INFORMATION and Media Permanent Secretary Kennedy Kalunga says despite the UPND administration running an open-door policy, media owners have never approached government regarding their concerns over the Zambia Media Council (ZAMEC) Bill. Commenting on the rejection of the Zambia Media Council Bill by various media owners, Kalunga said government had not received any complaint from...

PF national chairperson Davies Chama says it creates a vicious circle of purging in institutions when a President insinuates that his government is getting rid of anyone suspected to be a PF supporter. In an interview, Wednesday, Chama said such statements should not be coming from a President who has sworn to protect everyone regardless...

MEMBERS of parliament on Wednesday voted against a motion to urge government to urgently amend the 2022 Constituency Development Fund (CDF) guidelines. In his debate, Home Affairs and Internal Security Minister Jack Mwiimbu said the motion was mischievous as it was intended to mislead the public that the PF cared more than government. The motion...

PF PRESIDENTIAL hopeful Emmanuel Mwamba says he has seen a sense of commitment among all aspiring candidates in the party to ensure that the engagement with ordinary members rises above factional rivalry. And PF Member of the Central Committee Mwiimba Malama says the former ruling party has actually become stronger than it was in government...

FORMER PF secretary general Davies Mwila says President Hakainde Hichilema should not boast about any achievements because he has not improved people's living standards. Commenting on President Hichilema’s remarks that what his administration had achieved so far made it seem like they had been in office for two years, Mwila said UPND's only achievement was...

CAMCO Equipment (Z) Limited has sued Kabushi PF member of parliament Bowman Lusambo demanding immediate payment of K66,844.50, being the balance owed to the company after purchasing a generator. The company has stated that Lusambo collected the generator and donated it to one of the clinics on the Copperbelt, before paying for it in full....

THE Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) yesterday interrogated Chawama constituency PF member of parliament Tasila Mwansa and her husband Patrick, in relation to money laundering and being in possession of property suspected to be proceeds of crime, among others offences. And DEC has also warned and cautioned the couple for obstruction of an officer. Meanwhile, Tasila...

ENERGY Minister Peter Kapala has revealed that government will extend and maintain the current subsidies on petroleum products which were supposed to come to an end on June 30, for three months, up to September 30. And Kapala says government's decisions to increase fuel prices in the last few months have not been easy ones,...

ACTIONAID Zambia country director Nalucha Ziba says continued delays in clinching the International Monetary Fund (IMF) deal will have negative implications on the 2022 national budget and ultimately, the country's economy. In a statement, Ziba said the expansionary annual budget was heavily dependent on external and domestic financing, therefore, it remained unclear where the government...

THE Ministry of Green Economy and Environment says the government of Italy has approved US$ 882, 822 for the upgrading of the Lundazi Green Village-Magodi Solar Mini-Grid Project in Eastern Province. In a statement, Thursday, Ministry of Green Economy and Environment Communications Officer Chibaula Silwamba said this came to light when the Zambian and Italian...