Lsk man sues administrator for selling estate without consent, demands K1.5 m
A LUSAKA resident has sued an Administrator of the estate of the Late Ruth Mwila Mvula demanding an order that he pays K1.5 million, an amount he purported to have sold farm L/11326 belonging to the deceased. Muzondi Manda, a nephew to the deceased and suing in his capacity as a beneficiary of the estate…...
We can’t pay what you deserve, but you’ve a duty to save lives, Muchima tells doctors
HEALTH Minister Dr Elijah Muchima says while government cannot afford to pay health workers what they truly deserve, they still have a duty to care for the people. Meanwhile, Dr Muchima has revealed he had summoned some health workers for refusing to attend to patients seeking emergency care without a referral. Speaking at a press…...
K16m compensation for farmers affected by mining pollution insufficient – CEJ
CENTRE for Environment Justice (CEJ) Executive Director Maggie Mwape says the K16 million that will be paid as compensation to over 500 farmers affected by mining pollution on the Copperbelt is insufficient, looking at the extent of the damage that was caused. Mwape says the K16 million will not be enough to cover all costs…...
We are targeting to buy 600,000 MT of maize – GTAZ
GRAIN Traders Association of Zambia (GTAZ) Spokesperson Yotam Mkandawire says the Association is targeting to buy 600,000 metric tonnes of maize and 150,000 metric tonnes of soya beans this marketing season. Mkandawire however notes that the association has not started purchasing the commodities yet because the moisture content is still very high in both crops…....
Focus on education, not proposing to girls, HH tells pupils
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has urged students to focus on their education and not looking beautiful or proposing to girls. Meanwhile, the President conducted an auction sale of bulls in Choma where some were sold for as much as K200,000. Speaking when he attended a Church service at Brethren in Christ (BIC) at Choma Secondary School,…...
RDAZ didn’t inform us it was withdrawing doctors – Govt
MINISTRY of Health Permanent Secretary for administration Dr Sinyangwe says government was not directly contacted by RDAZ when it decided to withdraw its volunteer doctors from public hospitals. But RDAZ president Paul Chibwe says the association has been trying to engage government for a while to look into the plight of doctors without getting a…...
Itezhi-Tezhi Plant producing only 50MW due to low water levels
THE Itezhi-Tezhi power plant is only producing 50 megawatts out of its operating capacity of 120 megawatts due to low water levels. Speaking when a team led by Minister of Energy Makozo Chikote toured the dam, Thursday, Zesco Chief Resident Engineer at Itezhi-Tezhi Dam, Akim Mutawa, said the dam last year depleted water levels to…...
We’re still investigating Lumezi shooting – Police
POLICE in Eastern Province have disclosed that they are still investigating the shooting incident that occurred on Tuesday around the Lumezi Central Business District during the day of nominations for the forthcoming by-elections. And Police Eastern Province Commissioner Robertson Mweemba says the Force is not accusing any political party for being responsible of the shooting…....
M’membe right, Nkandu’s directive a symptom of failed leadership
WHEN a government spokesperson tells the opposition to “just use radio and TV” to engage citizens, we are not witnessing responsible leadership, we are staring into the face of democratic decay. Honourable Elvis Nkandu, the UPND Deputy Spokesperson and Minister of Youth and Sport, recently did just that. His directive to opposition political parties to…...
W/Province’s low maize production partly due to limited FISP beneficiaries – Minister
WESTERN Province Minister Kapelwa Mbangweta says the province’s low maize production over the years can partly be attributed to the low number of FISP beneficiaries in the province. Mbangweta says Western Province currently has 37,000 FISP beneficiaries, adding that the province had 27,000 beneficiaries before the UPND government increased the number. According to the Zambia…...
