By Staff Writer Constitution Court Judge Enoch Mulembe has upheld the decision of the High Court to declare UPND’s Mubika Mubika as the duly elected Sinjembela lawmaker. Judge Mulembe dismissed all the eight (8) grounds of appeal advanced by PF’s Peniso Njeulu on grounds that the lower court did not error in law. The petitioner […]
Zambia Institute for Independent Media Alliance (ZIIMA) has congratulated ZNBC Journalist Paul Shalala for winning the Jamal Khashoggi Award for being a Courageous Journalist. ZIIMA takes note that winning an international Award requires more effort and innovation, a situation that is difficult to thrive through due to our daily responsibilities as journalists. This is why […]
President Edgar Lungu has tasked a Ministerial Committee of the SADC Organ TROIKA to evaluate whether the Republic of Comoros that joined SADC in 2017 has satisfied the prerequisite conditions for new entrants to SADC. President Lungu who is the chairperson of the SADC organ on Politics, Defense and Security tasked the committee to assess […]
Over One -Point 2 million Zambians are currently living with HIV – the Virus that causes AIDS with 9 hundred and 70-thousand on Anti-retroviral therapy. Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary In-Charge of Technical Services Kennedy Malama has disclosed. Dr Malama also reveals that 43-thousand new HIV infection cases are detected annually – a situation he […]
Finance Minister Margaret Mwanakatwe says the number of outstanding retirees and beneficiaries being owed by Government is 1 thousand 5 hundred and 77. Mrs. Mwanakatwe says Government is currently working on raising 7 hundred 32 point 8 million Kwacha to dismantle arrears owed to them. The Finance Minister has told Parliament that this is part […]
Marcus Rashford scored a nerveless injury-time penalty as Manchester United staged an incredible comeback to beat Paris St-Germain on away goals and reach the Champions League quarter-finals. Rashford thumped home the VAR-awarded spot-kick in the 94th minute after Diogo Dalot’s speculative shot struck Presnel Kimpembe on the arm. The odds were stacked against United in […]
PF Bwana Mkubwa, Member of Parliament Jonas Chanda has handed over Chicks and feed to 16 community clubs in Mushili as part of the empowerment program for income generation. Dr Chanda said the empowerment program is ongoing and will happen in all seven wards in Bwana Mkubwa targeting Women, Youth and Men’s Clubs involved in […]
United Party for National Development (UPND) President Hakainde Hichilema has told PF to rescind the decision on maize export and ensure food security. Mr Hichilema said the country is facing unprecedented social, economic and political problems. He said a caring and credible leadership is the solution to these challenges. “This takes us to the forgotten […]
The Zambia Medical Association says the increase in placement fees for medical students will affect Zambia’s attainment of Universal Health Coverage. The Ministry of Health has such directed all institutions to to increase placement fees for students in its institutions. But Association General Secretary Francis Mupeta said the increase will restrict the medical profession for […]
Zambia’s annual rate of inflation has marginally declined to 7.8 percent in February from the 7.9 percent recorded in January 2019. This means that on average, prices of goods and services only increased by 7.8 percent between February 2018 and February 2019. Central Statistical Office (CSO) Acting Director of Census and Statistics, Iven Sikanyiti says […]
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