Treason charge stays – court

PRISCILLA CHIPULU, Lusaka THE Lusaka Magistrate’s Court has thrown out an application by United Party for National Development (UPND) leader Hakainde Hichilema to have the treason charge against him quashed. This follows an application by Hichilema’s lawyers asking the court to quash the charge stating that the indictment was barred at law and did not

Economic boom shaming doomsayers – Lungu

KABANDA CHULU, Lusaka PRESIDENT Lungu says the commissioning of the initial US$12 million pharmaceutical plant in Lusaka is one clear story of the economic recovery programme that has continued to shame doomsayers misleading investors that Zambia is unstable. And President Lungu has urged Senior Chieftainess Nkomeshya and other traditional leaders to continue providing counsel to

Millions of lives are in our hands

MALARIA is a major public health and development challenge in Zambia. The disease accounts for nearly four million clinically diagnosed cases per year, 36 percent of hospitalisations and outpatient department visits. Malaria therefore has an adverse impact, not just on the health of its citizens but also on the country’s socio-economic development as a lot

‘Address challenges in manufacturing industry’

TRYNESS TEMBO, Lusaka A RESEARCH institute says there is need to address challenges facing the manufacturing sector, which is dominated by agro-processing since it continues to hold unexploited potential for increased industrialisation and a wider export base. According to the Zambia Institute for Policy Analysis and Research (ZIPAR)’s latest report dubbed  ‘The expansion of regional

Housing initiative impresses KK

CATHERINE MUMBA, Chilanga FIRST republican President Kenneth Kaunda is pleased that Government has intensified provision of housing to citizens under the Sixth National Development Plan, through public-private partnerships (PPPs). Dr Kaunda said the statement and commitment made by Government at “Habitat III” in Quito on slum upgrading strategy development, review of water and sanitation policy,
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