There’s no point making more fertiliser if it’s not affordable – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has told the African Summit that there is no point in making more fertiliser available if it is not affordable to farmers. And President Hichilema says with the drive on climate change, there is need for Africa to invest in agriculture driven by irrigation as much as possible. Meanwhile, President Hichilema has…...
No one is allowed to resell our mealie meal above a K10 profit margin – ZNS
THE Zambia National Service (ZNS) says the profit margin for its Eagles mealie meal is K10 per bag, stressing that no trader is allowed to sell the commodity above the recommended prices of K230 for breakfast mealie meal and K190 for roller meal. ZNS further says it provides authorisation letters to anyone who wants to…...
We’ll have more darkness than light if people don’t use electricity wisely, warns Zesco
ZESCO Limited says the country may experience more darkness than light if people continue using electricity carelessly during this difficult period. And Zesco Spokesperson Matongo Maumbi says Zesco has not yet determined the number of hours by which load shedding will be extended. Meanwhile, Maumbi says Zesco has reduced the amount of power being exported…....
We investigated 8 procurement matters in Q1 2024 – ZPPA
THE Zambia Public Procurement Authority (ZPPA) has disclosed that it investigated eight procurement matters in the first quarter of 2024 and considered appeals from aggrieved bidders, arising from various procurements. During a media briefing, Wednesday, ZPPA Acting Director General Justin Matimuna said five investigations were concluded while three were ongoing as at March 31, 2024…....
Chiefs must help with issues of family planning – Nalumango
VICE-PRESIDENT Mutale Nalumango says traditional leaders should help in issues of family planning, stating that citizens may want to produce 10 children who are not easy to look after. Nalumango says traditional norms and practices continue to lead to high levels of maternal and neonatal mortality. Meanwhile, World Bank Country Manager Dr Achim Fock says…...
We haven’t discussed reversal of increased Zesco tariffs – PS
MINISTRY of Energy Permanent Secretary Peter Mumba says government has not sat down to discuss the reversal of the Zesco tariffs which were recently increased. Recently, the Energy Regulation Board had approved Zesco’s request to increase electricity tariffs by 10 percent, a day after it had increased the price of petrol by K4.4, diesel by…...
Asset recovery is total abuse of the law – Mundubile
MPOROKOSO PF member of parliament Brian Mundubile says citizens should interrogate the manner in which the “so-called” asset recovery process is being conducted, arguing that it is a total abuse of the law. And Mundubile says only friends of the UPND can claim that the democratic space has not shrunk. Commenting on British High Commissioner…...
We want to use part of CDF to fight climate change – Govt
MINISTRY of Local Government and Rural Development Permanent Secretary in charge of Administration Maambo Hamaundu says government has directed all constituencies to use part of the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) towards the fight against climate change. In a letter dated April 24, 2024, Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Gary Nkombo directed all councils…...
Dad said he was dying because of mum’s infidelity, Shikapwasha’s daughter tells court
THE daughter of late former Home Affairs minister Lt Ronnie Shikapwasha has told the Lusaka High Court that her father, after being shot, said he was dying because of his wife’s infidelity. Vanessa Shikapwasha, 38, also told the court that while holding a gun at the time, her mother said, “maybe I shot him, I…...
MoH must investigate NHIMA-associated fraud – FFTUZ
FEDERATION of Free Trade Unions of Zambia president Muyaywa Kabisa has called on the Ministry of Health to screen all the facilities which are accredited with the National Health Insurance Management Authority (NHIMA) so as to isolate those that have been abusing the fund. Last week, Minister of Health Sylvia Masebo suspended the accreditation of…...
