PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says he is not an agent of imperialism, and those who are peddling that narrative are speaking from a point of ignorance. The President has been displeased with continuous accusations that he is working with foreigners instead of government technocrats; and that he is a puppet of the Western powers. Critics of...

DESPITE Zambians voting for a change of government leadership, things have remained tough for ordinary Zambians. In most cases, the cost of basic commodities has either not improved or has gotten worse. During this period we have witnessed the price of bread going between K15 and K20. We have witnessed the price of fuel fluctuating...

FORMER Milenge PF member of parliament Mwansa Mbulakulima says African leaders must spearhead the fight against racism around the world. Mbulakulima has urged the African Union (AU) to discuss matters of racism and petition institutions with the view of getting redress. In a statement, Monday, Mbulakulima lamented that while the "Black Lives Matter" movement was...

THE decision by the Minister of Information and Media, Chushi Kasanda, to dissolve the Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) and the Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) boards is welcome and long overdue. The Independent Broadcasting Authority stands out among the institutions that were gravely abused under the Patriotic Front government. The board that has just been...

HOUSE of Chiefs Whip Chief Chipepo says it is high time that the PF and UPND leadership met and reconciled by finding amicable ways of ending political violence. In an interview, Monday, Chief Chipepo said political leaders should understand that violence would not usher them into office. "Political parties should embrace each other after one...

CHIPOLOPOLO striker Fashion Sakala yesterday scored against Real Madrid in Rangers' pre-season friendly at Ibrox Stadium in Glasgow. Sakala was making his starting competitive debut for the Scottish champions after featuring for the final 30 minutes in a 0-0 stalemate against Enoch Mwepu's Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday. The two Zambians shared a debut...

FIRST Republican president Dr Kenneth Kaunda's son, Colonel Panji Kaunda has urged political party leaders not to use traditional leaders to divide the country. Speaking during Dr Kaunda’s state funeral procession in Mansa at the UCZ Luapula presbytery St Paul's congregation, Tuesday, Col Panji said traditional leaders were the glue that holds the country together...

 

Fashion Sakala has revealed that he hid his knee injury from the teams’ medical staff during Zambia’s 3-1 loss to Nigeria at the U23 AfCON finals on Monday. The winger who has been ruled out for the rest of the competition says he could not leave the pitch after only two minutes of play, and...

Mufumbwe UPND member of parliament Eliot Kamondo has asked the Constitutional Court to dismiss Steven Masumba's election petition appeal saying the electorates voted freely without intimidation. In this matter, Masumba of the ruling Patriotic Front had challenged Kamondo's election in the High Court but he lost the petition. Masumba then challenged the loss in the...