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 […]
FIFA clears Kamanga to contest council seat
FAZ president Andrew Kamanga has been given the green light by the FIFA Review Committee to contest in the upcoming FIFA Council elections scheduled to take place on March 12, 2025, in Cairo, Egypt. In a letter dated January 26 and signed by CAF General Secretary Veron Mosengo-Omba, Kamanga was officially declared eligible after successfully…...
HH is de facto PF president – KBF
ZAMBIA Must Prosper Leader Kelvin Fube Bwalya says President Hakainde Hichilema is the de facto president of PF and he is running it through Robert Chabinga. In an interview, Bwalya called for formidable alliances among the opposition political parties, saying for him, he would rather work with the Lungu led PF faction and not Chabinga…....
Private sector has shown interest to work on L/stone – Sesheke road – Milupi
MINISTER of Infrastructure and Urban Development Charles Milupi says there is interest from the private sector to work on the Livingstone to Sesheke road through the public–private partnership model. Speaking when he met Senior Chief Anang’anga Imwiko at his palace, Saturday, Milupi said government was in serious discussion with private players who had shown interest…...
FIFA threatens Prison Leopards with transfer ban
FIFA has threatened to ban Prison Leopards FC from registering new players if the club fails to pay its former player, Junior Tshite Mweshi, K121,500 in outstanding remunerations. The warning comes after FIFA awarded Mweshi the sum following a dispute over unpaid dues that arose after his departure from the club in January 2024. The…...
“Overnight” post budget taxes risk pushing inflation up – ZAM
ZAMBIA Association of Manufacturers (ZAM) president Ashu Sagar has warned that the overnight introduction of post budget taxes will constrain cash flow for businesses, and risk pushing inflation up. Recently, the Zambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ZACCI) noted with concern the recently implemented post budget taxes for 2025. “The Zambia Chamber of Commerce notes…...
HH to attend Energy Summit in Tanzania
THE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has revealed that President Hakainde Hichilema will undertake an official visit to Tanzania to attend the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit slated for January 28, 2025. In a statement, Sunday, Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Mulambo Haimbe said the summit would bring together African Heads of…...
