FORMER PF member of the central committee Charles Kakoma says many people who left PF anticipated the current leadership problems because the party has no genuine will to hold a convention. And Kakoma says former president Edgar Lungu will be more respected if he stayed in retirement as people voted him out because they were...

ZNBC Board Chairperson Jack Kalala has resigned from his position. Announcing his resignation to his fellow board members in a Whatsapp group, Kalala urged them to continue serving the country and to give full support to one who will replace him. “Greetings Board Directors! I wish to inform you that I have, today, ceased to...

THE Economic and Financial Crimes Court, High Court division, has dismissed former KCM Provisional Liquidator Milingo Lungu’s preliminary issue in which he argued that the court has no jurisdiction to determine a matter commenced by the DPP. This is the matter in which Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Gilbert Phiri dragged Lungu to court, seeking...

BANK of Zambia Governor Dr Denny Kalyalya says Africa has for the past four years faced several shocks, including COVID-19 and adverse climate and commodity price shocks which have affected economies. And Finance Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says African countries need to grow their economies in order to lessen the impact of external shocks. Meanwhile,...

HEALTH Minister Sylvia Masebo says her ministry has, through the Joint National Taskforce against thefts of medicines and medical supplies, facilitated a total of 70 arrests with 35 convictions between 2020 and 2023. Speaking at the official opening of a consultative meeting on theft of medicines and medical supplies from public health facilities, Thursday, Masebo...

FORMER Mines minister Richard Musukwa says the UPND government is using pride, pettiness and pomp to hide its incompetence. Speaking when he featured on 5FM's "Burning Issue" programme, Thursday, Musukwa said the new dawn government wanted to project the PF as "dull and misguided lots" to hide their inept operations and corrupt practices. "I listen...

RED Arrows Rugby Club Chairperson Amos Chitembwe has urged the team to defend its Mufulira 7's Rugby title during the upcoming competition at the Cage this weekend. In a recent interview, Chitembwe acknowledged that the journey ahead would be tough and competitive, but encouraged the team to remain focused on its goal of retaining the...

FORMER Copperbelt minister Mwenya Musenge says there's a possibility that an opposition party is taking advantage of the current economic hardships to incite people to commit atrocities. In an interview, Thursday, Musenge said the manner in which Chisokone Market in Kitwe was gutted raised a lot of questions. He added that there was a better...