FORMER Finance Minister Alexander Chikwanda says contrary to the Electoral Commission of Zambia's "mysterious" projections, the country only has about 7.2 million eligible voters which represents 40 percent of the 18 million population. In a statement, Thursday, Chikwanda, who is also PF finance committee chairman, said this meant that ECZ had so far managed to...

A 35-YEAR-OLD Chililabombwe woman accused of forging a Zambia Open University (ZAOU) Bachelor of Laws degree and uttering the said false document to an examinations officer at ZIALE has denied the charges. Clare Mulwanda, a senior assistant Legal officer at Chililabombwe Municipal Council pleaded not guilty to two counts of forgery and uttering a false...

CARITAS Zambia executive director Eugene Kabilika says it will be hard for citizens to believe the outcome of the 2021 elections if nothing is done to address issues surrounding the issuance of NRCs and voters cards. In an interview, Kabilika said it was sad that there were elements of division in the registration process. "It...

AUDITOR General Dick Sichembe says his office had difficulties getting information from the Ministry of Works and Supply for audit, wondering why the Ministry opted to willingly submit to the Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) instead. And Milenge PF member of parliament Mwansa Mbulakulima has expressed disappointment that Ministry of Works and Supply permanent secretary...

Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) secretary general Lucky Mulusa says if President Edgar Lungu listens to critics and clears the former ministers' debt, people will start questioning his wealth. In an interview, Mulusa advised the former ministers to seek a different payment schedule if they were unable to meet the 30-day ultimatum. “The ministers themselves...

PATRIOTIC Front media director Sunday Chanda says the opposition alliance is being hypocritical by respecting the Constitution Court ruling on former cabinet ministers that stayed in office after dissolution of Parliament in 2016 while showing disdain on President Edgar Lungu’s eligibility. In a statement, Thursday, Chanda said he expected the opposition alliance to respect every...

PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu says church leaders should talk to him, UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema and NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili not to plunge this country into chaos. Speaking when he met religious leaders in Bweengwa, Wednesday, President Lungu said if the country was plunged into chaos there would be no winner. “I just want to reassure...

ECONOMIST Chibamba Kanyama says a high level of government commitment is required to attain any support from the International Monetary Fund. In response to a query, Kanyama said the recent meeting between IMF and the Zambian government was a step in the right direction and meant that the relationship had been restored. "The IMF Director...

A CATERING and recreation company has sued Evelyn Hone College in the Lusaka High Court, demanding damages for breach of contract and inconvenience. Kalayim Investment Limited which was a tenant at the institution is further demanding over K800,000 for the renovations and improvements it made to the business premises, among others. In a statement of...