Zesco risked total collapse if it didn’t increase tariffs – Nkoma
NATIONAL Road Fund Agency (NRFA) Board Chairperson Noel Nkoma says ZESCO risked total collapse if it had continued with the same tariffs. And Nkoma says citizens will continue to struggle under the current cost of living until the foreign exchange rate improves. Meanwhile, Nkoma says in five years, government’s revenue share will increase from the…...
15 women die every week from birth-related complications in Zambia, notes UNICEF
UNICEF Representative in Zambia Dr Penelope Campbell has observed that an estimated 15 women die every week from pregnancy and birth-related complications in Zambia. Dr Campbell further says pneumonia kills about 2,000 children under the age of five each day globally. Speaking during the handover ceremony of the Medical Oxygen Plant at Kitwe Teaching Hospital,…...
ERB sends DG on forced leave, rises against board chair over Zesco tariff increase
THE Energy Regulation Board has sent its Director General, Yohane Mukabe, on forced leave after it emerged that the recent approval of Zesco tariff increment was done without full consultation and prior notice to the government. In a meeting held yesterday morning, the board also passed a vote of no confidence in the board chairman,…...
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IBA appoints Muleya as new DG
THE Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) has appointed Guntila Muleya as the authority’s new Director General. According to a memorandum issued on Friday by IBA Director Human Resource and Administration, Eliazer Kawila, Muleya will also assume the role of Chief Executive Officer. Kawila said Muleya emerged successful from interviews the authority conducted between 28th and 29th November…...
UPND scoops all 8 ward elections
THE UPND has scooped all the eight ward by elections held across the country on Thursday. In Luangwa Ward of Chama District, UPND candidate Kaluba Sahani got 488, while Citizens First candidate Sichone Watson got 273, Socialist Party candidate Sibale Simmy got 140 and Leadership Movement candidate got 15. While in Luumbo Ward of Gwembe…...
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Ndola High Court adjourns FAZ inter-parte hearing to Thursday
THE Ndola High Court has moved the much anticipated inter-parte hearing between Football House and Damiano Mutale to next week following an application from the plaintiff that the matter be referred to the Constitutional Court. Last week, Mutale and journalist Mabvuto Phiri obtained an injunction against the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) Annual General Meeting…...
We’ve paid over 300 Investrust customers – ZICB
ZAMBIA Industrial Commercial Bank Ltd (ZICB) has disclosed that it paid over 300 clients from the 3,330 Investrust customers that were allocated to it by the Bank of Zambia. Briefing the media on Thursday, ZICB Head of Retail, David Phiri, revealed that the bank had paid out over K30 million from its K470 million total…...
Kazabu urges football stakeholders to address conflicts through established channels
FOOTBALL administrator Luxon Kazabu has urged the football fraternity to address issues using the established channels to avoid causing damage to the beautiful game. FAZ had its Annual General Meeting (AGM) halted by the Lusaka High Court after banned football administrator Damiano Mutale sued the FAZ top brass for allegedly changing the constitution without following…...
