ZAMBEZI East UPND member of parliament Brian Kambita complained bitterly to Speaker of the National Assembly Dr Patrick Matibini yesterday, accusing him of not recognising some members of parliament through the virtual parliament system when they indicate to speak on the floor of the House. And Nkeyema UPND member of parliament Kapelwa Mbangweta says there...

AN investigations officer at the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has testified that investigations revealed that beneficiaries of the Social Cash Transfer programme was not funded on time as ZAMPOST, which was the payment service provider, would put the funds in a fixed deposit account for some days to earn interest. Victor Mutantabowa, told the Lusaka Magistrates'...

AN administrator of the estate of the late Jethro Namakobo has dragged Chilanga PF member of parliament Maria Langa to the Lusaka High Court seeking an order of interim injunction restraining her from trespassing upon the deceased’s property in Mwembeshi. Malelo Ilukena claims that Langa is in the habit of ferrying political cadres for the...

PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu has no magical powers to determine who will govern Zambia after the 2021 general election because it remains the preserve of the collective will of citizens to change government, says UPND spokesperson Charles Kakoma. On Wednesday, President Lungu predicted that the ruling Patriotic Front party would win next year’s general election, adding...

ZAMBIA Medicines Regulatory Authority (ZAMRA) director general Bernice Mwale has ordered HoneyBee Pharmacy to recall all batches of Paracetamol tablets which it supplied to the Ministry of Health within 14 days, saying it does not meet some specifications. And Mwale has asked HoneyBee to further submit to the authority a detailed report of the recall...

THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) says during the 2021 elections, all polling streams will transmit results directly to the totalling centre without waiting for the combination of results at poling stations. The move is aimed at increasing transparency, eliminating suspicions and achieving time efficiency, says ECZ chief electoral officer Patrick Nshindano. In an interview,...

PATRIOTIC Front secretary general Davies Mwila says there is nothing special about UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema so he should be investigated for his role in the privatization of state owned enterprises. And Home Affairs Minister Stephen Kampyongo says when it comes to the law, no one will be favored. Speaking when they drummed up support...

ANTI-Voter Apathy (AVAP) executive director Richwell Mulwani says it is not possible for government to create a platform for its citizens in the diaspora to vote in the 2021 general election because implementing the scheme could prove challenging. According to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary Chalwe Lombe, the Ministry is due to engage the...

NORTHERN Province Police Commissioner Richard Mweene says detained UPND deputy secretary general Patrick Mucheleka’s court appearance date is currently unknown as they are still finalising paperwork on his aggravated robbery charge. Mweene, however, says the five UPND cadres who were arrested for assaulting two suspected PF cadres were expected to appear in court on September...

THE Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has ruled out any immediate hike in fuel prices despite the kwacha’s continued depreciation against major currency convertibles, saying the latest oil consignment is yet to be received to determine any price changes. The kwacha plummeted to a record low of K20 per dollar last week, while Brent Crude oil...