State takes over Stardy’s Simonga Farm with over 420 cattle, 163 goats
THE Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) yesterday toured Stardy Mwale’s Simonga Farms which was recently forfeited to the state, housing over 420 cattle, 163 goats and various crops. ACC Acting Director General Monica Mwansa has expressed excitement about the farm, saying the ACC will not relent and will follow all properties suspected to be proceeds of crime…....
We’ll commence voluntary National Service – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says government will commence voluntary National Service. And President Hichilema says as opposed to sentiments from opposition political parties, IMF is not lecturing the UPND government about the consequences of economic decline. Meanwhile, United Nations Resident Coordinator in Zambia Beatrice Mutali has urged government to advance commitment towards addressing violence against women…...
RTSA suspends Juldan Motors’ licence for 3 months
THE Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) has suspended Juldan Motorways’ Road Service Licence for three months for failing to comply with GPS installation requirements and violating the ban on night driving, among other reasons. And RTSA says investigations into the Kafue accident that occurred on October 15, involving a Juldan bus in which four…...
ZEMA approves 150 projects worth $2.9bn
THE Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) has announced that during the October Environmental Assessment Committee meeting, it approved 150 projects with an investment value of US$2.9 billion. In a statement, ZEMA Board Chairperson Professor Lovejoy Malambo said the approval represented a 29 percent increase from the 116 projects approved during the September 2024 sitting of…...
We’re ready to win Kawambwa seat – UPND
UPND National Chairperson Collins Maoma says the ruling party is ready to win the Kawambwa seat. In July this year, the Kawambwa Magistrates’ Court convicted and sentenced Chilangwa to 60 months imprisonment for malicious damage to property. And on Wednesday, ECZ set December 20, 2024, for the National Assembly by-election in Kawambwa constituency. In an…...
Economy is contracting, we needed a monetary policy which pushes money back in – Haabazoka
ECONOMIST Dr Lubinda Haabazoka says the country currently needs a Monetary Policy aimed at pushing back liquidity into the economy. On Wednesday, the Bank of Zambia (BOZ) raised its Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) by 50 basis points to 14.0 per cent, attributing the increase to actual and projected inflation, which remained above the 6-8 per…...
ECZ justifies Kawambwa polls: “We followed ConCourt ruling despite stay by High Court”
KAWAMBWA PF member of parliament Nickson Chilangwa’s lawyer Benjamin Mwelwa says the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) is in defiance of the law by going ahead with by-elections in that constituency. But ECZ says the decision to set the date for the Kawambwa Parliamentary by-elections was informed by the Constitutional Court’s ruling. In July this…...
We’re ready for cholera, there’ll be no cases if we behave – MOH
HEALTH Minister Dr Elijah Muchima says with proper hygiene and sanitation, the country can prevent a cholera outbreak this year, but assures that his ministry is well-prepared. In a Facebook post, Wednesday, Socialist Party president Dr Fred M’membe hoped that the country would not have a repeat of last rainy season’s cholera outbreak. “Is Mr…...
Yoyo Foods catches fire
A FIRE broke out yesterday at Yoyo Foods in Lusaka’s Heavy Industrial area under unclear circumstances. In a statement, Thursday, Police Public Relations Officer Rae Hamoonga said investigations were underway to determine the cause and full impact of the fire. He said the fire incident was reported at Matero Police Station by Rohit Kumar, Chief…...
K500 salary increment not enough, NAQEZ protests
THE Civil Servants and Allied Workers Union of Zambia has applauded government for awarding civil servants a K500 salary increment, effective January 1, 2025. But National Action for Quality Education in Zambia (NAQEZ) Executive Director Dr Aaron Chansa has argued that the increment is not enough, saying they had expected more than K1,500. On Wednesday,…...
