Daily Archives: March 13, 2015

Acting President Simbyakula swears in 5 PSs

Acting Republican President Ngosa Simbyakula has sworn in five Permanent Secretaries on the instruction of President Edgar Lungu. Dr. Simbyakula says he is in constant contact with the Head of State who is in South Africa receiving medical treatment. Dr. Simbyakula says he has been instructed to swear in the five to enable them begin to work immediately. Those worn-in ...

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Chilombo rues early AYC exit

Zambia U-20 men’s national football team coach Hector Chilombo says he is proud of his players and the display they put up despite giving up an early lead to lose 2-1 to Ghana on Thursday. Chilombo however added that he was disappointed that his team had exited the 2015 African Youth Championships at the group stage. Dave Daka opened the ...

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Adhere to Electoral Code of Conduct, FODEP urges politicians

The Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP) has urged political parties taking part in next month’s parliamentary by-elections to adhere to the electoral code of conduct and avoid violence. FODEP Executive Director MacDonald Chipenzi says politicians by now should have acquainted themselves with the electoral code of conduct and avoid any reasons of bringing confusion during the by-election. Mr. Chipenzi says ...

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Zambia lost K42m from timber industry – TPAZ

Timber Producer Association of Zambia (TPAZ) has disclosed that Zambia lost more than K42 million due to poor management of timber last year. TPAZ Vice President Charles Masange has told QFM News that if only the Ministry of Lands interpreted the Forest Act properly, the forestry industry would have contributed a lot of economic development of the country and government ...

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