Immigration nabs 34, secures 13 convictions in single day
THE Department of Immigration has intensified its efforts to enforce the Immigration and Deportation Act, resulting in 13 convictions and 34 arrests in a single day. In a statement, Wednesday, Immigration Chief Public Relations Officer, Namati Nshinka, said the convictions were secured at the Lusaka Magistrate Court on Monday. Nshinka said one of the notable…...
A board chair taking the CEO position is like a shibukombe grabbing the bride
AS the country wallows in grief laced with confusion over the funeral of a former president, something else is taking shape in the governance of State institutions. Zambia is witnessing a disturbing trend that threatens the very soul of corporate governance and ethical leadership in our public institutions. The Institute of Directors of Zambia (IoDZ)…...
We’ll do everything possible to facilitate a befitting send off to Lungu – Govt
CHIEF Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says government will do everything possible to facilitate and give a befitting send off to former president Edgar Lungu. Mweetwa says government is cognisant that Lungu will attract international presence, hence government’s insistence that the mourning venue be Belvedere Lodge. Addressing the media, Wednesday, Mweetwa said while Lungu belonged to…...
Govt constructing gold marketing centres – Kabuswe
MINES and Minerals Development Minister Paul Kabuswe says government is constructing Gold Marketing Centers across the country in a bid to help Small Scale Artisanal Miners maximise their profits by avoiding abuse from briefcase buyers. During the Questions for Oral Answer Session in the National Assembly on Tuesday, Roan MP Joel Chibuye asked the Mines…...
Speaker rules Chikote out of order for calling PF govt corrupt
SPEAKER of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti yesterday ruled that Minister of Energy Makozo Chikote was out of order for alleging that the previous regime was corrupt without substantiating his claims. Earlier, during the questions for oral answer session, Luena UPND member of parliament Mubita Anakoka wanted to find out the structure of the late…...
Those with ambitions to lead PF should be humble – Nakacinda
PF Secretary General Raphael Nakacinda says those who have political ambitions within the party should know that leadership comes from God and what is important currently is to build a platform for the one God will choose to deliver Zambians in 2026. Speaking when addressing party members at the Secretariat, Wednesday, Nakacinda said any leader…...
Church should reconcile politicians, tensions won’t end after Lungu’s burial – Mwila
FORMER PF secretary general Davies Mwila has urged the church to take a leading role in reconciling the country’s political leaders, warning that the tensions currently facing the nation will not end with the burial of former president Edgar Lungu. Mwila says government should actively engage the church to facilitate the reconciliation process, emphasising that…...
We’ve reduced fuel debt from $735m to $521m – Govt
ENERGY Minister Makozo Chikote says government has continued to negotiate with fuel suppliers, such that the outstanding debt has reduced from US$735,819,423.26 as of December 31, 2024, to US$521,650,050.82 in 2025. Chikote was responding to a question from Lunte PF member of parliament Mutotwe Kafwaya, who wanted to know the accumulated fuel procurement debt as…...
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ZMA urges govt to expedite employment of doctors
ZAMBIA Medical Association (ZMA) president Dr Kaumba Tolopu says hospitals are struggling following the withdrawal of voluntary doctors by the Resident Doctors Association of Zambia (RDAZ). Dr Tolopu has urged government to expedite the process of employing doctors to cushion the workforce that has remained stressed. Recently, RDAZ reiterated its call for all unemployed doctors…...