ZNS expands Ncwala ceremony arena as a gift to the Ngoni people
THE Zambia National Service has disclosed that it has expanded the Ncwala Ceremony main arena by creating space for additional 500 people. ZNS Chief of Public Relations and Liaison Brigadier General Mulenga Nyone says the works cost K190,000 and they have been done as a gift to the Ngoni people as they celebrate their rich…...
Free education policy has improved literacy, reduced dropout rates – Syakalima
EDUCATION Minister Douglas Syakalima says the implementation of the free education policy has delivered significant benefits, including improved literacy and a reduction in child marriages. Speaking in the National Assembly, Wednesday, Syakalima said the policy had also led to a surge in school enrolments, with over 2 million learners returning to school and had also…...
Mweetwa, Govt Whip give different reasons for Parley walk-out
CHIEF Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says UPND MPs walked out of the House on Wednesday after Lunte PF MP Mutotwe Kafwaya raised a motion on the high cost of living because the opposition MP is always using sarcasm and they wanted to give him a taste of his own medicine. But Government Chief Whip Stafford…...
Petauke MP delivers his maiden speech, thanks Lungu for his “legendary leadership”
PETAUKE Central MP Simon Banda has thanked former president Edgar Lungu for endorsing his candidature and assured his predecessor, Emmanuel Jay Banda, that all the good plans he had for the people of Petauke would be fulfilled. Delivering his maiden speech in the National Assembly, Wednesday, Banda said he was a devoted Christian, and from…...
Mother breaks down in court as she identifies son who attempted to rape her
A 42-YEAR-OLD woman of Zingalume on Wednesday broke down in tears at the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court as she identified her 22-year-old son who attempted to have unlawful carnal knowledge of her. And the victim has narrated that on the material day, her son, Fanizani Phiri, was drunk and he undressed in front of her. She,…...
BoZ explains removal of Freedom Statue from new notes
BANK of Zambia Governor Dr Denny Kalyalya has explained that the Freedom Statue doesn’t feature on the new Kwacha notes because the Central Bank wants to promote other heritage sites such as animals and waterfalls. And Dr Kalyalya says two money printing companies were awarded tenders to print the new notes while three other companies…...
Parley ratifies ACC board, DG appointments
THE National Assembly has ratified the appointment of Daphne Soko-Chabu as Director-General of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). The House has also ratified the appointments of Justice Evans Hamaundu as ACC Board Chairperson and Kaumbu Mwondela as Vice Chairperson. Further, the House ratified the presidential appointments of Engwase Mwale, Jack Kalala and Nalucha Ziba as Commissioners…...
I don’t need UPND’s protection, I supported them on merit, Daka tells Miles
CHADIZA PF MP Jonathan Daka has refuted Miles Sampa’s claims that the PF MPs who supported UPND in Petauke are just buying their freedom. In an interview, Daka said he had a clean background, and challenged Sampa to produce evidence for his claims. “In a democracy, people should understand that we all have rights and…...
Use protection, MoH cautions as Zambia records 20 Mpox cases
HEALTH Minister Elijah Muchima says as of February 18, 2025, Zambia has recorded 20 Mpox cases across affected provinces, with Bauleni Compound in Lusaka recording seven cases and Kanyama three. Delivering a ministerial statement in the National Assembly, Thursday, Dr Muchima said Lusaka recorded the highest number of cases at 14, followed by Copperbelt Province…...
Corrupt prosecutors will be dismissed – DPP
DIRECTOR of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Gilbert Phiri says the National Prosecution Authority does not shy away from dealing with misconduct at the institution. Speaking during the signing ceremony of the code of conduct for prosecutors, Wednesday, Phiri advised that prosecutors who were unable to match the demands of the code would do well to resign…....