Haimbe responds to Munir’s compliment: “I get worried when I’m admired by a fellow man”
MEMBERS of parliament shared a light moment yesterday when Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Mulambo Haimbe jokingly expressed concern over being admired by another man. This was when Lumezi Independent member of parliament Munir Zulu congratulated Haimbe, noting that he had gained weight since being appointed as Foreign Affairs Minister. Zulu made the remark…...
Another tourist dies after elephant attack
AN American tourist identified as Juliana Gle Tourneau, 64, has died after an elephant attack in Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park. This incident follows another American tourist’s death in April, also due to an elephant attack in Kafue National Park. In an interview, Ministry of Tourism Permanent Secretary Evans Luhanga confirmed that the incident occurred when the…...
Speaker shouldn’t answer questions on behalf of Executive, Kafwaya explains Parley walk out protest
LUNTE PF member of parliament Mutotwe Kafwaya says opposition MPs walked out of the House on Wednesday because they don’t expect the National Assembly to be the one answering questions posed to the Executive. On Wednesday, over 20 opposition MPs walked out of the National Assembly in protest after Second Deputy Speaker Moses Moyo responded…...
Church shouldn’t entertain corrupt politicians – Milupi
DON’T allow politicians to use houses of God as their sanctuaries, some of them have done terrible things, including corruption, says UPND Alliance Chairperson Charles Milupi. Milupi says the clergy who want to engage in politics should leave their roles and join politicians so that they can “bruise each other”. He adds that police will…...
We remain committed to building a financially literate informal sector – ZICB
THE Zambia Industrial Commercial Bank says it remains committed to building a financially literate and empowered informal sector. And Zambia National Marketeers Credit Association (ZANAMACA) president Mupila Kameya says Financial Literacy Cash Books will equip informal sector operators with the financial literacy skills they need to thrive. Speaking during the launch of the Financial Literacy…...
HH solicits drought support as he accepts honorary doctorate in UK
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has called on the United Kingdom to keep supporting Zambia during this drought and to help ensure success in its economic transformation agenda. President Hichilema said this when he accepted an honorary doctorate from Heriot Watt University at its Edinburg campus, Thursday. Speaking when he conferred President Hichilema with the honorary doctorate,…...
We’re distributing relief food equitably – Phiri
EASTERN Province Minister Peter Phiri has refuted Kasenengwa PF member of parliament Philimon Twasa’s claims that relief food in his hunger-stricken constituency is being given to only UPND cadres. Recently, Twasa asked government to thoroughly investigate how the distribution of relief food was being done, alleging that only UPND cadres were being considered. But commenting…...
We’re engaging regional body over Mnangagwa’s unwarranted attack on our sovereignty – Govt
AFTER verifying the veracity of President Emerson Mnangagwa’s video, we are concerned with its contents, which we consider an unwarranted attack on Zambia’s sovereignty, says government. Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Mulambo Haimbe says government has therefore sought urgent intervention from the regional body to address the issue through an appropriate mediation process, which…...
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Police finally arrest Jay Jay, charge him for Aggravated Robbery
POLICE have formally arrested Petauke Central Independent member of parliament Emmanuel Jay Banda for a non-bailable offence of aggravated robbery. Police have also charged him with attempted murder for crimes allegedly committed on December 14, 2015, in Eastern Province. On Wednesday, police confirmed transferring Banda to Chipata for questioning shortly after his discharge from Maina…...
