ACTING PF president Given Lubinda has likened President Hakainde Hichilema to Marco Polo, saying he is the greatest traveler the country has ever had. And Lubinda says PF wants to hold its general conference no later than March 10, 2023. Speaking when he featured on the One Love radio programme, Monday, Lubinda said the Head...

COUNCIL of Churches in Zambia General Secretary Fr Emmanuel Chikoya says police should not act as if they are being influenced by an invisible hand when enforcing public order. Last week, Chipata police “indefinitely” cancelled a meeting PF was supposed to hold in the district due to “unruly and violent behaviour portrayed by some senior...

MINISTER of Tourism Rodney Sikumba has urged the general public to ensure that they are vaccinated in view of the surge in COVID-19 cases. In an interview, Sikumba said the pandemic was a threat to businesses and traditional ceremonies. "The COVID-19 pandemic is always a threat to business, to traditional ceremonies alike and it has...

PF presidential aspirant Emmanuel Mwamba has filed a complaint against Chief Justice Mumba Malila and Supreme Court Judge Jones Chinyama before the Judicial Complaints Commission for alleged misconduct. Mwamba argues that the two Supreme Court judges, who were part of the judges that presided over the case of Dr Katele Kalumba and others, have in...

A 19-YEAR-OLD bus conductor has been sentenced to 7 years imprisonment with hard labour for breaking into former Court of Appeal president Fulgency Chisanga's chambers, among other places, and stealing various items worth thousands of kwacha. Lusaka magistrate Trevor Kasanda has also convicted and sentenced Davison Hanseko's co-accused, Franco Hasenko, 22 and Aaron Zulu, 30,...

THE Zambia Law Development Commission (ZLDC) has recommended the repeal and replacement of the Public Order Act on grounds that it doesn't facilitate the enjoyment of rights to freedoms of assembly, association and expression. The commission also recommends that the Public Order Act should be renamed the “Public Gatherings Act”. And Justice Minister Mulambo Haimbe...

COMMERCE, Trade and Industry Minister Chipoka Mulenga says Angola is a potential market for most Zambian products, ranging from water, drinks, agricultural products, among others. And Mulenga has attributed the depreciation of the kwacha to the Christmas and New Year festivities. In an interview, Mulenga said it was a common trend to see the kwacha...

MINISTRY of Information Media Director and Spokesperson Thabo Kawana says street vendors are failing to occupy empty trading spaces in markets. But some vendors have disputed his claim, saying there are no empty spaces in markets which has forced them to trade on the streets. Responding to PF Information and Publicity Secretary Raphael Nakacinda who...

ATTORNEY General Mulilo Kabesha has advised state advocates who will be responsible for vetting CDF contracts in various provinces to resist any corruption attempts. And Solicitor General Marshal Muchende has emphasised the need to recover stolen public funds, arguing that it's not enough to only send people to jail. Speaking during the induction of newly...

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema’s Political Advisor Levy Ngoma says the ruling party can't avoid talking about PF because it was a "devious" regime. Commenting on remarks by Shiwang’andu PF member of parliament Stephen Kampyongo that the UPND’s protracted blame game was an indication that the ruling party had no ideas, Ngoma described the statement as wishful...