NRFA clarifies K1m fees
BENEDICT TEMBO, Lusaka THE National Road Fund Agency (NRFA) says media reports that it lost K1 million fees from toll plazas are false. Contrary to the media reports, the K1 million purported to be...
View ArticleSalaries eating half of national cake
NANCY MWAPE, Lusaka MORE than 50 percent of the national budget expenditure is payroll-related affecting economic expansion, Accountant General Dick Sichembe says. Dr Sichembe said there is need for...
View ArticleIDC wants SOEs on LuSE
TRYNESS TEMBO, Lusaka THE Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) will continue to pursue state-owned enterprises (SOEs) to list on the Lusaka Securities Exchange (LuSE) to allow citizens to have...
View ArticleLuchanga saga takes another twist
ROBINSON KUNDA, Lusaka IN A dramatic turn of events, striker Conlyde Luchanga has written a letter to Super Division side Lusaka Dynamos informing them that he belongs to another topflight outfit,...
View ArticleZesco take charge
MULWANDA LUPIYA, MATHEWS KABAMBA Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Ndola ZESCO 2 NKANA 0 THE matter has been settled, at least at continental level. It’s not Nkana but Zesco United who last night walked away...
View ArticleSesheke residents yearning for development
CHARLES CHISALA, Sesheke NALISHEBO Mukwandi sits patiently on a cow hide-topped stool behind a makeshift table looking at neatly arranged heaps of tomato, onions, cabbage and other vegetables as she...
View Article‘Veep wasn’t evacuated’
MAYENGO NYIRENDA, Chipata GOVERNMENT has dispelled reports circulating on social media that Vice-President Inonge Wina has been evacuated to India for specialist medical treatment. Ministry of...
View ArticleZanaco teach Dynamos lesson
ROBINSON KUNDA, KELLY NJOMBO National Heroes Stadium, Lusaka DYNAMOS 2 ZANACO 5 FIVE star Zanaco yesterday underlined their intentions of winning the Super Division title when they thrashed Lusaka...
View ArticleNawakwi, Wynter speak out
CHOMBA MUSIKA, Lusaka FOUR prominent opposition political party leaders led by Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) president Edith Nawakwi have accused United Party for National Development...
View Article10 call boys nabbed
CHOMBA MUSIKA, Lusaka POLICE in Mazabuka have arrested 10 call boys for allegedly attacking taxi drivers after a dispute. The quarrel between the two parties arose after the call boys started demanding...
View ArticleWalter under the bridge
MATHEWS KABAMBA, MULWANDA LUPIYA Kitwe SKIPPER Walter Bwalya says Nkana are down but not out of contention for a Confederation Cup quarter-final slot and will target winning all their three home...
View ArticleREA sheds light on rural schools
NALISHEBO NAMAIKO, Chembe THE Rural Electrification Authority (REA)’s ongoing ambitious programme to electrify public institutions in the remotest parts of the country is gaining momentum. The latest...
View ArticleSinkamba unopposed, verification knocks out challenger
MULWANDA LUPIYA, Ndola ZAMBIA Rugby Union (ZRU) president Clement Sinkamba is unopposed ahead of next Saturday’s elective annual general meeting after his only challenger Ackim Mwale’s nomination...
View Article10 maternal deaths per week – Dr Malama
DARLINGTON MWENDABAI TEN women die countrywide on a weekly basis while giving birth, Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary Kennedy Malama has said. Dr Malama said every week, the country is recording...
View ArticleGovt to send health staff to Angola
LINDA NYONDO, Lusaka GOVERNMENT will send health personnel to Angola following a request by that country. Minister of Health Chitalu Chilufya said that country’s minister of Health, Sylvia Lutucuta,...
View ArticleK30,000 for info on Tokota
MELODY MUPETA, Kitwe THE reward for information that will lead to the arrest of the infamous Tokota boys’ gang leader Mwamba Siame, popularly known as ‘Mayweather’, has been increased from K10,000 to...
View ArticleZambia, Egypt MoU on agriculture to increase Egyptian investments
ESTHER MSETEKA, Lusaka EGYPTIAN Ambassador to Zambia Amhed Mustafa says the recently signed bilateral cooperation with Zambia will see more Egyptian companies invest in the country on a large scale....
View ArticleStanbic Bank talks IMF negotiations
KALONDE NYATI, Lusaka NEGOTIATIONS on a possible International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme is cardinal in stimulating investor confidence, Stanbic Bank Zambia says. Stanbic Bank Zambia chief...
View ArticleRestore Nevers as MMD president, testifies member
CHOMBA MUSIKA, Lusaka A COPPERBELT MMD official wants the Lusaka High Court to order the Registrar of Societies to restore Nevers Mumba as president of the former ruling party because the election of...
View ArticleArmy wolves exposed
STEVEN MVULA, Lusaka PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu has warned military personnel against double-dealing by discreetly seeking jobs from the opposition in anticipation of change of Government while they are...
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