Archive: 6 May 2019

6 May 2019 | Abraham Kalito

FAZ to penalize 3 clubs for using fake ID’s

The Football Association has unearthed a scam where three Division One clubs used forged cards to play division one fixtures during the transitional period. Speaking during a press briefing in Lusaka today, Association General Secretary […]

6 May 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Even if PF takes 22 years to accept me, I’ll wait – GBM

Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba says even if the ruling Patriotic Front decides to readmit him to the party in 2041, he will wait because he will be more comfortable there than he was in UPND. And […]

6 May 2019 | Thomas Mulenga

After Sata, PF has remained a disgusting party of thieves – Kambwili

National Democratic Congress (NDC) president ChishimbaKambwili says he will not stop calling people who are stealing public funds, adding that the panic by those in government when referred to as thieves shows that they are […]

6 May 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

‘Drunken’ magistrate asks ConCourt to compel state to quickly respond to his petition

A former Kalomo magistrate who was dismissed from employment for allegedly reporting to work drunk and drinking on duty, has opposed to the State’s request for extension of time in which to respond to his […]

6 May 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Govt’s failed fiscal consolidation hurting economy – Dr Mphuka

Government’s failure to achieve fiscal consolidation following the raft of austerity measures announced last year has negatively impacted Zambia’s economy, says former Economics Association of Zambia (EAZ) president Dr Chrispin Mphuka. And Dr Mphuka urged […]

6 May 2019 | Mirriam Chabala

Tighten your belts, the PF crisis is only starting – Kapiri MP

Kapiri-Mponshi UPND member of parliament Stanley Kakubo says it is unacceptable for the PF government to think that development can only be achieved by collapsing the country’s economy, starving citizens and devaluing the local currency. […]

6 May 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Komaki is not fighting Mwila but Lungu – PF

Patriotic Front acting chairperson for Lusaka Paul Moonga says by calling for the removal of Secretary General Davies Mwila, Julius Komaki is disrespecting President Edgar Lungu who is the appointing authority. And Moonga says the […]

6 May 2019 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

It’s unnecessary to discuss unconstitutional POA – Ndulo

America-based Zambian law professor Muna Ndulo has wondered what is there to discuss about the “unconstitutional Public Order Act” save for repealing it. And Prof Ndulo says the only reason the POA has survived in […]

6 May 2019 | Thomas Mulenga

It’s unfair that 73% of ZNBC news is govt, PF content – VJ

Veteran Politician and five times Minister of Information Vernon Mwaanga says it is unfortunate that 73% of ZNBC news content covers the ruling party, according to a new independent study. And Mwaanga says journalists must […]

6 May 2019 | Thomas Mulenga

Kasongo’s autopsy report a fabrication – NDC

NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili says Obed Kasongo’s autopsy report, which shows that he died from hypertension and severe Malaria is a total fabrication which his party will strive to disprove. And Kambwili says it is […]