FORMER religious affairs minister Godfridah Sumaili has urged the UPND government to have some balance as they fight corruption, saying it's not proper for them to only focus on activities which transpired many years ago. And Sumaili has lamented that the church is too quiet when it is supposed to speak out on the current...

FORMER PF secretary general Davies Mwila says both former and current Ministers should explain their wealth. Commenting on former education minister Michael Kaingu's remarks that government was not targeting any person and that people should simply substantiate their wealth, Mwila said individuals must be able to account for their wealth. "He is right, they have...

HOME Affairs and Internal Security Minister Jack Mwiimbu says government is not targeting any member of the PF, through investigative wings, arguing that it is coincidental that majority of those being probed belong to the former ruling party. And Mwiimbu says investigative wings cannot investigate anyone who is not in government or who has had...

VICE-PRESIDENT Mutale Nalumango says under the new dawn administration, all traditional leaders will be treated equally. Speaking when she paid a courtesy call on Senior Chief Mukuni, Vice-President Nalumango said it was unpleasant to learn that she was the first Vice-President of Zambia to have visited him. “It was unpleasing to learn that I am...

A 24-YEAR-OLD Lusaka woman has denied a charge of defamation of the President. In this matter, Saliya Laisha is accused of alleging that the Head of State sacrificed the six Seventh Day Adventist youths who drowned on Lake Kariba. It is alleged that on January 5, 2022, in Lusaka, the accused with intent to bring...

AN Investigations officer at the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has told the Lusaka Magistrates' Court that he felt demeaned when Amos Chanda told him "not to be stupid" when the officers went to search one of his properties. Friday Tembo, a senior investigations officer, also told the court during cross examination that Chanda never consented to...

RESIDENTS of Kabwata are today expected to elect a new member of parliament, a few months after the death of UPND's Levy Mkandawire on November 18, last year. Several candidates participating in the by-election are confident that they will scoop the vacant seat. UPND candidate Andrew Tayengwa said his party would carry the day because...

TRANSPARENCY International Zambia has warned against ruling party cadres interfering with the work of ministers when it comes to making appointments to boards. Last week, confusion ensued between the UPND leadership in Eastern Province and the Minister of Water Development and sanitation Mike Mposha over the appointment of Eastern Water and Sanitation Company Board. The...

SOUTHERN Africa Students and Youth Development Association Zambia Bloc says it intends to hold a peaceful protest on February 7, 2022, as a means to register its disapproval of mining rights in the Lower Zambezi. But Minister of Green Economy and Environment Collins Nzovu says at this time, he cannot recommend the cancellation of the...

CONSTITUTIONAL Lawyer John Sangwa State Counsel says Judge Charles Kafunda and Joshua Banda should resign as they face criminal charges under the Anti-Corruption Commission. The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is investigating Judge Kafunda and Judge Banda for abuse of office and theft involving K3 million. It is alleged that on dates unknown while serving on the...