Archive: 2 October 2023

2 Oct 2023 | Philip Chisalu

Switzerland was largest market for Zambia’s exports in August – ZamStats

THE Zambia Statistics Agency (ZamStats) has disclosed that Switzerland was the largest market for Zambia’s exports in August 2023 accounting for 43.8 percent of export earnings. And the Agency says the country’s major source of... […]

2 Oct 2023 | Mwenya Mofya

Lubinda should be the last person to complain about economy – Milupi

INFRASTRUCTURE, Housing and Urban Development Minister Charles Milupi says the UPND government is putting in place sustainable measures to correct the mess left by the Patriotic Front. On Thursday, PF vice-president Given Lubinda said there... […]

2 Oct 2023 | Mwenya Mofya

There seems to be so much focus on political rights, notes HRC

THE Human Rights Commission has observed that the country seems to be so much focused on the rights of politically exposed persons, at the expense of the general welfare of the people away from Lusaka.... […]

2 Oct 2023 | Angela Muchinshi

Eswatini polls were peaceful – Kavindele

THE SADC Electoral Observation Mission (SEOM) to the Kingdom of Eswatini has commended the people of that country for maintaining a peaceful political environment during the pre-election and voting day. On Friday, people in Eswatini […]

2 Oct 2023 | Muzamba Siandizya

Kasune should’ve been appointed Information Minister, insists NGOCC

NGOCC Board Chairperson Grace Sinkamba says she is happy that the ruling party has admitted that it made the mistake of not picking more females at the adoption stage. Sinkamba has, however, wondered why President... […]

2 Oct 2023 | Mwenya Mofya

Lusambo disagrees with HH: The law is not slow

FORMER Kabushi PF member of parliament Bowman Lusambo says President Hakainde Hichilema should give Anti-Corruption Commission officers time to investigate and prosecute cases according to the law. On Wednesday, President Hichilema said the slowness of... […]

2 Oct 2023 | Muzamba Siandizya

Lungu can’t win – Miles

PF presidential aspirant Miles Sampa says former president Edgar Lungu can’t win if he was to contest the 2026 general elections. On Friday, former PF deputy secretary general Mumbi Phiri advised Lungu to withdraw the... […]

2 Oct 2023 | Angela Muchinshi

CDF increment pleases PF MP, as he urges citizens to support budget

CHAMA South PF member of parliament Davison Mun’gandu has praised government for increasing the CDF allocation from K28. 3 million to K30. 6 million in the 2024 budget. Reacting to the 2024 National Budget budget... […]

2 Oct 2023 | Ulande Nkomesha

Lungu shouldn’t play games with Zambians – Haimbe

NGA balitumpa lwabo, they can come back and do what they deem fit, it’s up to them, says Justice Minister Mulambo Haimbe. Haimbe, however, says former president Edgar Lungu shouldn’t play games with Zambians by... […]

2 Oct 2023 | Chamuka Shalubala

I’m grateful that PF didn’t abandon me – Chilangwa

KAWAMBWA PF member of parliament Nickson Chilangwa says he is grateful that his party did not abandon him in his hour of need. Last week, Chilangwa was granted K10,000 cash bail by the courts with... […]