Archive: 3 December 2019

3 Dec 2019 | Natasha Sakala

There’s still hope of stopping Bill 10 – Mwitwa

Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) president Eddie Mwitwa says if the Constitution Amendment Bill happens to pass in the House, there is still hope of stopping it through the courts of law once it is […]

3 Dec 2019 | Ulande Nkomesha

Lungu is dreaming if he thinks he’s winning 2021 – Kambwili

National Democratic Congress (NDC) president Chishimba Kambwili says President Edgar Lungu is dreaming if he thinks he is going to win the 2021 presidential election. And Kambwili has warned that enacting the Constitutional Amendment Bill […]

3 Dec 2019 | Mirriam Chabala

Stop dividing us, stay out of politics, Lungu tells clergy

President Edgar Lungu has warned members of the clergy to stop involving themselves in partisan politics and stick to their spiritual calling of guiding and uniting the country. And in apparent reference to opposition UPND […]

3 Dec 2019 | Ulande Nkomesha

2-hour load shedding reduction having no impact on poor productivity – ZAM

Zambia Association of Manufacturers (ZAM) vice president Chipego Zulu says the reduction of load shedding by only two hours has not had any positive impact in the manufacturing sector because smaller industries are still grappling […]

3 Dec 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Apex lecturer countersues sexual harassment accusers

A Lusaka Apex University lecturer is counterclaiming damages for defamation of character in the Lusaka High from two female students who accused him of making sexual advances towards them. Philistone Nyirenda has lamented that the […]

3 Dec 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Govt must urgently put economy back on track – CSOs

A consortium of nine (09) civil society organizations have called on government to adopt tough actions to address the country’s debt situation whilst awaiting for a bailout package from the IMF. In a joint statement, […]

3 Dec 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Mwitwa asks court to rule in his favor in defamation case against Tutwa

Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) president Eddie Mwitwa has asked the Lusaka High Court to enter judgement in his favour in a matter where he has sued Tutwa Ngulube for defamation of character, for not […]

3 Dec 2019 | Julia Malunga

US reviewing aid to Zambia – Foote

I hope the government of Zambia commits to improve its decaying relationship with the United States, but that is a decision for it to make, says American Ambassador to Zambia Daniel Foote. And Ambassador Foote […]

3 Dec 2019 | Julia Malunga

Foote has gone against diplomatic etiquette – Siliya

Chief government spokesperson Dora Siliya says it is regrettable that American Ambassador to Zambia Daniel Foote has decided to go against diplomatic etiquette by continuing to issue statements on gayism despite President Edgar Lungu’s categorical […]

3 Dec 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

CCMG condemns Chilangwa for harassing Prime TV journalist

The Christian Churches Monitoring Group (CCMG) says it is concerned with the harassment of Prime TV journalist Jubilee Malambo by Luapula Province Minister Nixon Chilangwa during the nomination of Milenge council chairperson candidates on November […]