PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says Zambia is ready to move from the Least Developed Country category to a middle-income country. Speaking during the 5th United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) in Doha, Sunday, President Hichilema said LDCs needed to work in partnership with each other as well as with the developed world. “There...

MINISTER of Finance and National Planning Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says the exchange rate is depreciating at a fast rate because of the excessive debts left by the PF. The Minister was speaking in the National Assembly, Thursday, when Shiwang'andu PF member of Parliament Stephen Kampyongo raised a point of order wondering why the government had...

HOME Affairs and Internal Security Minister Jack Mwiimbu says the tender for the acquisition of 156 police motor vehicles is almost concluded. And Inspector General of Police Lemmy Kajoba says about 200 junkies have so far been convicted by the courts of law. Speaking during the Police Open Day Celebrations at National Heroes Stadium, Saturday,...

VICE-President Mutale Nalumango says the illegal mining of Sugilite is not a new matter because it was there even under PF, only that arrests were not made. And Mines and Minerals Development Minister Paul Kabuswe says government is aware of the illegal mining of Sugilite in Luapula Province. But Shiwang'andu PF member of parliament Stephen...

THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has sentenced a Chinese national to three years imprisonment with hard labour for theft by servant involving over K1 million. Ruan Chenglan, a manager at MAXI BEEF was facing one count of Theft by Servant. Particulars of the offence were that Chenglan between January 1, 2022, and February 3, 2023, in...

FORMER Copperbelt Minister Mwenya Musenge says Zambians cannot wait until 2026 to criticise the UPND government. Mines and Minerals Development Minister Paul Kabuswe said in a recent interview that the new dawn government’s performance can only be judged in August 2026, and not now. Kabuswe said it would be unfair for people to judge the...

MINISTRY of Health Permanent Secretary Professor Lackson Kasonka says his ministry is implementing stringent measures against the "dirty" system it found there. On Wednesday, President Hakainde Hichilema lamented that health is one of the sectors giving his administration some headaches because of corruption. And Transparency International Zambia (TI-Z) hoped that the President's revelations about corruption...

IF God gives you what you ask for, use it, [but if] you mess it up like others, that's your problem, says former president Edgar Lungu. And Mansa Central PF member of parliament Dr Chitalu Chilufya says the church and political leaders should work together to serve the people. Speaking during the 22nd-anniversary celebrations of...

ENERGY Minister Peter Kapala says the government may start reviewing fuel pump prices after three months once pipelines are operational. Last month, Kapala explained that the TAZAMA pipeline, which is expected to be operational soon, will only be transporting diesel, saying it was not adequate to carry the required volumes for both diesel and petrol....

LUSAKA Lawyer Charles Changano says the President’s call for corruption court cases to be concluded within 90 days is not feasible, arguing that it's tantamount to dictating to the Judiciary. And Transparency International Zambia (TI-Z) executive director Maurice Nyambe says President Hakainde Hichilema should be careful so as not to appear as if he is...