• 20 Nov 2018
• Mirriam Chabala

Disagreeing with opposition, doesn’t mean I’m defending PF - Wynter

Rainbow Party General Secretary Wynter Kabimba says disagreeing with fellow opposition leaders does not mean he is defending the ruling party because there is no alliance because they cannot all think the same. And Kabimba has challenged Chishimba Kambwili to provide evidence for his theft allegations against him or stop spreading falsehoods. In an interview,...

• 20 Nov 2018
• Richard Luo in Sinda

Eastern Province needs more teachers - E/Province Rainbow

Eastern Province Rainbow party youth chairperson Emmanuel Nyau has condemned the PF government’s drastic drop in teacher recruitment, saying the area needs more teachers. In a press statement, Monday, Nyau has condemned government for giving Eastern Province only 180 newly-recruited teachers, a situation he said was a mockery to the province because there is shortage...

• 20 Nov 2018
• Zondiwe Mbewe

Police warn, caution HH for seditious practices; no arrest

Police in Ndola have recorded a warn and caution statement from UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema for seditious practices. Hichilema's lawyers advised him to remain silent throughout the whole process. Below is an account of what transpired in the interrogations room: HH’ s interview at Ndola Police started with questions on privatization: 1. Did you work...

• 20 Nov 2018
• Zondiwe Mbewe

Over dependence on govt killing us - Chipata farmer

A farmer of Chipata district has observed that what has killed most farmers in the country is the over dependency syndrome, where they expect too many handouts from government. And a businessman, Idous Mosali, has urged government to pay farmers better prices for their produce. The two were part of the audience at a public...

• 20 Nov 2018
• Abraham Kalito

Lungu, HH met reveal church mother bodies

The three church mother bodies have revealed that President Edgar Lungu last week met his rival, UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema, to confer on the long overdue political dialogue and reconciliation process. According to a communique signed by the Council of Churches in Zambia, Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia and the Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops, Tuesday,...

• 20 Nov 2018
• Daniel Chansa in Ndola

Cops arrest ZANIS reporter for filming HH arrival at Ndola Police

UPND president Hakainde Hichilema has arrived at the Copperbelt Divisional Headquarters for interrogations amidst tight security around the premises. And police have nabbed a ZANIS Ndola reporter Frank Chingambu for filming outside Ndola police. Hichilema arrived at the Divisional headquarters at exactly 09:26 hours. Hichilema is accompanied by his vice Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba, NDC leader...

• 20 Nov 2018
• Davies Mwila

Why we deserve your vote: PF delivering its promised human-centred development

Part 2: Infrastructure development is a crucial pre-requisite for industrialization and diversification of the economy.As John F. Kennedy once said: “It is not our wealth that builds our roads, but it is our roads that built our wealth!” The Patriotic Front Government has embarked on a transformational agenda in line with the long-term aspiration of...

• 20 Nov 2018
• Mukosha Funga

Jesus is in the PF boat - Sumaili

Jesus is on the boat, says Religious Affairs Minister Reverend Godfridah Sumaili. Addressing a rally in Kaoma, Sunday, Rev Sumaili said a vote for Mangango PF candidate Godwin Putu was a vote for Jesus. "Jesus ali mu bwato. If Jesus is not there, there is no security, there is no peace. That's why we want...

• 20 Nov 2018
• Zondiwe Mbewe and Daniel Chansa

PF, UPND maintain threats on each other as HH goes to Ndola

Copperbelt UPND youth chairman Kelly Jibinga has warned PF cadres to stay away from the Ndola Police Station when their party leader Hakainde Hichilema appears for questioning over the alleged sale of ZAFFICO if they want peace. But PF Copperbelt Youth Chairman Nathan Chanda has accused the UPND of wanting to cause violence and then...

• 20 Nov 2018
• Sipilisiwe Ncube

NDC asks C/Belt youths to offer solidarity to HH

The National Democratic Congress has asked its Copperbelt youths to turn up and offer solidarity to UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema who is scheduled to appear for questioning at Ndola Police today. In a statement yesterday, NDC youth chair Charles Kabwita asked all party youths to stand with Hichilema. "The National Democratic Congress NDC is urging...