The ruling UPND Alliance has said Republican President Hakainde Hichilema is very consultative and accommodative in all his decisions and pronouncements in the presidency and governance of the country. UPND Alliance Media Director Thabo Kawana said the Head of State’s decisions and pronouncements are those that he has consulted the alliance partners. He said in […]
FDD President Edith Nawakwi says the newly appointed Minister of Finance is illegally occupying the office. Ms Nawakwi said Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane has not yet been sworn in as Member of Parliament hence rendering his appointment null and void. She said it is unfortunate that President Hakainde Hichilema wants to govern the country by not […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) says as the Bank of Zambia (BoZ) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) sets to announce its monetary policy decision, the committee should maintain the policy rate at 8.50 percent. CTPD Head of Research Boyd Muleya said any adjustments to the policy rate should be upwards to […]
By ALICE NACILEMBA The Paralegal Alliance Network (PAN) welcomes the proposed reforms by President Hakainde Hichilema to the administration of criminal justice in Zambia. PAN National Coordinator Phillip Sabuni said during the appointment of new security and defence Chiefs the President urged the new police chief to reform the command structure and ensure that police […]
By IREEN MULENGA Kitwe City Council has secured an alternative trading space for street vendors operating from Pick ‘n’ Pay, Shoprite and Salvation Army on Matuka Avenue. Kitwe Town Clerk Mbulo Seke said that the Local Authority has provided trading spaces for all of them in Chisokone Market. Mr Seke said that the Local Authority […]
By IREEN MULENGA The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has opened the sale of tickets for September 7, World Cup Qualifier match against Zambia and Tunisia, a game which will be played at Levy Mwanawasa stadium in Ndola. FAZ Communication Manager Sydney Mungala said that the tickets for the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifier […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Movement for Promoting National Values and Principles (MPNVP) has congratulated all the retired officers who have been relieved of their duties. The Organizations Chairperson Joseck Kunda said men and women who have tirelessly rendered undivided services and duties need to be remembered and celebrated. Mr Kunda said his organization is taking the […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Department of Immigration has arrested a 35-year-old Zambian woman for providing illegal immigration consultancy. Rita Lupwaya of 15 Miles, Lusaka was arrested on 27th August, 2021 after the Department received allegations of unregistered immigration consultancy services by Ms Lupwaya who unsuccessfully attempted the Immigration Consultancy Selection process in 2019. Immigrations Public […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Jesuit Center for Theological Reflection says that President HH and his team have a difficult task to fix a shrinking economy and put it on a growth trajectory. JCTR Executive Director Alex Muyebe said HH and his administration are expected to implement economic reforms that will put Zambia on a more […]
By Mercy Chewe Zesco United have kicked off with a bang after crushing Lusaka Dynamos 4-0 to win the Samuel “Zoom” Ndhlovu Charity Shield. Zesco overcame Dynamos in the final match played at Woodlands Stadium in Lusaka on Saturday afternoon. Kenya striker Jesse Were scored twice with Edward Lungu and Chanda Mukuka scoring a goal […]
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