Water supply to communities would be reduced if drought persists – Mposha
MINISTER of Water Development and Sanitation Mike Mposha says there might be a reduction in terms of water supply to the communities if the current drought persists. In an interview, last Thursday, Mposha said the country was headed in that direction should the dry spells continue. “If the water level does not improve, it means…...
Study to inform lifting of night travel ban for public buses underway – Govt
MINISTRY of Transport and Logistics Permanent Secretary Fredrick Mwalusaka says RTSA is already conducting a study that will inform the possibility of lifting the ban on night travel for public service buses. Former Transport and Communications minister Mutotwe Kafwaya recently advised government to conduct a scientific study that would inform the possibility of lifting night…...
Govt urges banks to emulate Stanbic’s solar loaning initiative
FINANCE and National Planning Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane has urged banks to emulate Stanbic Bank, that is offering loans with a flexible repayment plan to allow people to buy solar panels amid power outages. And United Nations Resident Coordinator Beatrice Muthali says while Zambia has witnessed growth in the uptake of mobile money services, there is…...
Miles directed Zanaco to freeze Luapula MPs’ emergency account, laments Kasandwe
BANGWEULU PF member of parliament Anthony Kasandwe says PF faction leader Miles Sampa has directed Zanaco to freeze an emergency account which was created by 12 PF members of parliament to help the people of Luapula Province. And Milanzi PF member of parliament Melesiana Phiri says there will be no by-elections because she is still…...
Kasanda in court for aggravated robbery involving $5m
LUSAKA businessman Sedrick Kasanda has appeared before the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court facing a charge of aggravated robbery. Kasanda is charged with one count of aggravated robbery Contrary to Section 294 (2) of the Penal Code Chapter 87 of the Laws of Zambia. Particulars of the offence allege that Kasanda, on August 13, 2023, in Lusaka,…...
We’ve commenced review of Firearms Act – Mwiimbu
HOME Affairs and Internal Security Minister Jack Mwiimbu says government has commenced the review of the Firearms Act in order to effectively respond to emerging issues of gun violence. And while disclosing that government had suspended the issuance of firearm licenses, Mwiimbu said more resources would also be devoted to mental health priorities to identify…...
We won’t politicise load shedding, it’s occurring for a genuine reason – PF
PF Member of the Central Committee Mwiimba Malama says it would not be right for the former ruling party to politicise load shedding because it is occurring for a genuine reason. And Malama says he hopes the UPND has now realised that certain things like climate change can’t be changed no matter how clever a…...
Govt invites private sector to join ZNS in exportation of GMO mealie meal
AGRICULTURE Minister Mtolo Phiri has invited the private sector to join the Zambia National Service in the business of importing GMO mealie meal and then exporting it to neighbouring countries. Addressing the nation through his Facebook page, Tuesday, Phiri said there was need to protect the locally grown maize and mealie meal. “We have this…...
Amos gets 7 month sentence for obstructing ACC officers
THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has convicted and sentenced former president Edgar Lungu’s special assistant for press and public relations Amos Chanda, his wife and sister-in-law to seven months simple imprisonment for the offence of obstructing ACC officers. The Court has also sentenced the trio to a fine of K135 for the offence of use of…...
All arms of govt have to reduce trips, workshops – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says there is need to curtail travels and workshops for all arms of government and channel funds towards food security due to the declaration of a National Disaster. And President Hichilema says Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) Director General Nason Banda has brought sanity to the Commission since his appointment. Meanwhile, President Hichilema…...
