Archive: July 2017

26 Jul 2017 | Joseph Mwenda

There’s no need to worry about Lungu beyond 2021 – Msoni

All People’s Congress Party President Nason Msoni says given Zambia’s rapidly changing political dynamics, it is highly unlikely that President Edgar Lungu will be a factor to worry with by 2021. And Msoni says it […]

26 Jul 2017 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

There are too many corrupt deals in govt: Let’s listen to Kambwili’s exposés – Mulongoti

People’s Party president Mike Mulongoti says the expulsion of Chishimba Kambwili from the Patriotic Front will benefit Zambians because he is revealing incriminating information about the criminality in the PF government. In an interview with […]

26 Jul 2017 | Joseph Mwenda

Reconciliation process between HH, Lungu has its own ups and downs – Mpundu

Lusaka Archbishop Telesphore Mpundu says the reconciliation process that Catholic bishops are spearheading between President Edgar Lungu and UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema may take time to yield positive results because it has its own ups […]

26 Jul 2017 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

It’s difficult to understand PF’s intolerance of LAZ – Andyford

People’s Alliance for Change (PAC) president Andyford Banda says it is difficult to understand why those in the PF government react sharply whenever the Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) issues a statement. In an interview […]

26 Jul 2017 | Joseph Mwenda

IPI raises new alert on political situation in Zambia

The International Press Institute (IPI) today expressed concern over the imposition of emergency powers in Zambia and recent comments made by Inspector General of police Kakoma Kanganja that some publications could be closed while the […]

26 Jul 2017 | Joseph Mwenda

FAZ eyes 2021 AfCON bid

FAZ says it will consider bidding for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations despite its recent decision to withdraw as hosts of the 2019 Under-23 AFCON. Zambia withdrew as hosts of the Africa Zone Olympic […]

26 Jul 2017 | Joseph Mwenda

Domestic debt up by K10bn in 6 months – Mutati

Finance minister Felix Mutati has disclosed that the country’s domestic debt has increased from K33 billion in December 2016 to over K42 billion this month due to “higher recourse to domestic borrowing” as guided by […]

25 Jul 2017 | Tenson Mkhala

UPND MPs not working, observes Hamukale

Southern Province Minister Edify Hamukale says he is disappointed with Southern Province members of parliament because they are not working. Speaking when he featured on ZNBC ‘s Government Forum, Hamukale said most of the MPs […]

25 Jul 2017 | Diggers Reporter

Lungu swears in new Ambassadors

President Edgar Lungu has urged Zambian Ambassadors and High Commissioners to challenge people opposing Government in the diaspora. President Lungu says Ambassadors and High Commissioners have a task to explain the development Zambia has achieved […]

25 Jul 2017 | Diggers Reporter

CAF changes Zesco vs SuperSport clash dates

Zesco United’s 2017 CAF Confederation Cup quarterfinal dates against SuperSport United have been adjusted by a week. The decision was made during a CAF executive committee meeting held on July 20 in Morocco at which […]