We didn’t see problem in FIC reports while in opposition, but now we see it – Mweetwa
CHIEF Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa has insisted that there’s need to change the way the FIC Report is crafted so that it is not easily challenged. Mweetwa also says while in opposition, UPND did not notice the lacunae in how FIC operates because it wasn’t their mandate to identify weak points. On Tuesday, Information Ministry…...
65% of Zambian children’s needs aren’t met- ZAMSTATS
THE Zambia Statistics Agency (ZAMSTATS) 2023 Child Poverty Report has revealed that 65 percent of children live in households where their basic needs are not met. And United Nations Resident Coordinator Beatrice Mutali says lack of recent official statistics on poverty, inequalities, and access to basic services presents a challenge in analysing Zambia’s real poverty…...
Masebo reveals how ZAMMSA drugs were diverted to private warehouse
HEALTH Minister Sylvia Masebo has revealed that 61 out of 74 containers of medication which were supposed to be stored at ZAMMSA warehouse were diverted to a private warehouse without the knowledge of the Ministry and the ZAMMSA board. Masebo also revealed that the ministry and the board only became aware of the consignment on…...
Don’t politicise drought, Chitimukulu tells politicians
PARAMOUNT Chief Chitimukulu has called on politicians not to politicise the drought affecting the country but to work together to find viable solutions to the problem. And Water Development and Sanitation Minister Collins Nzovu says local contractors who received advance payments for constructing dams but failed to make progress will be prosecuted and banned from…...
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Yo Maps was in Namibia to shoot a music video – Lawyer
YO Maps has thanked Namibians and Zambians for the love shown to him during his arrest, explaining that the Namibian show promoter did not obtain a work permit for his performance. And Yo Maps’ lawyer Kadhila Amoomo says the artiste was in Namibia to shoot a music video that required him to be on stage…....
We’re monitoring impact of load shedding on quality of communication services – ZICTA
ZICTA says it is engaging all stakeholders, including service providers and infrastructure companies, to minimise disruptions in voice and data services caused by load shedding. In a statement, Tuesday, ZICTA Corporate Communications Manager Hanford Chaaba stated that ZICTA was monitoring the impact of electricity load management on the quality of voice and data services experienced…...
Witness narrates how ZRA vehicles were branded PF, given to cadres
THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has heard how four motor vehicles were taken from the Zambia Revenue Authority and branded by the Patriotic Front. Allen Simpokolwe, a driver at Wanish Lodge told the court on Tuesday that the vehicles were later given to PF cadres. This is in a matter in which former ZRA commissioner general…...
ABSA Marathon targets 6,500 runners
ABSA Bank CEO, Muzinga Melu, says the sixth edition of the ABSA Marathon is expected to host about 6,500 runners. Speaking during the launch of the ABSA Marathon, Melu said this year’s Marathon was expected to be the biggest with a planned budget of K6.5 million. She added that the targeted 6,500 runners would include…...
Arrows fly into CECAFA semis with narrow win over Djibouti Telecom
Red Arrows has clinched a hard-fought 1-0 victory against Djibouti Telecom to secure a spot in the CECAFA Cup semi-finals on Tuesday afternoon at Kigali Memorial Complex. From the outset, Arrows exhibited attacking intent, with an early effort by striker Godfrey Ngwenya forcing a corner in the 6th minute. Alassane Diarra’s attempt from a set-piece…...
