CHAPTER One Foundation has lamented that lack of diversity in appointments to public office has deteriorated under the UPND government. And Chapter One Foundation says it believes the current position of the law with regards to diversity in appointments to public office is in breach of Zambia’s treaty obligations which guarantee non-discrimination and the rights...

FORMER Solwezi West UPND member of parliament Teddy Kasonso says he has retired from politics and now wants to be a private citizen. In an interview, Kasonso said he was now too old to be in politics. “I am not participating in politics. That is why I did not participate [in the elections]. Am I...

POLICE yesterday summoned and questioned PF secretary general Davies Mwila over some vehicles which were used to campaign during the 2021 general elections. Mwila, who arrived at Chelstone Police Station around 08:40 hours, proceeded for questioning at 09:00 hours. The interrogation lasted only an hour and a half. After the interrogation, Mwila shouted "Nimba acquitted...

POLICE have recorded a warn and caution statement from KBN TV Station Manager Petty Chanda for allegedly destroying evidence of the leaked telephone conversation between two senior government officials. In an interview, Monday, Katindo Mwale, a lawyer representing KBN TV, said police were still conducting investigations in the matter. “The outcome is that they are...

THE UNIVERSITY of Zambia Professional Staff Union has urged government to release K82 million still owed to UNZA to settle the 2021 and 2022 collective agreement before the new academic year begins. At a media briefing, Monday, UNZAPROSU president Michael Clement Kaluba said the government should keep its word and avail the money owed to...

PF member Kelvin Kaunda says there is lack of transparency in the manner in which the party is handling the party presidency. And Kaunda says the appointment of Given Lubinda and Nickson Chilangwa as PF vice president and secretary general, respectively, is illegal. Commenting on the letter by acting Secretary to Cabinet Patrick Kangwa, who...

PRESIDENTIAL spokesperson Anthony Bwalya says President Hakainde Hichilema will not act on a leaked audio involving two senior government officials until a professional investigation is done. Responding to a question during a briefing, Monday, Bwalya said the President Hichilema would not act on hearsay. Asked to authenticate a statement which was doing rounds to the...

TRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TIZ) says government and party officials must have nothing to do with the procurement process. Commenting on the K6 billion that was paid by NRFA to PF-aligned road construction companies and some associated foreign firms, TIZ president Sampa Kalungu said the procurement process must vet any conflict of interest. "One area that...

A FEW of our readers don’t seem pleased with the fact that we are not relenting in criticising the new government. We have been misunderstood as trying to make the government fail. This is not true. We have nothing against the UPND government and it is, in fact, in our best interest if they succeed...