POLICE in Nakonde yesterday teargassed and attempted to block UPND president Hakainde Hichilema from entering the district. Hichilema, who was accompanied by party officials and supporters, tried to negotiate his way but to no avail. The Police started firing teargas canisters when one vehicle from the UPND entourage made it past them. Later in the...

ECONOMIST Chibamba Kanyama says government should not feel comfortable that it no longer needs an IMF programme given the high copper prices currently obtaining because that is only a small part of the solution to Zambia's debt problem. In a statement, Tuesday, Kanyama noted that with the appreciation of the Kwacha, it was expected that...

CHAINAMA Hills Hospital acting senior medical superintendent Dr Francisca Bwalya has called on stakeholders to help resolve some challenges which the facility is facing. Speaking when she received a donation of two boreholes and other cleaning items from IK Charitable Trust, Tuesday, Dr Bwalya said good mental health needed to be preserved. “You are all...

THE UPND has written to Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) requesting the lifting of the suspension of its campaigns in Kanyama. In a letter dated 3rd August 2021 and addressed to ECZ Chief Elections Officer Patrick Nshindano, UPND secretary general Batuke Imenda stated that it was unfortunate that the ECZ went ahead to suspend the...