‘Tribunal proof of Zambia’s growing democracy’
FROM left, Justice Evans Hamaundu, acting Chief Justice Lombe Chibesakunda, Justice Gertrude Chawatama and Justice Justine Chashi. Supreme Court Justice Hamaundu and the two justices will serve on the...
View ArticleLocal languages roll-out excites pupils
INSPIRE Academy grade one pupils learning in Lusaka yesterday. – Picture by ANGELA MWENDA. By GANIZANI TEMBO LOCAL languages, as a medium of instruction, were yesterday rolled out in Government...
View ArticleVenture capital funds can create jobs
THE appeal by Stock Brokers Zambia Limited (SBZL) to the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to consider investing in venture capital funds to propel the supply of listings at the Lusaka Stock...
View ArticleUPND, Police clash
UPND supporters had earlier surrounded Hakinde Hichilema’s home ahead of his interview at Woodlands Police Post. …cadres attempt to control station repelled By CLAVER MUTINTA POLICE yesterday clashed...
View ArticleChilombo is Napsa coach
By ELIZABETH CHATUVELA SUPER Division side Napsa Stars have appointed Hector Chilombo as coach. Chilombo, who confirmed the appointment in an interview yesterday, said he has been offered a two-year...
View ArticleIs reading culture dying in Zambia?
By AUSTIN KALUBA IS THE reading culture dying in Zambia? What is a book worth these days? I mean a work of fiction not a prescribed school text book. Many would agree with me that it is worth little...
View ArticleGovt deserves kudos for extending SIM registration
I WRITE to commend the government through the Zambia Information and Communication Technology Authority (ZICTA) for extending the deadline for SIM card registration from December 31, 2013 to January...
View ArticleCapital punishment should be abolished
By GANIZANI TEMBO LAST YEAR the human rights commission embarked on a campaign aimed at advocating for the rights of the condemned prisoners. But one wonders why the debate about capital punishment...
View Article3 die in Kasama-Mpika road accident
By STEVEN MVULA THREE people have died in a road traffic accident on the Kasama-Mpika road. Eight others sustained serious injuries. Police spokesperson Charity Chanda said in a statement issued in...
View ArticleTIZ thumbs-up tribunal
By ALVIN CHIINGA TRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TIZ) has commended President Sata’s government for constituting a three-member tribunal to probe Justice Minister Wynter Kabimba for the alleged...
View ArticleZAFFICO produces 4,000 jobs
From NANCY SIAME and TEDDY KUYELA in Kawambwa OVER 4,000 jobs have been created by the Zambia Forestry and Forest Industries Corporation (ZAFFICO) following the opening of a new plantation in Kawambwa...
View ArticleGeneral Sakala ‘sings’
…I gave Hamaundu K5,000, can’t recall his second name By JIMMY CHIBUYE and MUKOSELA KASALWE AFTER standing his ground and vowing not to reveal what he used K500,000 of taxpayers’ money on, former...
View ArticleGBM falls apart
… suspended until central committee hears case By CAROLINE KALOMBE IN WHAT seemed like the first knock-out punch since he resigned last month, former Defence Minister Geoffrey Mwamba yesterday appeared...
View ArticleUPND should stop daring police
THE continued clashes between the United Party for National Development (UPND) and police are not healthy for our country’s security and reputation. Only the other day the party’s cadres descended on...
View ArticleGBM stays put, laughs off ban
By CLAVER MUTINTA SUSPENDED Patriotic Front (PF) Kasama Central member of Parliament Geoffrey Mwamba says he does not recognise his suspension from the ruling party. On Tuesday, in a letter signed by...
View ArticleHate breeds hate, says Chikwanda
From TEDDY KUYELA in Kawambwa MINISTER of Finance Alexander Chikwanda has called on Patriotic Front (PF) members to focus on activities that unite rather than divide the ruling party. He said PF...
View ArticleWynter probe gets 45 days
FROM left, Justice Evans Hamaundu, acting Chief Justice Lombe Chibesakunda, Justice Gertrude Chawatama and Justice Justine Chashi. Supreme Court Justice Hamaundu and the two justices will serve on the...
View Article2 die in ZAF plane crash
KATANGA. From NANCY MWAPE in Livingstone TWO ZAMBIA Air Force (ZAF) officers died yesterday when their plane crashed in Kabanje Bwiketo village, 40 kilometres from Livingstone city on the...
View ArticleZAFFICO plantation’ll change Kawambwa
THE people of Luapula Province have been crying for jobs for many years, with successive administrations doing nothing more than making loaded promises, especially during election campaigns. As a...
View ArticleMulusa loses again?
…along with Kalima as future hang in balance By JIMMY CHIBUYE FORMER Solwezi Central member of Parliament (MP) Lucky Mulusa and former Kasenengwa legislator Victoria Kalima are facing an uncertain...
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