MINISTRY of Defence Permanent Secretary Sturdy Mwale is accountable to the public and he is wrong to be dismissive of queries regarding published photographs exposing his links with questionable characters, says Transparency International Zambia (TI-Z) president Rueben Lifuka. On Monday, Mwale said he did not need to dig deeper into understanding the questionable character of...

PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu is soliciting cancellation or debt relief amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking during a press briefing at State House, President Lungu’s Special Assistant for Press and Public Relations Isaac Chipampe announced that Head of State called for mobilization of resources from local and international community. “President Edgar Chagwa Lungu President of the Republic...

In the recent past, we have seen instability in the mines, which are the main source of Foreign Exchange (FOREX) in Zambia. This instability has reduced the volume of copper exports, which have been further affected by low prices of copper on the global market. This has seen the kwacha depreciating by a big margin...

Gold! It is the world’s most well-known precious metal and also one of the most expensive in the world. To extract gold, one has to dig deep into the Earth’s crust; in many cases, using all sorts of heavy-duty extractive industry machinery. But here in Zambia, this world’s ‘most expensive’ metal has been discovered right...

Lusaka Province Minister Bowman Lusambo says Lusaka Mayor Miles Sampa has the mandate to work for the people of Lusaka Province. And Lusambo has given gospel artist Chisenga Mumbi, popularly known as Kings Malembe Malembe, dance-hall artist Brian Bwembya popularly known as B-Flow and Photographer Chella Tukuta a 24-hour ultimatum to apologize for “demeaning the...

PATRIOTIC Front deputy secretary general Mumbi Phiri says Lusaka lawyer Kelvin Bwalya Fube has finally been served with an expulsion letter from the party. But KBF has urged his supporters across the country and within the party to remain calm, promising to make a comprehensive comment after mourning his sister. Speaking after she delivered the...

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ZESCO Limited and Konkola Copper Mines Plc (in liquidation) have sued the Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) in the Lusaka High Court seeking a declaration that the latter’s action to restrict power supply to KCM contravenes the law. Zesco and KCM are further seeking an order of injunction restraining the CEC by itself, its directors, officers...

DEFENCE Minister Davies Chama says he is confident that despite the numerous challenges Zambia is going through, citizens will give PF a vote. And Chama says he intends to bring healing and forgiveness in the ruling party as he takes up the role of PF deputy national chairperson. In an interview, Chama said he was...