ZAMTEL has refuted an article circulating on various online media platforms to the effect that government has decided to sell the Company, and that an equity partner has already been found. And Science and Technology Minister Felix Mutati says no partner has been identified because a working group, which will look at Zamtel issues and...

UPND deputy secretary general Getrude Imenda says the ruling party is not worried about defections because it is confident it will bounce back in 2026 and beyond. And Imenda says her party is not 100 per cent responsible for the high cost of living as this can be attributed to the previous regime's bad policies....

JUSTICE Minister Mulambo Haimbe State Counsel says government is concerned about revelations in the 2021 Financial Intelligence Centre Report that some law firms were involved in money laundering and fraud. The FIC has highlighted how some law firms are involved in money laundering and fraud. This was illustrated in three case studies presented in the...

PF chairperson for legal affairs George Chisanga says law enforcement agencies should abide by President Hakainde Hichilema's call for them not to arrest innocent people. And Chisanga says some bail and bond conditions given to perceived political opponents are harsh. Commenting on President Hichilema's remarks that law enforcement agencies should not arrest anyone if they...

COPPERBELT Police Commanding Officer Sharon Zulu says Kabushi PF member of parliament Bowman Lusambo didn't notify the police about conducting a tour in his constituency. Recently, Lusambo said Police officers who attempted to block him during a recent tour of duty in his constituency informed him that instructions came from above. But in an interview,...

TRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TI-Z) chapter president Sampa Kalungu says there seems to be a surge in suspicious cash transactions because politicians always want to fulfil pledges towards the end of their political terms so that people can vote them back. And Kalungu says TI-Z is benchmarking how the UPND government will react to investigative reports...

MINISTER of Finance and National Planning Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says at this time when the country is in the process of developing, it is a very important consideration of what kind of tax incentives to put in place so that investment can rise faster. Meanwhile, Ministry Finance and National Planning permanent secretary Mukuli Chikuba says...

ZAMBIANS are very forgiving people, but our politicians take this for granted. Some politicians actually mistake this kindness for foolishness. When they are in government leadership positions and they start to illtreat citizens, they think people are too naïve to see. The funny fact is that it is actually the politicians who are naïve because...

SPEAKER of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti says members of parliament do not need police permits to carry out activities in their constituencies. The Speaker was ruling on a point of order raised by Nkana independent member of parliament Binwell Mpundu, who asked whether Home Affairs Minister Jack Mwiimbu was in order to allow police...