Court issues another bench warrant against Mwamba
LUSAKA Senior Resident Magistrate Trevor Kasanda has issued a bench warrant against PF faction Chairperson for Information and Publicity Emmanuel Mwamba in a matter where he is accused of assaulting a cop. In this matter, Mwamba is facing one count of assault on a cop. It is alleged that Mwamba, on June 14, 2023, in…...
Tasila to appear before DEC on Feb 11
LAWYERS representing Chawama PF member of parliament Tasila Lungu Mwansa have requested that their client appears for questioning before the Drug Enforcement Commission on February 11, 2025. In a letter dated February 5, 2025, addressed to DEC Director General Nason Banda, D. Findlay & Associates stated that Tasila was unable to attend the scheduled interview…...
We’re well-stocked with ARVs – ZAMMSA
THE Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency (ZAMMSA) says there are sufficient stocks of antiretroviral (ARV) drugs to meet the needs of all patients nationwide. In a statement, Thursday, ZAMMSA Senior Manager – Corporate Communications Bradley Chingobe said current ARV stock levels were sufficient to last until June 2025. He encouraged health facilities experiencing low…...
AU is looking at Lungu’s eligibility case – Mumbi Phiri
FORMER PF deputy secretary general Mumbi Phiri says former president Edgar Lungu’s eligibility case has now become an international matter and is being looked at by the African Union (AU). However, one of the lawyers who represented Lungu in the eligibility case says he doesn’t know anything about that. On Wednesday, Chief Government Spokesperson Cornelius…...
Zesco must supply the promised 7hrs of power – CUTS
THE Consumer Unity and Trust Society (CUTS) has urged Zesco to fulfil its promise of supplying seven hours of power, as indicated in its emergency tariff hike application. CUTS says it has noticed inconsistencies regarding the promises from Zesco. In its emergency tariff adjustment proposal to the Energy Regulation Board, Zesco stated that it would…...
Workers’ Injury Scheme grows to K5.14bn
THE Workers’ Compensation Fund Control Board has announced that it has expanded its fund from K3.74 billion in 2022 to K5.14 billion in 2024. In a statement, Thursday, Ministry of Labour and Social Security Principal Public Relations Officer Mwaka Ndawa explained that the 37.6 percent growth of the fund followed the Board’s decision to realign…...
Opposition confused, we can’t listen to them – State House
STATE House Chief Communications Specialist Clayson Hamasaka says the UPND administration will not listen to the opposition but will instead focus on doing what is best for the country. Hamasaka says the opposition is confused, noting that while Socialist Party leader Dr Fred M’membe was asking President Hakainde Hichilema to stop traveling, Citizens First leader…...
54% of Zambians are satisfied with how democracy is working – Afrobarometer
THE Afrobarometer, a pan-African non-partisan survey, has revealed that 54 percent of Zambians say they are fairly or very satisfied with how democracy is working in Zambia, while 41 percent say they are not satisfied at all. The Afrobarometer team in Zambia, led by the Institute of Economic and Social Research (INESOR), a research wing…...
ZSIC life, ZMA sign MoU to provide medical insurance to health professionals
ZSIC Life Managing Director Collins Hamusonde says the memorandum of understanding signed with the Zambia Medical Association to provide medical healthcare to caregivers gives them confidence that they are doing things well. And Zambia Medical Association Secretary General Dr Oliver Kaoma says the MoU is a testament to the association’s commitment to ensuring that all…...
We have evidence of irregularities in health worker recruitment – RDAZ
THE Resident Doctors Association of Zambia (RDAZ) has welcomed the Civil Service Commission’s invitation to provide evidence of irregularities in the recent recruitment process, saying the evidence is readily available. Recently, RDAZ claimed that the recruitment of over 4,000 health workers was marred by massive irregularities. In response, the Civil Service Commission stated that it…...