ZMA tells govt to end exploitation of junior doctors
THE Zambia Medical Association (ZMA) has urged government to avoid downplaying concerns raised by the Resident Doctors Association of Zambia (RDAZ) through threats, and instead engage in meaningful dialogue. ZMA has also condemned what it described as the continued exploitation of unpaid Junior Resident Medical Officers, criticising the government’s practice of promising future employment as…...
Nchanga Rangers parts with 8 players
NCHANGA Rangers Football Club has confirmed the departure of eight players following the conclusion of the 2024/2025 football season as the club initiates a restructuring drive to build a more competitive squad for the future. In a press statement, the Chingola-based outfit announced that it had parted ways with five players by mutual consent. The…...
NAPSA discontinues case against NCZ
THE National Pension Scheme Authority (NAPSA) has formally withdrawn its lawsuit against Nitrogen Chemicals of Zambia (NCZ), in which it sought to recover K129.5 million in penalty arrears arising from non-remittance and late payment of employee contributions. In a notice of discontinuance filed before the Lusaka High Court, NAPSA indicated that it had decided to…...
How did govt arrive at K16.2m compensation before report?
LAST week, the government announced that Sino Metals Leach Zambia Limited and Rongxing Investment Limited will jointly pay K16.2 million in compensation to 507 farmers who were affected by the two mining companies’ pollution. This follows the discharge of pollutants into the Mwambashi River, a tributary of the Kafue River. This incident, which began in…...
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Imenda’s “by-elections too fierce for female candidates” remarks disappoint NGOCC
NGOCC says it is disappointed by the remarks attributed to UPND Deputy Secretary General Getrude Imenda that by-elections are too fierce to adopt female candidates. NGOCC says while the remarks may reflect the mind of UPND as a party, they demonstrate the absence of political will to address the problem of stereotypes and challenges that…...
Court strikes out Danny Pule’s petition of sedition charge
THE Lusaka High Court has struck off the active cause list a case in which Christian Democratic Party president, Apostle Dan Pule, challenged the state’s decision to arrest and charge him with seditious practices, arguing that the law is outdated and unconstitutional. High Court Judge Sharon Newa ruled that the case had stalled due to…...
Mealie meal prices may rise, warns CSPR after FRA pegs 50kg maize bag at K340
THE Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) says it has received the Food Reserve Agency’s (FRA) announcement of a K340 buying price for a 50kg bag of maize with mixed feelings, warning it could trigger a rise in mealie meal prices. In a statement issued Wednesday, CSPR Executive Director Isabel Mukelabai noted that the price…...
IBA cautions Cloud FM over ’emotionally charged’ content
THE Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) has warned Cloud FM Radio against contravening provisions of the IBA Act and the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), which require all broadcasting content to be fair, impartial and responsible. IBA Acting Director General Susen Ndumingu says the caution follows comprehensive monitoring of the station’s content, which revealed instances of poor…...
Unknown man defiles 15-year-old in boarding house
A 15-YEAR-OLD Mazabuka girl was on Monday, June 2, allegedly defiled by an unknown man while she slept in her boarding house. Southern Province Police Commanding Officer Auxensio Daka confirmed the alleged incident, stating that the report was made to the police by the girl’s landlord. “Mazabuka Police Station received a report from a 42-year-old…...