In my last week’s feature of the Monday opinion, I highlighted general trends of resilience in the agricultural sector, particularly at a micro-scale. An argument was made that this trend shows more could be achieved with the sector particularly that the Government of the Republic of Zambia identified agriculture as a key priority sector in...

AN INVESTIGATION has revealed that three top Industrial Development Commission (IDC) officials received in excess of US$500,000 as kickbacks from Chinese nationals during the share purchase transaction in which Marcopolo Tiles Limited sold a minority stake for US$44.8 million. But Marcopolo Tiles Limited chief executive officer Huang Yao Chi has denied paying any form of...

IKELENG’I UPND aspiring member of parliament Elijah Muchima says Hakainde Hichilema will not steal from Zambians when ushered into office. Commenting on President Edgar Lungu’s remarks that Zambians should not vote for “thieves” who have never held any government position, Muchima said Hichilema had been a leader for many years and that his skills were...

PF deputy national chairperson Davies Chama says he can guarantee that the UPND Alliance which is filled with "selfish individuals" will crumble immediately after the general elections. In an interview, Friday, Chama said the UPND had never managed to maintain any alliance. "Alliances are laughable because the UPND has never managed to maintain any alliance...

FIVE Indian nationals have been dragged to court for allegedly stealing company information relating to construction of filling stations and attempting to corrupt an officer from Mount Meru Limited. In this matter, Chetankumar Chambalal Jain, 41, a chief executive officer has been jointly charged with Shastri Dilipbhai, 46; Ashish Kumar Dixit, 42; Sharna Kumar, 47,...

FORMER Finance Minister Ng’andu Magande says President Edgar Lungu cannot be telling people about taxes when he doesn't know what will happen this week. Commenting on President Edgar Lungu’s remarks that if everyone paid taxes regularly and on time, they would be lowered, Magande observed that some of the residents the President was addressing had...

FORMER Secretary to the Cabinet Dr Sketchley Sacika has wondered why President Edgar Lungu can be proud of his leadership when Zambia has been classified as the fifth hungriest country in the world. And Dr Sacika says PF is using the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) to impose a political lockdown by restricting the opposition...

THE Human Rights Commission (HRC) says public gathering restrictions for whatever reason must be fairly applied to all political parties. In a statement, Sunday, HRC spokesperson Mwelwa Muleya observed that some opposition political parties were being blocked by police from freely campaigning in certain parts of the country. “Everyone has an obligation and responsibility to...

EVANGELICAL Fellowship of Zambia (EFZ) acting executive director Bishop Andrew Mwenda says the best way to resolve issues of political violence in Zambia is by identifying the trouble spot or ring leaders of the vice. In an interview, Bishop Mwenda said if the vice was not controlled, it may degenerate into regional and tribal violence....

PF deputy campaign manager Given Lubinda says the country has endorsed President Edgar Lungu to continue being Head of State for another five years. And Lubinda says UPND president Hakainde Hichilema always predicts winning the presidential election but ends up losing. In an interview, Lubinda boasted that PF's 2021 campaign plan was the most structured...