We’ve recorded army worm infestation, chemicals are already in place – Govt
GOVERNMENT says the country has in the recent past recorded isolated pockets of fall army worm infestation in Lufwanyama, Mumbwa, Shibuyunji and Monze Districts, among other areas. Ministry of Agriculture Director for Agriculture Dr Chizumba Shepande says government has already procured chemicals to respond to army worm attacks. Asked if his ministry had received any…...
Avoid corruption when getting NRCs for your kids, Kalabo tells parents
DEPUTY Secretary to Cabinet Oliver Kalabo says parents should stop enticing civil servants to engage in corruption when getting National Registration Cards (NRC) for their children in a bid to avoid standing in long queues. Expressing his concern at a National Development Coordinating Committee meeting, Friday, Kalabo said there was no need for corruption when…...
Maamba residents beat up Chinese national for blocking their way home
A CHINESE national in Maamba was on Friday beaten up by some residents for closing the gate to a mine, which happens to be the only way to get to their homes by vehicle, forcing them to spend the night there. According to a press statement issued by Southern Province Commissioner of Police Auxensio Daka,…...
Kawambwa polls were eye opening for us who believe in free, fair elections – Lungu
FORMER president Edgar Lungu says the Kawambwa by-election was an eye opener for the opposition to consider uniting in contesting future polls like the upcoming Petauke by-election. And Lungu said the Kawambwa polls had also enlightened the opposition on the tactics which UPND was using to win at all costs. In a statement issued on…...
Tonse Alliance rejects Kawambwa results, as UPND mocks them
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has expressed delight over the overwhelming support which UPND received during the Kawambwa Parliamentary by-elections in which their candidate, Nason Musonda, emerged victorious. And UPND Secretary General Batuke Imenda says members of the Tonse Alliance are now soaked like village chickens after blowing hot air at the start of the contest. But…...
Over 105,000 Lsk beneficiaries have received drought emergency cash transfer – Mulyata
OVER 105,000 beneficiaries in Lusaka Province, have received drought emergency cash transfers, Lusaka Province Minister Sheal Mulyata has disclosed. And Mulyata says the distribution of 2,632 metric tonnes of relief white maize to all districts in the province has been completed. Opening the third quarter Provincial Development Coordinating Committee (PDCC) virtual meeting, Monday, Mulyata said 74,313…...
ZAMMSA isn’t buying medical equipment despite availability of funds, laments Muchima
HEALTH Minister Elijah Muchima has lamented that he doesn’t know why the Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency (ZAMMSA) is not buying medical equipment despite money being availed to them. And Muchima says those who steal medicine from public hospitals to go and sell it elsewhere are killers. Speaking when he toured Mansa General Hospital,…...
Chikankata man impregnates grade 4 pupil
A Chikankata man has impregnated a 14-year old grade four pupil of the same area. According to police, Blood Mweemba has allegedly been in a sexual relationship with the girl since she was only 11 years old. Southern Province Police Commissioner Auxensio Daka said the mother to the girl reported the defilement case, saying her…...
Police nab Chisenga, Chanda, Mukandila for theft
POLICE in Luapula have arrested Mambilima PF MP Jean Chisenga, New Congress Party president Peter Chanda and PF lawyer Celestine Mukandila for theft. In a statement, Saturday, Luapula Police Commissioner Mwala Yuyi said the trio were arrested over theft of a laptop worth K8,000 and K20,000 cash. Yuyi said Charles Musonda, who reported the matte,r…...
Lsk man sued for virginity violation walks free when lady admits he wasn’t her first
MATERO Local Court Two has found a 22-year-old man of Chipata compound with no case to answer after it discovered that he is not the one who violated 19-year-old Martha Bwalya’s virginity. This is in a matter where Timothy Bwalya, 53, sued Augustine Ngoma, for “damaging” his daughter who eventually became pregnant but had miscarriage…....
