Rangers Football Club striker, Fashion Sakala has said he admires President Hakainde Hichilema because he came from a humble background and rose to the lofty position of Head of State. Sakala, who paid a courtesy call on President Hichilema in Glasgow, said his life mirrored that of President Hichilema as he also came from the […]
The Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested former Special Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations Amos Chanda for Obstruction and Using Insulting Language, contrary to the Laws of Zambia. Chanda, 49, of House No. 67, Elm Road in Woodlands has been arrested together with his wife, Mable Chanda, 48 and his Sister-in-law Ruth Nakaundi […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Minister of Labour and Social Security, Brenda Tambatamba says that moving the National Health Insurance Management Authority (NHIMA) to Ministry of Labour and Social Security will necessitate a collaborative working relationship. Ms Tambatamba said the aim is that the provision of quality, affordable and timely delivery of health services to the […]
By ALICE NACHILEME Government gives Kafubu Water and Sanitation Company (KWSC) a go ahead to sign an agreement with a foreign financier for the implementation of a floating solar electricity generation power project in Masaiti. The Ministry of Justice has given the consent after thorough study of the solar project Memorundum of Understanding between the […]
Zambia’s Female boxing Sensation Catherine Phiri will in January return to the ring for the -WBC- Super Bantamweight title fight against Kudakwashe Chiwendre of Zimbabwe. The ten rounds fight will be Phiri’s biggest local contest following the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. Eight bouts have been scheduled for the fight night that will be staged […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Zambia Institute of Independent Media Alliance (ZIIMA) says the decision made by Minister of Information and Media Chushi Kasanda to dissolve boards of the Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) and Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) is a step in a right direction. ZIIMA president Jajah Coulibaly said that the integrity of the two […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Media Liaison Committee (MLC) has applauded the continued pronouncements from the UPND Government on the media especially on press freedom and the need for media reforms in Zambia. Media Liaison Committee Chairperson Enock Ngoma said Finance Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane said in the short to medium-term, Government will reform the media landscape, […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Department of Immigration in Ndola has detained one hundred and twenty-eight suspected illegal immigrants. This follows a Ndola Regional Immigration Office-led clean-up operation Last week Friday with support from other security-wings. Immigrations Public Relations Officer Namati Nshinka said the operation’s was as a response to complaints from members of the public […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE UPND Alliance partner, the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) has said Government’s good will to increase CDF allocation to K25.7 Million will require measures that ensure prudent utilization of the financial resource in the respective constituencies. MDC Vice President for Politics Leonard Hikaumba said the New Dawn Government’s budget is unprecedented and […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Zambia Chamber of Mines President Godwin Beene, says the 2022 National Budget measures announced last Friday, should be seen as a step in the right direction towards the full reform of the mining tax regime. Dr Beene said that having inherited a national fiscus in disarray, the nation’s new Finance Minister, Dr […]
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