Names of recruited teachers out today
GOVERNMENT has recruited 4,200 teachers for the 2024 teacher recruitment exercise. The names of the successful candidates will be published today, March 20, 2024. Meanwhile, government has disclosed that an additional 2,400 teachers are being recruited under replacements due to attrition arising from retirements, resignations, dismissals and deaths, among others. Speaking at a press briefing,…...
Halt constitutional reform debate, do it after elections, Lifuka tells HH
GOVERNANCE activist Rueben Lifuka has urged President Hakainde Hichilema to halt the constitutional amendment process, arguing that it cannot be achieved through a rushed and partisan approach. He has called on the President to commit to a comprehensive and inclusive constitutional review process after the 2026 elections. In an interview, Tuesday, Lifuka said the patterns…...
Govt shifts dates for Heroes’, Unity Day celebrations
GOVERNMENT has shifted the dates for this year’s Heroes’ Day and Unity Day celebrations to Monday, July 7, and Tuesday, July 8, respectively, as opposed to June 30 and July 1, 2025, as set out in the earlier notice. In a circular addressed to all Permanent Secretaries and other government heads, Secretary to the Cabinet…...
It’s difficult to supervise political parties due to internal conflicts – Registrar of Societies
ACTING Chief Registrar of Societies Jason Mwambazi says his office faces challenges in supervising political parties because of too many internal conflicts. Speaking at the LAZ Governance Forum, Wednesday, Mwambazi said political parties experienced a lot of leadership disputes, which often result in legal battles. “When we talk about internal conflict, that is one of…...
Police arrest 19-year-old female over self-pleasuring video
POLICE have arrested 19-year-old Chikondi Chimpukulu of Lusaka for producing obscene material, following the circulation of a video in which she engaged in self-pleasure. The three-minute viral video shows Chimpukulu touching and stimulating herself in what appeared to be the kitchen. The recording, however, ended when the garden chair she was seated on broke, causing…...
LAZ seeks to remove Auditor General from office due to age
THE Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) has petitioned the Constitutional Court, seeking an order that Dr Ron Mwambwa immediately vacate the office of the Auditor General. LAZ argues that Dr Mwambwa’s appointment has not been ratified by the National Assembly as required by law since 2023. The Association adds that by virtue of being above…...
Stick to 7-hour power schedule, govt directs Zesco
ENERGY Minister Makozo Chikote has directed Zesco Limited to strictly adhere to the agreed seven-hour load management schedule across the country. According to a statement issued by Ministry of Energy Principal Public Relations Officer Bob Sianjalika, Tuesday, Chikote said following the schedule would ensure predictability and minimise disruptions to households and businesses. “The Minister of…...
We’re supplying more power during the day now – Zesco
ZESCO Limited says it has now slightly shifted to supplying more power during the day after reducing expensive imports and increasing in-land generation. Zesco also says it stopped producing the load shedding schedules because vandals were taking advantage by stealing transformers and cables during power cuts. The utility has further revealed that in March alone,…...
Bailiffs pounce on KCM, as CEC seeks to recover over K300m
THE Court of Appeal has halted the execution of a writ of Fieri Facias (FiFa) issued by Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) against Konkola Copper Mines (KCM). CEC had issued the FiFa on March 17, 2025, seeking to recover K338,910,012.82 from KCM. But in its latest decision, the Court of Appeal has directed that all goods…...
Mumbwa, Rufunsa gold marketing centres to be completed this year – Govt
MINES Minister Paul Kabuswe has revealed that the two gold marketing centres government is constructing in Mumbwa and Rufunsa districts at a total cost of K19.2 million will be completed within this year. Delivering a ministerial statement in the National Assembly yesterday, Kabuswe said his ministry had increased its allocation towards artisanal and small-scale mining…...