Archive: 22 July 2019

22 Jul 2019 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

HH richer than me, but can’t build you a toilet, Lungu tells Katuba

President Edgar Lungu says even though UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema is richer than him, he cannot use his own money to build a toilet or school for the people of Katuba. Campaigning for PF Katuba […]

22 Jul 2019 | Ulande Nkomesha

Court’s decision not to oust Kambwili leaves NDC in awkward position – Musenge

Expelled National Democratic Congress (NDC) secretary general Mwenya Musenge says the High Court’s decision to dismiss a matter where he wanted a declaration that Chishimba Kambwili is not party president has left the NDC in […]

22 Jul 2019 | Mirriam Chabala

Ng’andu up against PF’s self-preservation – Sacika

Newly-appointed Minister of Finance Dr Bwalya Ng’andu now faces the daunting challenge of dealing with the Patriotic Front government’s self-serving nature amidst the need to implement austerity measures, says former Secretary to Cabinet Dr Sketchely […]

22 Jul 2019 | Ulande Nkomesha

Even RB was more reasonable than Lungu – Kambwili

National Democratic Congress (NDC) president Chishimba Kambwili says he has come to realize that former president Rupiah Banda was more reasonable than President Edgar Lungu. And Kambwili says the NDC central committee will decide what […]

22 Jul 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

We’ll work with Mushimba to fix mess of Luo’s destructive legacy – UNZALARU

The University of Zambia Lecturers and Researchers Union (UNZALARU) says the removal of Professor Nkandu Luo from the Ministry of Higher Education is long overdue. And UNZALARU has pledged to work with Dr Mushimba to […]

22 Jul 2019 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

No one had complained to my office over de-gazzetion of Forest 27 – Kapata

Lands Minister Jean Kapata says since Forest Reserve 27 in Lusaka’s Twinpalm area was demarcated and plots allocated to some Zambians, no one has complained to her office. Forest reserve number 27 is the last […]

22 Jul 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

UPND not in a hurry to fill Veep position – Katuka

UPND secretary general Stephen Katuka says the party will in the next few months be going for a general conference to elect new party leaders. And Katuka says the party cannot appoint a new vice-president […]

22 Jul 2019 | Natasha Sakala

KCM liquidation may cost Zambia like LapGreenN – PeP

Patriots for Economic Progress (PeP) president Sean Tembo has warned that the manner in which President Edgar Lungu is handling Konkola Copper Mines’ (KCM) Plc liquidation will cost Zambia tremendously similar to the 2012 repossession […]

22 Jul 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Institute of Architects probes Woodlands accident

The Zambia Institute of Architects (ZIA) has instituted investigations into the accident that happened at Woodlands Stadium in Lusaka last week where one person died, while two others sustained injuries when a building structure collapsed […]

22 Jul 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

CK applies to remove ECZ from his petition against Matibini’s decision to declare Roan seat vacant

Former Roan PF member of parliament Chishimba Kambwili has told the Constitutional Court that he wishes to remove the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) from the matter in which he is challenging Speaker of the […]