We’re still connecting new clients despite power deficit – Zesco
ZESCO Board Chairperson Vickson Ncube says the power utility company has not stopped connecting new clients to the national grid despite the power deficit. And Ncube says the Energy Regulation Board (ERB) had a valid reason for not allowing an increase in tariffs. When asked whether Zesco was still connecting new clients to the national…...
We’re in talks with Russians over nuclear energy – M’membe
SOCIALIST Party leader Fred M’membe says he’s in talks with Russians over nuclear energy. And Dr M’membe says in terms of expanding power generation, PF performed better than UPND. Dr M’membe also says President Hakainde Hichilema only listens to himself and his inner demons. Speaking when he featured on Prime TV’s Oxygen of Democracy, Monday,…...
NHIMA completely over run by demand – Muchima
HEALTH Minister Dr Elijah Muchima says the National Health Insurance Management Authority (NHIMA) is completely overrun by demand. And Muchima says the new dawn government inherited expired drugs worth about K65 million from the previous administration. Speaking when he visited the Choma ZAMMSA hub, Wednesday, Dr Muchima said government was pondering ways of broadening NHIMA’s…...
Zambians are saying we’re bringing the dead to life – HH
ZAMBIANS are calling us people who are waking up the dead from the graveyard and bringing the dead back to life, says President Hakainde Hichilema. And President Hichilema says the energy and electricity deficit has distorted government’s economic reconstruction plans. Speaking at the Zambia Power Development Forum in Beijing, China, Wednesday, President Hichilema said his…...
State chambers being used as a conduit for corruption – Makebi
PF lawyer Makebi Zulu says the Attorney General’s chambers are being used as a conduit for corruption by awarding compensations to UPND members. Lusaka Province UPND Chairman Obvious Mwaliteta recently said Zambians should not blame government for compensating UPND members who were wrongfully arrested by the PF, as they deserved the compensation. Commenting on this…...
Jay Jay’s mother is speculating – Police
POLICE Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga has asked Emmanuel Jay Banda’s mother, Grace, to provide evidence of her children being harassed. On Tuesday, Grace complained that her other children were being harassed and their phones had been confiscated because of their sibling’s disappearance. “Please, I am asking that anyone holding on to my son, bring him back…....
Court strikes out Jay Jay’s abduction case against Ngoma, Hamasaka
THE Lusaka High Court has struck out a matter in which Emmanuel Jay Banda sued the state, Levy Ngoma, Clayson Hamasaka and Trevor Mwiinde, seeking damages for his abduction. According to an order endorsed by Justice Mwape Bowa, the case was struck out from the active cause list due to the failure of Banda’s lawyers…...
Zesco inks 3 deals with Power China to fix loadshedding
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has announced the signing of three agreements between Zesco and Power China, aimed at diversifying energy sources and addressing the country’s energy deficit. The President says the agreements relate to the installation of rooftop solar system projects in Zambia, and also cover the Kariba North Solar photovoltaic project and the Kafue Gorge…...
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BB11 on Ballon d’Or shortlist
BARBRA Banda has made the top 20 shortlist for the 2024 Women’s Ballon d’Or Award. The Copper Queens skipper has made the cut for the most prestigious individual football award after she helped the national team to make a consecutive appearance at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, where she contributed four goals in three games…....
