Archive: 29 October 2020

29 Oct 2020 | Natasha Sakala

CONSTITUTION AMENDMENT BILL NUMBER 10 of 2019 has finally died after failing to attain a two thirds majority vote at second reading this afternoon. Disappointed PF members of parliament walked out of the House after... […]

29 Oct 2020 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Court of Appeal declines Pilato, others’ application for judicial review

THE Court of Appeal has declined to grant Musicians Chama Fumba, alias Pilato, Maiko Zulu, Brian Bwembya and two others leave to commence Judicial Review proceedings against ECZ’s decision to conduct a fresh registration of... […]

29 Oct 2020 | Ulande Nkomesha

There’s no police brutality, UPND are just lawbreakers – Tutwa

KABWE Central PF member of parliament Tutwa Ngulube says there is no police brutality in Zambia, arguing that there is no way law enforcement agencies can just watch if UPND members break the law. And... […]

29 Oct 2020 | Ulande Nkomesha

Zambia no longer a democratic country – Kang’ombe

SESHEKE UPND member of parliament Romeo Kang’ombe says he is not shaken by his arrest and will still remain an agent for change. Last Friday, Kang’ombe was arrested for abduction and assault of a police... […]

29 Oct 2020 | Ulande Nkomesha

Lungu must act on Dora before tribalism triggers violence – TIZ

TRANSPARENCY International Zambia says it has noted with concern the growing trend by Cabinet Ministers to unguardly and recklessly engage in tribal talk, whose only sole purpose is to fuel hatred for other tribes. And... […]

29 Oct 2020 | Abraham Kalito

Being in the opposition is now scary, laments Andyford

PEOPLE’S Alliance for Change (PAC) president Andyford Banda says it is scary to be in the opposition PF can do anything they want and get away with it. And Banda says it is a clear... […]

29 Oct 2020 | Abraham Kalito

Cancer treatment too expensive for ordinary Zambians – RB

FORMER president Rupiah Banda says cancer medication is very expensive and it is painful that the majority of ordinary citizens in his situation cannot access the necessary medical help they need. In an interview with... […]

29 Oct 2020 | Julia Malunga

Bill 10 will pass, we’ve dealt with contentious clauses , insists Mundubile

PF CHAIRMAN for legal affairs Brian Mundubile says the ruling party is confident that the Constitution Amendment Bill Number 10 of 2019 will pass Second Reading this Thursday because they have dealt with the contentious... […]

29 Oct 2020 | Julia Malunga

Reject Bill 10, HH urges MPs

UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema has called on members of parliament to reject Constitution Amendment Bill Number 10 of 2019 saying it is poisonous. In an audio shared to with media, Wednesday, Hichilema insisted that Bill... […]

29 Oct 2020 | Natasha Sakala

Avoid re-using hybrid seed varieties to maintain good yields, govt urges farmers

MINISTRY of Agriculture Director for Agriculture Moses Mwale has dispelled assertions that multinational companies are patenting indigenous seed varieties as they are not owned by anybody. And Mwale has advised farmers to avoid re-using hybrid... […]