Archive: 30 January 2019

30 Jan 2019 | Thomas Mulenga

PF should confirm if I am suspended so that I make a decision – Luangeni MP

Luangeni PF Member of Parliament Charles Zulu says his allegiance lies with the people who elected him as member of parliament and not any group of people who have their own interests. And Zulu says […]

30 Jan 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Police fight running battles with Zambezi residents after death of suspect in custody

Police in Zambezi District of North-Western Province on Tuesday fought running battles with residents who ran amok destroying properties and setting ablaze a police vehicle after news broke out that a suspect had died in […]

30 Jan 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

I’d only serve one term if elected President – Chipimo

NAREP president Elias Chipimo says should he be elected President, he will only serve one term because he does not want to be preoccupied by perpetrating his stay in office. Speaking when he featured on […]

30 Jan 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Juveniles explain how Marijuana solves their problems

A 15-year-old boy of Lusaka’s George Compound yesterday told the Magistrates’ Court that smoking marijuana helps him control his temper, while others said that it helped them carry out house chores quickly and forget about […]

30 Jan 2019 | Mirriam Chabala

Stop insulting Zambians in their poverty, Laura advises Bowman

Alliance for Community Action (ACA) executive director Laura Miti says those enjoying the good life in government should stop insulting the suffering of Zambians by suggesting that the way they live their lives is how […]

30 Jan 2019 | Mirriam Chabala

We don’t understand why people have stopped reporting corruption – ACC

Acting ACC director general Rosemary Khuzwayo says there has been a drop in the number of people reporting corruption cases to the institution, and the commission does not understand why. And Transparency International Zambia chapter […]

30 Jan 2019 | Thomas Mulenga

Govt has neglected Shang’ombo, complains MP

Shangombo UPND member of parliament Mubika Mubika says the PF-led government has neglected his constituency as they continuously ignore his appeal to construct the Sioma-Shangombo Road. Mubika complained that while government was constructing roads in […]

30 Jan 2019 | Thomas Mulenga

Former vice presidents subjected to poverty after retirement, laments Nevers

MMD faction president Nevers Mumba says former Republican vice presidents are subjected to poverty after leaving office as there is no retirement package for them. In a statement, Tuesday, Mumba observed that the life that […]

30 Jan 2019 | Thomas Mulenga

Kalaba opts not to fight expulsion, becomes DP president

Democratic Party president Harry Kalaba says he will not challenge the Patriotic Front’s decision to expel him from the party. And Kalaba says his party will not participate in the Bahati by-election but focus on […]

30 Jan 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

ACC nabs Livingstone MP for illegally allocating plots

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has arrested Livingstone UPND member of parliament Mathews Jere for abuse of authority of office. ACC spokesperson Timothy Moono revealed in a statement that Jere, between 1st August, 2013 and 31st […]