Archive: 8 September 2022

8 Sep 2022 | Angela Muchinshi

Socialist Party the fastest growing party – Bwalya

Socialist Party (SP) Member of the Mobilisation Committee Frank Bwalya says his party is the fastest growing political party in the country. And Bwalya says President Hakainde Hichilema must be seen to be upholding the... […]

8 Sep 2022 | Mwenya Mofya

We don’t need prosecuting powers, there’re enough institutions which can act on our reports – AG

AUDITOR General Dr Dick Sichembe says Zambia currently has enough investigative wings which can act on his findings. In an interview, Dr Sichembe said his office provided enough information to law enforcement agencies to aid... […]

8 Sep 2022 | Angela Muchinshi

People shouldn’t be afraid to speak against injustices – Telesphore

FORMER Archbishop of Lusaka Telesphore Mpundu says people should not be afraid to speak out against injustice as and when they occur, rather than waiting to speak through the ballot. In an interview, Archbishop Mpundu... […]

8 Sep 2022 | Chamuka Shalubala

Hakainde is better than KBF – Mwila

FORMER PF secretary general Davies Mwila has described Zambia Must Prosper leader Kelvin Fube Bwalya as a power-hungry politician who always seeks top positions which he doesn’t deserve. Commenting on Bwalya’s remarks that he only... […]

8 Sep 2022 | Ulande Nkomesha

It’s nonsensical for PF to say my presence at ConCourt was targeted at intimidating judges – Haimbe

JUSTICE Minister Mulambo Haimbe has described claims by some PF officials that his presence at the Constitutional Court on Tuesday was targeted at intimidating judges as shallow and backward thinking. And Haimbe says the PF... […]

8 Sep 2022 | Ulande Nkomesha

Parastatals underperforming due to political patronage – Hamududu

PARTY of National Unity and Progress (PNUP) president Highvie Hamududu says most parastatal companies in Zambia are underperforming because political cadres who lack competence are the ones appointed to their boards. And Hamududu says the... […]

8 Sep 2022 | Ulande Nkomesha

Don’t keep seeing politics as the devil’s territory, Nalumango tells clergy

VICE-PRESIDENT Mutale Nalumango has urged the clergy not to view politics as the devil’s territory. Speaking when she met religious leaders under the Ndola Christian Ministers’ Fellowship, Tuesday, Vice-President Nalumango said politics did not make... […]

8 Sep 2022 | Valentina Daka

Kasanda must avoid issuing media statements when she’s drunk – Sean

PATRIOTS for Economic Progress (PEP) leader Sean Tembo has advised Chief Government Spokesperson Chushi Kasanda to avoid issuing media statements “when she is drunk”. And Tembo has dismissed claims by the Zambia Police Service that... […]

8 Sep 2022 | Mwenya Mofya and Esther Chisola

We’re vindicated for adopting Lusambo, Malanji – PF

PF lawyer Makebi Zulu says the Constitutional Court’s ruling that Joseph Malanji and Bowman Lusambo are eligible to re-contest the Kwacha and Kabushi by-elections seals the fact that the days of impunity are over. And... […]

8 Sep 2022 | Chamuka Shalubala

We’ll skip Eurobond payment this month as we work on restructuring it – MoF

MINISTRY of Finance permanent secretary for budget Mukuli Chikuba says government won’t repay the Eurobond which is due this month because it intends to restructure it. And Ministry of Finance director for Economic Management Mulele... […]