SECRETARY to the Treasury Fredson Yamba says the debt swap initiative is actually a way of paying arrears owed to public workers in form of leave travel benefits, salary arrears and other fringe benefits. Speaking when he visited the Payroll Management and Establishment Control, Friday, Yamba explained that the exercise was just one way of...

VUBWI PF aspiring candidate Ackleo Banda says people in the constituency will vote for President Edgar Lungu because the area is no longer a bush. And Banda says the high cost of living is not a major issue for people to vote against the PF. In an interview, Banda said the PF government had embarked...

PF national mobilisation committee member Bizwell Mutale says Zambians will miss the PF leadership if they decide to change government next month. In an interview, Thursday, Mutale however, said the PF would retain power because Zambians were not prepared to make the mistake of changing government. He added that the UPND had no vision. "Zambians...

VICE-President Inonge Wina has reaffirmed Zambia’s preparedness to hold the August polls in line with the provisions of the Constitution and relevant international instruments on the maintenance and promotion of democratic values. Speaking when she met representatives of the European Union ahead of next month's general elections, Friday, Vice-President Wina said Zambia remained committed to...

LOCAL Government Permanent Secretary Mathew Ngulube says it's a mere coincidence that the reconstruction of the gutted City market has been completed right before elections. But Development activist Lewis Mwape has wondered why it has taken government four years to complete the reconstruction of the market when various donations were made. In 2017, fire swept...

MONZE Central UPND aspiring member of parliament Jack Mwiimbu says Zambians will be voting for another five years of trauma and suffering if they re-elect the Patriotic Front. In an interview, Mwiimbu said once Hakainde Hichilema is ushered into office, he would bring credibility in the governance processes. “For those who are not yet decided...

CHIPOLOPOLO striker Fashion Sakala yesterday scored against Real Madrid in Rangers' pre-season friendly at Ibrox Stadium in Glasgow. Sakala was making his starting competitive debut for the Scottish champions after featuring for the final 30 minutes in a 0-0 stalemate against Enoch Mwepu's Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday. The two Zambians shared a debut...

HAKAINDE Hichilema says the August election is an opportunity for Zambians to end their suffering by changing government, further stating that everything including marrying, has become expensive under the PF. Speaking when he addressed Chinkuli residents in Chongwe, Saturday, Hichilema said he wanted to take away people’s misery. “PF yaleta mabvuto mumanyumba, elo ba PF...

ECONOMIST Chibamba Kanyama says the Kwacha will continue to appreciate as the country heads towards the 2021 general elections, resulting from several effects. And Patriotic Front members have celebrated the achievement, bragging that the kwacha gain was pushing the boat to sail further away. Zambia's Ambassador to Ethiopia Emmanuel Mwamba posted: K20.7 - $1: Factors...

SENIOR Chieftainess Nkomeshya Mukamambo has called on President Edgar Lungu and other political leaders to put politics aside and ensure that peace is maintained in the country. Speaking during the commissioning of the Kafue Gorge Lower Hydro Power Station, Friday, Chieftainess Nkomeshya said peace should start with the political leaders. “I want to say that...