PF Deputy Secretary General Nickson Chilangwa says UPND leaders, including President Hakainde Hichilema, should take a leaf from party spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa because he usually speaks the truth. Last week, UPND Chairperson for Elections Gary Nkombo said PF remained the most violent party in the world. Nkombo made the remarks after PF acting president Given...

STATE House Chief Communications Specialist Clayson Hamasaka says former president Edgar Lungu should restrict the debate about Presidents being misled to himself. Speaking when human rights activist Brebnar Changala paid a courtesy call on him, last week, Lungu said President Hakainde Hichilema may not be aware about how the mealie meal crisis came about because...

FORMER PF secretary general Davies Mwila says Miles Sampa, Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba and Chishimba Kambwili do not qualify to contest the party presidency because they haven't been members for five continuous years. And Mwila says former PF deputy secretary general Mumbi Phiri has never retired or resigned from the party and she does not, therefore,...

GOVERNANCE activist Rueben Lifuka says President Hakainde Hichilema should not end at reshuffling Permanent Secretaries because changes are also needed at Ministry level. Meanwhile, Lifuka says President Hichilema should also pay attention to the fact that there are a number of key government positions without substantive office holders, including a substantive Director General at the...

FDD leader Edith Nawakwi says President Hakainde Hichilema is surrounded by "empty vessels" who don't read or understand governance. And Nawakwi says she cannot concentrate on her Legana business because the UPND government has collapsed the economy. Meanwhile, Nawakwi says she was summoned by police because of revelations she made against government which they didn’t...

GREEN Economy and Environment Minister Collins Nzovu has issued a warning against illegal mining in forest reserves, saying those found wanting will be prosecuted. According to a statement issued by the ministry, the minister was speaking after he led a team of officers from his ministry to inspect the status of the North Swaka National...

SOCIALIST Party leader Dr Fred M’membe says just because President Hakainde Hichilema never used to carry a gun when he was in the opposition does not mean it is illegal to carry a firearm. During the Swearing in ceremony, Friday, President Hichilema said there was need to clean out illegal guns because individuals cannot be...

THE Anti-Corruption Commission has revealed that it is investigating about 10 Ministry of Finance employees who had continued to obtain illegal allowances even after arrests were made. Last month, the ACC arrested 18 officials in connection with payments made for fictitious activities and theft of public funds at Ministry of Finance, among them Auditor General...

ZAMBIA Must Prosper leader Kelvin Fube Bwalya has wondered what the country gets from the Ministry of lnformation and Media apart from powder. Addressing the media, Thursday, Bwalya said it was important to question some of the appointments because President Hakainde Hichilema made it seem as though he had a good team while in opposition....