Archive: 1 April 2020
-
Whipping people patronising bars against human rights – KasondeCHAPTER One Foundation executive director Linda Kasonde says it will be a violation of human rights for Lusaka Province minister Bowman Lusambo to start whipping individuals patronising bars and night clubs against the directive that […]
-
Kabwe dog meat seller on the runA KABWE man is on the run after his neighbours alerted authorities that he was selling dog meat to unsuspecting members of the public on the pretext that it was game meat. A neighbours who […]
-
Sacika questions Kambwili’s rationale for not compelling his MP to shun Bill 10FORMER Secretary to Cabinet Dr Sketchley Sacika says only independent members of parliament can claim true allegiance to the people of Zambia as regards their positions on matters debated in the National Assembly because every […]
-
Kwamana for Lungu now, he has to go – KBFPRESIDENTIAL aspirant Kelvin Bwalya Fube says he expects President Edgar Lungu, as a lawyer, to respect the Constitution and understand that he cannot run for another term of office after being elected and sworn in […]
-
Some mines face closure amidst deteriorating copper prices, warns ChamberMINING companies in Zambia face the prospect of being put under care and maintenance amidst the escalating high-cost of operations, combined with continued uncertainty, triggered by declining copper prices, says the Zambia Chamber of Mines. […]
-
Removal of Prime TV from Topstar an assault on press freedom – CCZCouncil of Churches in Zambia (CCZ) general secretary Reverend Emmanuel Chikoya says government’s decision to impose sanctions on Prime TV which led to removing the broadcaster from Topstar is an assault on press freedom. In […]
-
Slash PAYE to provide tax relief, CUTS urges govtTHE Consumer Unity Trust Society has called on government to emulate other countries and consider slashing the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) threshold in the wake of the devastating COVID-19 pandemic. And CUTS has urged […]
-
Lungu orders recruitment of 400 doctors, 3,000 paramedicsHEALTH Minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya says President Edgar Lungu has ordered the recruitment of 400 doctors and 3,000 paramedics to enhance the fight against COVID-19. And Dr Chilufya says Zambia has not recorded any case […]
-
Prime TV asks court to quash Dora’s banPRIME Television Limited has petitioned the Lusaka High Court for an order quashing Information Minister Dora Siliya’s decision to cease all cooperation with the station. The television station, which has cited the Attorney General, Topstar […]
-
Zesco will dictate power conditions to CEC – NkhuwaENERGY Minster Mathew Nkhuwa says power supply on the Copperbelt will not be interrupted despite Zesco Limited’s failure to reach an agreement with Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) Plc to extend the Bulk Supply Agreement (BSA) […]
