THE period we are now entering is very crucial to the democratic process of our country. We are very close to another decisive election. This is a process when the state of our so-called democracy is put to the test. It is a time for the electorate to evaluate the performance of the leaders and...

MMD president Nevers Mumba says President Edgar Lungu should apologise to Zambians for being the cause of the country’s economic downfall as he addresses the nation next Friday during the opening of the final session of Parliament. In an interview, Mumba urged President Lungu to use his last Parliament address ahead of next year’s polls...

FORMER Finance Minister Ng’andu Magande says since President Edgar Lungu claims to have taken charge of the economy now, he must share his economic recovery plan with the rest of the citizens so that those who are willing to help, like him, can step in to save the country. He says it doesn’t matter whether...

RAINBOW party general secretary Wynter Kabimba says people seeking to assume public office must be accountable to the people instead of complaining that they are being persecuted. And Kabimba says the Anti-Corruption Commission has become a ridiculous institution. Speaking when he featured on Radio Phoenix Let the People talk programme, Friday, Kabimba said it was...

HOME Affairs Minister Stephen Kampyongo says government needs to find a way of making everybody who was involved in privatisation to explain. And Kampyongo says police will not spare any political grouping that will cause violence during the ongoing Lukashya parliamentary by-election campaigns. Reacting to claims by UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema that the privatization debate...

JUSTICE Minister Given Lubinda has begged Lukashya residents not to experiment when voting for a candidate in the forthcoming by-elections. Speaking when he drummed up support for George Chisanga, Saturday, Lubinda, who knelt down when addressing the residents, also asked them to vote for President Edgar Lungu in 2021. “Ngamwasala pa bwato, mwasala George Chisanga...

PRINCE Akashambatwa Mbikusita Lewanika says the key problem that Zambia continues to face is personalisation of state leadership. Speaking at the virtual Levy Mwanawasa public lecture, Friday, Akashambatwa said there was a need to re-examine the political culture which allowed personalised leadership. “I noted in the clip you played with the voice of Levy that...

PATRIOTIC Front Copperbelt Mobilization Committee Chairperson Bowman Lusambo has donated K70, 000 and K50,000 cash to Roan and Mpatamato marketeers in Luanshya respectively. And Lusambo has launched the PF Copperbelt party campaign and mobilization activities ahead of the 2021 general elections. But Roan NDC member of parliament Joseph Chishala says no amount of money from...

CLERK of the National Assembly Cecilia Mbewe says the Constitution Amendment Bill Number 10 of 2019 will be resuscitated and restored to the Order Paper in the next parliamentary session which resumes on September 18, 2020. In a brief interview, Mbewe said like any other Bill that lapsed due to the abrupt adjournment of Parliament,...

A LEADER with the will to fight corruption should grow or strengthen these institutions, not undermine them, says University of Zambia lecturer Dr Sishuwa Sishuwa. And Dr Sishuwa says transformative leaders holding public office should demonstrate competence to resolve the health challenge at hand instead of worsening it in times of disruptions. Speaking at the...