Archive: February 2019

28 Feb 2019 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Suspend NDC activities, Musenge asks Registrar of Societies

‘Suspended’ National Democratic Congress (NDC) Secretary General Mwenya Musenge has asked the Registrar of Societies to suspend activities of the party until the confusion which has rocked the party is sorted out. In a letter […]

28 Feb 2019 | Thomas Mulenga

Lungu congratulates Nigeria’s Buhari on his re-election

President Edgar Lungu has congratulated Nigeria’s Muhammadu Buhari on his re-election as President. And President Lungu has equally congratulated Macky Sall on his re-election as President of Senegal for a second term of office following […]

28 Feb 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

ERB cuts fuel prices by an average K1

The Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has announced the reduction of fuel prices from K16.06 to K15.20 on Petrol, K14.65 to K13.34 on Diesel and K16.94 to K15.72 Low Sulphur Diesel, effective midnight tonight. ERB adds […]

28 Feb 2019 | Thomas Mulenga

Kambwili remains popular, people want him to be President – Musenge

Suspended National Democratic Congress (NDC) party secretary general Mwenya Musenge says Chishimba Kambwili remains a very popular politician in Zambia and many people would like him to be President one day. And Musenge says NDC […]

28 Feb 2019 | Thomas Mulenga

Zambia needs predictable economic policies to attract FDI – Foote

United States Ambassador to Zambia Daniel Foote says in order for local businesses to grow, there is need for stable and predictable economic policies. And Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry Christopher Yaluma says investors […]

28 Feb 2019 | Mirriam Chabala

Mayors should’ve powers to fire councillors, says Sampa after Chilenje backlash

Lusaka Mayor Miles Sampa says it is regrettable that, as executive Mayors, he does not have powers to hire or fire erring councillors under his administration. This came to light when Sampa, castigated councillor Chipulu, […]

28 Feb 2019 | Mirriam Chabala

Eliboma salutes Lungu, guns for East PF chairmanship

Eastern Province PF aspiring Provincial Chairman Elias Daka says the decision by President Edgar Lungu to nullify his expulsion, together with Petauke’s Emmanuel (Jay Jay) Banda shows that the Patriotic Front stands on democracy. Addressing […]

28 Feb 2019 | Thomas Mulenga

Kachingwe’s son should prove his innocence at ICC, insists Katuka

UPND secretary general Steven Katuka says Major Richard Kachingwe should not expect the Opposition Alliance to spare his son from the list of people that it intends to drag to the International Criminal Court (ICC) […]

28 Feb 2019 | Mirriam Chabala

Zambia needs quick regime change, says Msoni

All People’s Congress (APC) president Nason Msoni says Zambia requires a quick regime change to help restore the dignity and credibility that the country has lost at the hands of the Patriotic Front government. Last […]

28 Feb 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

IBA directs Prime TV to apologize to Mwila within 14 days

IBA Director General Josephine Mapoma has given Prime Television a 14-day ultimatum to apologize to PF Secretary General Davies Mwila for what she terms as “biased reportage”. Mapoma, in her correspondence with Prime TV, asked […]