Archive: 17 October 2025

17 Oct 2025 | Edwin Mbulo

Prisons were historically not designed for women – Chilukutu

PRISONS were not designed for women, and in the 1990s, we used to have about three [female inmates] in a year, says Zambia Correctional Service Commissioner General Frederick Chilukutu. And Home Affairs and Internal Security... […]

17 Oct 2025 | Mwenya Mofya

NPA, LEAs defend HH’s investment in criminal investigations

THE National Prosecution Authority (NPA) says President Hakainde Hichilema’s revelation that he assisted in the recovery of Joseph Malanji’s helicopters in other jurisdictions does not actually exert any pressure on the Authority. And Anti-Corruption Commission... […]

17 Oct 2025 | Angela Muchinshi

PF has no future, it’s destined for doom – Musenge

FORMER Copperbelt minister Mwenya Musenge says PF has no future and he can confidently say that the party is destined for doom. And Musenge says Willah Mudolo can form his own political party if he... […]

17 Oct 2025 | Precious Daka

Shikapwasha’s t-shirt was torn into pieces by gunshot, court hears

FORMER Home Affairs minister Lieutenant General Ronnie Shikapwasha’s widow, Jane Lusengo, 73, broke down in tears yesterday when the Lusaka High Court visited the Ibex Hill home where her husband was allegedly murdered. A forensic... […]

17 Oct 2025 | Mwiche Nalwimba

KBF urges Zambians to demand patriotism from presidential hopefuls

ZAMBIA Must Prosper leader Kelvin Fube Bwalya (KBF) has urged Zambians to scrutinise the growing number of presidential aspirants and demand genuine patriotism and consistency from those seeking the country’s highest office. Speaking in an... […]

17 Oct 2025 | Niza Simengwa

Leaders must not be hypocritical when dealing with cadreism – Kampyongo

SHIWANG’ANDU PF MP Stephen Kampyongo says leaders must not be hypocritical when dealing with cadreism. On Wednesday, Information and Media Minister Cornelius Mweetwa said the PF should take responsibility for the violent incidents happening within... […]

17 Oct 2025 | Elijah Munkombwe

Tonse Alliance internal talks expected to conclude by Saturday – Chisanga

LUKASHYA PF MP George Chisanga says the ongoing internal engagements aimed at resolving alliance challenges are expected to conclude by Saturday, after which alliance Vice-Chairperson Danny Pule will issue a collective statement to the public.... […]

17 Oct 2025 | Ulande Nkomesha

ECZ locates missing vehicle transporting voter education materials

THE Electoral Commission of Zambia has disclosed that one of its vehicles which was carrying voter education materials destined for Livingstone had gone missing between Lusaka and Monze. In a statement, Thursday, ECZ Chief Electoral... […]

17 Oct 2025 | Elijah Munkombwe

Accepting debt crisis helped drive economic growth – Musokotwane

FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says one of the positive fundamentals driving the country’s low inflation and economic expansion was the government’s acceptance of the debt crisis and not pretending that it... […]

17 Oct 2025 | Sherry Chabala

There are no working hours, every hour is a working hour – HH

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says there is no such thing as working hours, as every hour is a working hour. And President Hichilema ordered the immediate clearance of land issues surrounding the United Capital Fertilizer (UCF)... […]