeking an injunction to restrain Chimsoro Milling,…...
If State Counsel rank is given as chivala pakamwa, I’m ready to give it back – Sangwa
CONSTITUTIONAL lawyer John Sangwa says the rank and dignity of State Counsel is not chivala mulomo, adding that being a member of the Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) does not abolish any lawyer’s freedom of expression. And the renown lawyer says if the objective of the Letters Patent given to State Counsel is to stop…...
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Why does Mwila want Lubusha to act against Jay Jay, when he overturned the decision last year?
ADMITTING a mistake does not symbolise defeat. It is not a sign of weakness when you admit a wrong. It’s a commitment that a wrongdoer makes towards enhancing trust and confidence from the people. When someone admits making a mistake, it shows that they were committed to doing the right things, and they regret their […]
Zambia records 206 COVID-19 cases, 6 deaths
Health Minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya says Zambia has recorded 206 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours with six deaths. During a briefing today, the minister said of the six deaths, five were brought in dead and that the death toll is now 134. Meanwhile, Dr Chilufya says 11 people were discharged while 18 […]
Kambwili’s matter against Simusamba wrongly before High Court – Kafunda
JUDICIARY Chief Registrar and director of court operations Charles Kafunda has submitted that Chishimba Kambwili’s application for leave to commence judicial review proceedings against magistrate David Simusamba’s refusal to recuse himself from presiding over his forgery case is not an appropriate matter for the High Court to exercise any of its discretion and jurisdiction to…...
Lungu is our best-selling candidate for 2021 – East PF
EASTERN Province PF chairman Andrew Lubusha says it is baseless to continue debating President Edgar Lungu’s eligibility to contest the 2021 general election when the Constitutional Court has already declared him eligible. And Lubusha has asked opposition political parties to leave the ruling party presidential candidate alone and concentrate on selling their own candidates, saying…...
Police charge Chipepo with desertion, sedition
POLICE in Muchinga Province have officially arrested and charged Jeyson Chipepo with desertion and seditious practices, saying he wanted to bring government into hatred. Muchinga Province Police Commissioner Joel Njase has asked officers seeking to join politics to resign, further cautioning cops to be cautious of their choice of words in public. On July 16,…...