Daily Archives: March 10, 2018

Hunger looming in Kafue

Kafue Member of Parliament Miriam Chonya says Kafue residents are facing a serious hunger situation following the chaotic implementation of the e-voucher system as well as the dry spells that were recently experienced in some parts of the country. Ms Chonya says despite Kafue being an industrial zone, it is also an agricultural zone and that most people depend on ...

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Kapoma urges Lungu, HH to emulate Kenyatta, Odinga

Governance Activist David Kapoma says there is need for President Edgar Lungu and UPND Leader Hakainde Hichilema to put their differences in the past and think about Zambia. Mr. Kapoma says it will not benefit the two leaders in anyway if they continue on the path of bitterness saying elections are long gone and now is the time to reconcile ...

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Pick N Pay complies with Govt’s directive

Pick n Pay Group Enterprises Director Dallas Langman has assured Zambian government that the retail chain store will cooperative with government’s directive to remove products from its stores that have been listed as posing potential danger to the spread of the current outbreak of  Listeriosis disease that affected South Africa. In an assurance letter sent to the Zambian High Commissioner ...

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Mukuba Hotel workers treated like slaves – Chanda

Bwana Mkubwa Member of Parliament Dr. Jonas Chanda has expressed concern that Hotel Management at the government-owned Mukuba Hotel in Ndola, located in Bwana Mkubwa Constituency, is subjecting its workers to slave-like work conditions and is acrimonious to workers demands and rights. Dr Chanda says he is aware that Mukuba Hotel Management is not paying the workers the service charge ...

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Procurement of campaign materials does not surprise UPND

The opposition UPND says it is not surprising that the PF leadership has decided to procure thousands of bicycles and other campaign materials such as motor vehicle, motorcycles and branded them with Edgar Lungu’s face. The opposition political party has is also seeking guidance from Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) and other relevant authorities whether the action by the PF ...

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KK to be honored by International University of Africa

Zambia’s First President Dr Kenneth Kaunda‘s role in the Liberation of Zambia and some African states is a legacy that will live on and can never be deleted says International University of Africa Director of External Affairs, Professor Tagjadin Niam. Reaffirming the University’s commitment to honor Dr. Kaunda this year, Professor Niam says it is important for Africa to honor ...

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Do you want Govt to print Ballot papers from your house, Davies Mwila asks HH

Patriotic Front Secretary General Davies Mwila has challenged UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema to tell the Zambian people where he wants Government to print ballot papers for the 2021 general elections. The UPND Leader has protested against Government’s decision to print the 2021 ballot papers within Zambia. Speaking when he welcomed 442 defectors from the opposition UPND in Luano District of ...

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Police IG cautions ‘military dressed political cadres’

Inspector General of Police Kakoma Kanganja has cautioned political party cadres or any other person to desist from wearing military regalia to avoid being arrested and prosecuted. Mr. Kanganja says he has observed a reoccurring trend where some political party cadres have yet again begun wearing outfit similar to those of the military personnel especially during their respective party activities. ...

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Mou must stop Salah to keep Reds at bay

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has the tough task of keeping Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah quiet as Jurgen Klopp’s entertainers roll into town at the weekend — with second place in the Premier League the prize on offer. With Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City virtually assured of the title, northwest rivals United and Liverpool — the two most successful clubs in the ...

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Trump says Kim meeting is ‘in the making’ despite concerns

President Trump has tweeted that a deal with North Korea is “very much in the making”, a day after revealing he had agreed to meet its leader Kim Jong-un. North Korea has yet to make a statement. Earlier, the White House said the meeting would not take place unless Pyongyang takes “concrete actions” first. US media report that Mr Trump ...

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