Daily Archives: June 10, 2018

PF calls for disbandment of FIC board

The opposition UPND has been challenged to realize that the solution to ending political violence in Zambian politics lies in denouncing its violence formula Mapatizya. Lunte PF Member of Parliament Mutotwe Kafwaya says he has now established that the violence that was being perpetrated in Mapatizya is the one that is now haunting the Country’s politics. Speaking this morning at ...

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Govt too broke to pay doctors’ salaries – NDC

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) says revelations that two hundred newly recruited Medical Doctors have not been placed on Government payroll proves that the government is too broke. NDC Secretary General Mwenya Musenga has challenged the government to come out in the open and explain why it is failing to remunerate its workforce. Mr. Musenga says his party has ...

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Lusaka Apex, CAVENDISH medical training certificates revoked

The Health Practioners Council of Zambia (HPCZ) has withdrawn two training programmes from Lusaka Apex University and three from CAVENDISH University in Lusaka. Briefing Journalists in Lusaka, HPCZ Chief Executive Officer Dr. Aaron Mujajati says the programmes withdrawn from Lusaka Apex University are Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy and Bachelor of Science in Radiography. Dr. Mujajati says the grounds for ...

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CUTS concerned over increase of counterfeit products on Zambian market

The Consumer Unit Trust Society (CUTS) International Zambia has expressed concern over the increasing cases of counterfeit products on the Zambian market. CUTS Zambia Center Coordinator Chenai Mukumba says counterfeit goods pose health risks on the consumers. Ms Mukumba says it is important that relevant government agencies ensure that some products are removed from the shelves because of their health ...

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Govt urged to prioritize Agriculture in economic and developmental agenda

Government has been called upon to prioritize Agriculture in its economic and developmental agenda. MMD National Secretary Raphael Nakachinda is urging government through the Ministry of Finance to set aside enough resources for investment in the Agriculture sector. Mr. Nakachinda says the Agriculture sector will never develop if government to continues to make pronouncement of how to grow the sector ...

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ZYAFAC warns of ‘State Capture’

The Zambia Youths in the Fight against Corruption (ZYAFAC) has warned of an emerging ‘State Capture’ in the country which it says if left unchecked, would lead to the collapse of vital institutions in the country. The organization notes that the recent engagement between UPND and the Judicial Complaints Authority (JCA) in which a position was held to the effect ...

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Zambia experiencing “Aggravated Political Violence”- Zimba

Political Analyst Chris Zimba has expressed concern that political violence that started on a light note has grown to what he has termed as ‘aggravated political violence’. Mr. Zimba tells QTV News that if this issue is not addressed now, the people of Zambia will be traumatized during the 2021 general elections because of political violence. Mr. Zimba says violence ...

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