On 10th March 2020, a story was published in the Diggers Newspaper titled “Lungu Dribbled Citizens – Sangwa by appointing unqualified ConCourt Judges”. The story generated debate on the competence and qualifications of Judges of the Constitutional Court. Since then a number of other stories, mostly false, linked to me have been published in some...

MINES and Minerals Development Minister Richard Musukwa says government is committed to ensuring that the life of Mopani Copper Mine on the Copperbelt is sustained and operations continue beyond three months. And Mwamona Engineering proprietor Chishimba Kambwili says Mopani Copper Mines has brought all the problems it is currently facing on itself because it parent...

METOREX Limited a company running Chibuluma Copper Mines has informed government of its intentions to place its operations on care and maintenance. Mines Minister Richard Musukwa confirmed this in Kitwe, but said Government would not allow the mine to send people on the streets. He said the reasons given by Metorex had nothing to do...

COMMERCIAL sex workers in Ndola have complied with the Ministry of Health directive to wear face masks and maintain social distancing. This came to light when Youth, Sports and Child Development Minister Emmanuel Mulenga, in the company of Copperbelt Permanent Secretary Bright Nundwe conducted a removal exercise of street kids in Ndola, Thursday. The operation...

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has accused Zambia of wanting to occupy part of its territory on the side of the territories of Moba and Pweto. The Congolese government has even decided to strengthen the military presence on the border with Zambia in the two territories. But what is the reality on the ground?...

THE Associated Press (AP) this week reported that a barrage of North Korean missiles fired from both the ground and fighter jets splashed down on the waters off the peninsular's east coast on Tuesday. AP further reports that North Korea also launched several Sukhoi-class fighter jets that fired an unspecified number of air-to-surface missiles toward...

Since the virus emerged late last year, COVID-19 has largely been a disease of the Global North. Its worst and deadliest effects have been felt in Europe, East Asia, and North America. But that is likely to change. As the pandemic reaches its peak and begins to slow in these places, epidemiological models suggest it...

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What exactly is wrong with Africa? Many years after independence, most African countries are still wedged at the run-way. Poverty levels remain high, hunger and starvation are a common mark. Politicians, especially those in the opposition have taken advantage of this quagmire to score political points by de-campaigning the sitting government. Ideally, one would expect...

Dear Your Excellency, Honourable Minister This letter is written by people who have held top economic management positions at various times since 1991. We have all been privileged to be part of the various leadership teams that achieved some of Zambia’s most significant economic successes. We hold different opinions on a range of issues affecting...

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The Copperbelt Agricultural Mining and Commercial Show has cancelled the 2020 Copperbelt Agricultural Mining Industrial Networking Expo. The 2020 CAMINEX has since been moved to 2021. This is according to Copperbelt Agricultural and Commercial Show Society Chairman London Mwafulilwa. "The Copperbelt Agricultural Mining Industrial Networking Expo regrets to inform all its partners, exhibitors, sponsors and...

KABUSHI PF member of parliament Bowman Lusambo says when it comes to fighting COVID-19, human rights are suspended. And Lusambo says there is currently no need to lock down the Lusaka Province as government’s measures are effectively containing the Coronavirus spread. Speaking when he donated assorted items to help fight COVID-19 in Kabushi constituency on...

Date of Activity: 1 May 2020 Deadline: 17 April 2020 1.Contract title: Research on the effectiveness of social media as a tool for opening up spaces for women leaders’ participation in Zambia. 2. Location: Zambia 3.Contact details: Organisation: Hivos Foundation Email: sa-hub@hivos.org Response Address: 20 Philips Avenue Belgravia Harare. Overview Hivos is a Dutch development...

SINDA District Agricultural Committee chairperson Laiva Zulu has challenged government to come up with good crop prices if farmers are to sell their produce to the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) during the forthcoming marketing season. In an interview, Zulu revealed that what compelled farmers to sell their crops to briefcase buyers was because government offered...

COPPERBELT Minister Japhen Mwakalombe says there is no need for panic buying of food stuffs in view of the COVID-19 pandemic as this is creating artificial shortages. Mwakalolmbe said this during a tour of shopping malls to check on the compliance of social distancing and hand washing. "The government is still able to bring food...

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A KABWE man is on the run after his neighbours alerted authorities that he was selling dog meat to unsuspecting members of the public on the pretext that it was game meat. A neighbours who bought, cooked and ate the dog meat narrated that he bought the stake after seeing that it was being sold...

The coronavirus has come with dire consequences to human life, economies and the environment. It is, therefore, immoral to oppose any calls for lockdowns because the level of uncertainty, particularly on human life, is extremely high. The developed nations, mostly hit so far, probably did not act quickly hence the insurmountable challenges they find themselves...

The Constitutional Court on 18th February 2020 rendered its judgment in the case of Chishimba Kambwili v Attorney General 2019/CCZ/009. The petitioner, then an estranged Member of Parliament for the ruling Patriotic Front (PF), had his seat declared vacant by the Speaker of the National Assembly, Patrick Matibini, on the pretext that by acting as...

It is a very honorific thing to be called a philosopher. You may be a politician, driver, engineer, physician, pilot, teacher, novelist. The moment someone calls you a philosopher, you become lightheaded with euphoria. To be called a philosopher in addition to your everyday job, is a huge acknowledgement of your capacity and willingness to...

KAPOCHE PF member of parliament Dr Charles Banda has told his constituents to desist from engaging in their usual traditional greetings, which involve physical human contact, to prevent spreading the deadly Coronavirus. Speaking to his electorate, Sunday, in various areas within Sinda District, Dr Banda took time to sensitise local residents about the COVID-19, and...