State guarantees women’s rights GOVERNMENT says it is committed to ensuring that the provision of equal rights and opportunities for women and men is guaranteed and enshrined in the new Constitution. Vice-President George Kunda said since the Constitution is the fundamental law of the land, it is critical that all subsidiary legislation reflect the important principle of equal rights and opportunities. Mr Kunda said Government is gratified to note that the National Constitutional Conference (NCC) ......
State needs $500m for roads GOVERNMENT needs US$500 million to restore and maintain the backlog of all roads that have been in poor condition for five years. Minister of Works and Supply Mike Mulongoti said the budget for the 2010 annual work plan is K1.294 trillion and K852.8 billion will come from local resources while K442 billion will be from external sources.....
Kabimba ignorant - Ronnie GOVERNMENT has described as ignorant and cheap politicking the statement by Patriotic Front (PF) secretary general Wynter Kabinba in which he alleged that President Banda’s recent state visit to China was a tourism stint. Chief Government spokesperson Ronnie Shikapwasha said in a statement issued in Lusaka yesterday that Mr Kabimba’s statement was ill-conceived .....
Sports
FAZ suspends Simataa THE Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has slapped an indefinite suspension on outspoken football administrator Simataa Simataa from all football-related activities for alleged gross misconduct and bringing the game into disrepute. And Simataa has confirmed receiving the suspension letter and is planning his next move – taking the matter to the FAZ appeals committee today.....