PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has likened Zambia to a bleeding patient, saying every paramedic knows that in order to help the patient recover, one must first stop the bleeding. But PF deputy national chairperson Davies Chama says it is unfortunate that President Hichilema has resorted to giving excuse after excuse for failing to the manage the...

VICE-PRESIDENT Mutale Nalumango has urged individuals who served in the previous regime to surrender all the funds they dubiously acquired, saying the money will not take them anywhere. And Vice-President Nalumango says government has a master plan to revive the country's ailing economy, which includes job creation. Responding to questions during Vice-President's question time, Friday,...

CHAPTER One Foundation executive director Linda Kasonde has noted with concern that only two public office bearers have declared their assets as required by the parliamentary and ministerial code of conduct. In a statement, Sunday, Kasonde disclosed that so far, only Minister of Justice Mulambo Haimbe and Minister of Defence Ambrose Lufuma were fully compliant...

THE Economics Association of Zambia says it has ceased to operate as a Company Limited by Guarantee but will now run as a Non-Governmental and not for profit Professional Association. In a notice dated March 3, Association Chairperson of the Guarantors Isaac Ngoma urged all former members of the EAZ and anyone interested in joining...

ACTING PF president Given Lubinda says the UPND government is out of touch with the reality on the ground regarding people's suffering. And Lubinda says the hike in fuel pump prices is not surprising because the previous price reduction was a political gimmick to woo voters during the Kabwata by-election. Meanwhile, Lubinda says about 30...

ABSA Bank chief executive officer Mizinga Melu says digital innovation and creativity is the way to go for banks as a way of providing convenience to clients. And Melu, who was recently elected as Bankers Association of Zambia Chairperson, has described the competition in the banking sector as healthy, saying there are still a lot...

CHIENGI Independent member of parliament Given Katuta on Thursday accused Transport and Communications Minister Frank Tayali of demeaning her in Parliament by allegedly referring to her question as unreasonable. This was after Tayali's response to another member of parliament's question that; "now that was a reasonable question". Earlier, Katuta asked the Transport and Communications Minister...

VETERAN politician Vernon Johnson Mwaanga says there is need to amend the Constitution to create at least 50 special seats for women. And Mwaanga has lamented none equal payment between women in private sector boardrooms and senior executive positions and their male counterparts. In a statement to commemorate International Women's Day which falls on March...

JUSTICE Minister Mulambo Haimbe has described the UPND government's performance so far as exemplary, saying their achievements can speak for themselves. And Haimbe says any person that is alleged to have breached the privileges of the House whether inside or outside can be summoned under the National Assembly Powers and Privileges Act. But PF information...

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says a decade long of government mismanagement cannot be solved in one year. In a social media post that seemed to respond to some public concerns suggesting that the UPND lied to the electorate about fixing the economy, the President said his party had always been honest, adding that he inherited an...