Archive: July 2020

14 Jul 2020 | Mirriam Chabala

You’ll suffer when you lose power if you don’t end violence, Kambwili tells Lungu

NATIONAL Democratic Congress (NDC) leader Chishimba Kambwili has asked President Edgar Lungu to use his Presidency to develop Zambia as opposed to intimidating opponents and allowing anarchy in the country. And Kambwili has called on... […]

14 Jul 2020 | Julia Malunga

PF still popular in C/belt – Musukwa

PATRIOTIC Front national mobilization committee chairperson Richard Musukwa says the fact that PF cadres were beaten by Mufulira residents and some UPND cadres for trying to stop a program featuring UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema is... […]

14 Jul 2020 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Magistrate warns Kambwili, his supporters against threatening prosecution

LUSAKA Principal Resident Magistrate David Simusamba has threatened to cite NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili for contempt of court if the alleged threats on the prosecution team by the accused and his supporters are repeated. The... […]

14 Jul 2020 | Julia Malunga

Violence threats against broadcasting stations unfortunate – IBA

THE Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) says the harassment and threats of violence on broadcasting stations is unfortunate. In a statement, Monday, IBA Director General Josephine Mapoma said complaints or any misgivings about media coverage must... […]

14 Jul 2020 | Natasha Sakala

Zambia’s economy to contract by four percent this year – Ng’andu

FINANCE Minister Dr Bwalya Ng’andu says the country’s economy is expected to contract by as much as four percent this year. And Dr Ng’andu says government is engaging the World Bank and the African Development... […]

14 Jul 2020 | Natasha Sakala

It’s wrong for govt to give US$17m tender to an individual – Mwenye

FORMER Attorney General Musa Mwenye SC says there is no political will to fight corruption in the country, “especially from the highest office”. And Mwenye says it is wrong for government to award a US$17... […]

14 Jul 2020 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

We’ll be judged by our actions – Shonga

NEWLY-ELECTED Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) president Abyudi Shonga says he will consistently sing about professionalism in order for his council to have impact in the country. And Shonga says it is normal for people... […]

14 Jul 2020 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Trying to end violence by sitting me, HH down is nonsense – Lungu

PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu says the idea from some church leaders that only sitting him down with UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema can end violence in Zambia is nonsense. And President Lungu says he knows there’s a... […]

14 Jul 2020 | Zindikilani Banda in Sinda

PF won’t lose, people still speak good about us – Banda

KAPOCHE PF member of Parliament Dr Charles Banda has told his electorates that the Patriotic Front party will not leave power in 2021, claiming that there are no signs that Zambians want change of government.... […]

14 Jul 2020 | Natasha Sakala

Govt receives 8,520 tablets for use in 2020 census

GOVERNMENT is calling on development cooperating partners and private sector entities to come on board and assist in the successful conducting of the national census to be conducted later this year. And government has announced... […]