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Posts published in “Day: April 27, 2015

Kaunda Turns 91

[Times of Zambia] April 28, 2015 offers an opportunity to celebrate first President Kenneth Kaunda's 91st birthday and a chance to explore different ways in which eminent and unsung freedom fighters made contributions towards Zambia's development.

Rwandair Lusaka Flights Start On a High

[New Times] Lusaka -At exactly 4:30pm Friday, hundreds of Zambians got to see what they had long waited for; when RwandAir's flight WB 0100 touched down at the Kenneth Kaunda International Airport in Lusaka, for the first time.

HH Is Politically Immature, Says Sunday Chanda

[Zambia Reports] Opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) leader Hakainde Hichilema on Saturday caused a stir when he reportedly opted not to greet Republican President Edgar Lungu at Lusaka's Heroes stadium.

Siliya’s Possible PF Adoption for Petauke in the Spotlight

[Zambia Reports] The ruling Patriotic Front (PF) has been urged to think twice before adopting former Petauke Central MMD Member of Parliament Dora Siliya as the candidate for Petauke Central parliamentary seat.

Hichilema Analyses President Lungu’s 90 Days in Office

[Zambia Reports] The opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) President Hakainde Hichilema says the PF Government has continued some of its suspect practices under President Lungu such as abuse of the Public Order Act, intimidation and h...

UPND Response to Sunday Chanda – ‘HH Is Most Humble Man’

[Zambia Reports] In this world where love is far in between. We always appreciate those that love us and we should just love them back. Sunday Chanda is one such individual. He loves HH, but he has a job which demands of him not to show his love, so he...

Shakafuswa Survives Hypertension Attack

[Zambia Reports] United Party for National Developmet, UPND, Katuba MP Jonas Shakafuswa has announced he survived a hypertension attack on Thursday which required medical attention at CFB Clinic in Lusaka.

Zambia – On Changes in the Retirement Age

[Fahamu] The life expectancy of Zambians is between 48 and 56 years. So it doesn't make sense to raise retirement age to 65. Importantly, a law should be passed to enable retirees to get their pensions fast and easily.

Zambia – On Changes in the Retirement Age

[Fahamu] The life expectancy of Zambians is between 48 and 56 years. So it doesn't make sense to raise retirement age to 65. Importantly, a law should be passed to enable retirees to get their pensions fast and easily.

Zambia Retreats On Controversial Mining Tax

[African Arguments] Zambia has retreated on plans for a controversial mining tax announced in January 2015 by its ruling party, the Patriotic Front ("PF"). The move follows forceful objections from the mining industry that the measure was unreasonable.

Priscilla Pakati, Zambia

[IPI] Muvi Television journalist Priscilla Pakati died on April 21, 2015 at 11:00 in the Gwembe district of Zambia's Southern Province when the vehicle in which she was travelling collided with an unregistered construction vehicle working on the road.

Losing a Life for Muvi TV Peanuts

[Zambia Reports] The loss of Priscilla Phakati, that young Muvi TV journalist, who earned a living by bringing to our small screens the various happenings in our country brings to the fore one thing - the plight of Zambia's fourth estate.

Criminals Murder Security Guard in Chingola

[Zambia Reports] SIX criminals have beaten a security guard to death at Brisket Supermarket in Chingola after breaking into the premises and stealing goods worth K10,600.