KAWAMBWA PF member of parliament Nickson Chilangwa yesterday rose on a matter of public importance, wondering which word was an insult between shaving and fondling. Recently, Lumezi independent MP Munir was suspended from the House for 30 days for saying "we all shave our pubic hair here, we are elders". And on July 29, 2022 Speaker...

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says Namibia and Zambia are one because the two countries not only share businesses, but some Zambian men have actually found wives in that country. And President Hichilema yesterday admired Walvis Bay, saying First Lady Mutinta was not even available to listen to his speech because she was somewhere enjoying the scenery....

MOPANI Copper Mines Plc public relations manager Mulenga Nebert has confirmed that some contractors have suspended their services due to non-payment of outstanding invoices by the mining company. Responding to a press query, Mulenga said some contractors had commenced issuance of notifications of non-renewal of employee contracts. He, however, said the mining company was working...

NDC leader Saboi Imboela says if President Hakainde Hichilema does not say anything about the decision of the Electoral Commission of Zambia to call for elections in Kwacha and Kabushi, it will be a sign that there is a lunatic in State House. But Presidential spokesperson Anthony Bwalya has warned critics that those abusing the...

HOME Affairs Permanent Secretary Josephs Akafumba has refuted a letter which is circulating on social media to the effect that President Hakainde Hichilema has confirmed the retirement of 54 senior police officers in national interest. The said letter, which is dated July 21, 2022, purported to be authored by the ministry’s permanent secretary, without stating...

PARLIAMENT yesterday adopted a motion to improve councillors' conditions of service which was moved by Kanchibiya PF member of parliament Sunday Chanda. And seconder of the motion, Imanga Wamunyima, who is Nalolo PNUP member of parliament, said having demotivated councillors was a recipe for poor service delivery. Moving the motion, Wednesday, Chanda bemoaned the poor...

PF and UPND members of Parliament on Tuesday exchanged some 'friendly jabs', arguing about which party was better at borrowing, without causing problems for the country. Debating a motion on the annual borrowing plan of 2023, Lunte PF member of parliament Mutotwe Kafwaya wondered why the new dawn government was borrowing when they had been...

CHAPTER One Foundation executive director Linda Kasonde says ECZ’s decision to proceed with the Kabushi and Kwacha by-elections not only contravenes the High Court order to suspend the elections but is a violation of the rule of law. And PF information and publicity chairperson Raphael Nakacinda says ECZ's decision is contemptuous and reckless, adding that...

SOCIALIST Party leader Dr Fred M'membe has wondered how what he terms as serious acts of criminality against the 13 abduction victims can be limited to Gender-Based Violence. And Patriots for Economic Progress president Sean Tembo has accused President Hakainde Hichilema of wanting to reduce a serious case of kidnapping to a "misdemeanour" like GBV....

A WITNESS has testified that according to PACRA records, ACK General Dealers proprietor Ackson Tembo is the majority shareholder in the company with 6000 shares, while others hold 1000 each. Ilunga Chitanta 41, was testifying in a matter in which former Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) Chief Executive Officer Mateyo Kaluba and six others are facing...