Govt destroys 3,288 bags of toxic mealie meal
GOVERNMENT has destroyed 3,288 25kg bags of mealie meal and 10 metric tonnes of dog food containing high levels of aflatoxin. Government has further disclosed that National Milling also tested positive for Aflatoxin, both in its breakfast and roller mealie meal, while H.M Milling tested positive only for its roller meal, bringing the total number…...
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Nakacinda’s attempt to incite the public with genocide claim is bad politics
HEALTH Minister Elijah Muchima has warned PF faction secretary general Raphael Nakacinda over his allegation that President Hakainde Hichilema has offloaded toxic mealie meal on the market through ZNS’ Eagle milling in order to kill citizens. Mr Nakacinda has claimed that the UPND government is deliberately conducting genocide in order to reduce the population. Raphael…...
14-year-old girl in court for murder
A 14-YEAR-OLD girl of Lusaka’s Chingwere area has been dragged to court for murdering a five-year-old boy. It is alleged that the girl killed the boy after he told her that he did not like her, and that she should go back to her home where they ate vegetables without cooking oil. The juvenile is…...
FIC should stop operating in the shadows given the complex criminal activities – TIZ
TRANSPARENCY International Zambia has urged government to capacitate the Financial Intelligence Centre so that the institution can better sensitise the public about its operations. And TIZ says the FIC should not continue operating in the shadows given the complex criminal activities relating to illicit financial flows. Last Friday, Ministry of Information and Media Permanent Secretary…...
Muchima wishes HH long life, so he can open more hospitals
I DON’T know what we can do to keep you alive for many years So that you can deliver, Health Minister Elijah Muchima told President Hakainde Hichilema yesterday. And President Hichilema says the commissioning of Chamboli Level one hospital is a clear manifestation of government’s decentralisation policy with regards to serving people effectively. Speaking at…...
I didn’t say I’m ready to serve as Minister, Wynter clarifies
ECONOMIC Front leader Wynter Kabimba says it’s wrong for people to assume that he’s looking for a job whenever he agrees with some of the things the UPND government is doing. In an interview, Wednesday, Kabimba said he noticed how his recent statement about being ready to work as a minister or permanent secretary was…...
Antonio’s desire to form own party isn’t indiscipline – Banda
FORMER Socialist Party National Mobilisation Chairman Wilson Banda is wondering how Antonio Mwanza’s purported desire to form his own political party constitutes indiscipline within the party. Recently, Socialist Party leader Fred M’membe said the party would not go anywhere if it continued tolerating the indiscipline that was creeping in, stressing that expulsions were necessary. He…...
People celebrating criminality by applauding Vedanta’s return – Musukwa
FORMER Mines Minister Richard Musukwa says government’s decision to hand KCM back to Vedanta Resources is a criminal undertaking anchored on corruption. On Wednesday, President Hakainde Hichilema handed KCM back to Vedanta, despite saying this would never happen in the past. Commenting on this in an interview, Wednesday, Musukwa said it was sad that Zambians…...
Sunday Chanda commends HH for operationalising KCM
KANCHIBIYA PF member of parliament Sunday Chanda has commended President Hakainde Hichilema and the UPND government for operationalising Konkola Copper Mines. President Hichilema officially handed over KCM to Vedanta on Wednesday. In a statement, Thursday, Chanda urged the UPND government not to drop its guard on Vedanta even as it pursues ways of increasing production…...
