Dear Editor The halting of construction of Lusaka Ndola dual carriageway by Road Development Agency has brought to the fore a lot of things among them, exposing lack of diligent planning by RDA or government. First and foremost, when the bill of quantities (BOQ) was done for the construction of this roan at US$1.2million, a […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Democratic Party Kapisha ward candidate Geoffrey Mutale says he will make a difference and help sharpen the future for the people of Kapisha ward who are left out in terms of development. Mr Mutale said that the people of Kapisha are left out of developmental issues and only get bread crumbs from […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) Ndola spokesperson David Zimba says that the party has nothing to do with the death of James Jimmy Banda, who is said to have lost his life in Ndola Teaching hospital a few days ago. Mr Zimba says this is contrary to reports by both […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary Technical Services Kennedy Malama says government will this week conclude the recruitment exercise of the Seven Hundred and 88 Health workers. Dr Malama has since urged the Health personnel who will be recruited to be patriotic and professional. “The country will on June 21, 2021 receive additional […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE The United Party for National Development says that social cash transfer recipients will be entitled to K500 per month under their administration. UPND Presidential Spokesperson Anthony Bwalya has assured SCT recipients, that the UPND administration will commit itself to uplifting the welfare of the most vulnerable by expanding the social cash transfer […]
By IREEN MULENGA Golden Party of Zambia (GPZ9 Secretary General Steven Mwale says the news circulating on social media on the firing of Resident Doctors Association of Zambia (RDAZ) President Brian Sampa is received with shock. “As Golden Party of Zambia we are saddened by this development if this is true because it is a […]
By IREEN MULENGA The Continental Leadership Research Institute (CLRI) is concerned by deteriorating space of civil rights and liabilities in Zambia. CLR Executive Director Mundia Hakoola said that the shooting at Opposition Motorcade Hakainde Hichilema by the police in Chingola is worrying. Mr Hakoola said it is disappointing to note that some state institutions that […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Ndola Teaching Hospital Senior Medical Superintendent Joseph Musowoya has Commended the Disaster Management and Mitigation unit (DMMU) for the support it has has continued to render to the hospital and the health Sector. Dr Musowoya said that during the first and second phases of the Covid-19 pandemic the Hospital was constrained as […]
By CHINOYI CHIPULU Zambians for Unity Peace and development (ZUPED) has called on political parties to work with police and inform them on their intended activities as they campaign ahead of the August 12 elections. ZUPED President Ronnie Jere said parties and police should work together to ensure peace during and after elections. Mr Jere […]
By Staff Writer The Constitutional Court has set Friday as judgment day in a petition which is challenging President Edgar Lungu’s eligibility to contest the August 12 elections. Constitutional Court president Hildah Chibomba sat with eight other judges in the Supreme Court Monday afternoon. The Court reserved the judgment to Friday, June 11, 2021. This […]
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