COVID-19 has brought about unexpected positive outcomes despite having affected many lives across the world negatively, says HIVOS Regional Advocacy Manager for sustainable food in Southern Africa William Chilufya. Analysing Zambia’s food and nutrition security situation amid COVID-19 and the extent to which the pandemic had affected people’s lives in the country, Chilufya said the...

PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu’s decision to dismiss Dr Denny Kalyalya as Bank of Zambia (BoZ) governor was callous and lacked human consideration, says former secretary to the cabinet Dr Sketchely Sacika. And Dr Sacika has lamented that President Lungu denied Dr Kalyalya a befitting and dignified exit from the central bank by dismissing him like a...

COMMUNITY Development and Social Welfare Minister Kampamba Chewe says some of the people receiving K1,600 are Social Cash Transfer (SCT) beneficiaries who have not collected their monies since July, due to technical issues. And Patriotic Front (PF) deputy secretary general Mumbi Phiri has urged Chewe to explain the money being dished out on various media...

TRANSPORT and Communications Minister Mutotwe Kafwaya says things are not well in the country but has blamed the problems on climate change which has seen increased load shedding of electricity by Zesco Limited. And Kafwaya has asked the UPND leadership to be serious and come up with a manifesto that explains what the party intends...

LUSAKA Province Minister Bowman Lusambo says he cannot respond to complaints from Kaweche Kaunda about him in the media because those are family matters. And Lusambo says those calling for his dismissal from his ministerial position are free to do so because Zambia is a democratic country where everyone is entitled to their own opinion....

TRANSPORT and Communications Minister Mutotwe Kafwaya says bus stations do not belong to the ruling Patriotic Front because they are properties of the councils. And the Bus and Taxi Owners Association on the Copperbelt and Public Service Vehicle (PSV) drivers have complained that cadres continue to intimidate and overcharge them for loading their buses in...

CIVIL Society Constitutional Agenda (CiSCA) Bishop John Mambo has asked President Edgar Lungu to relieve Lusaka Province Minister Bowman Lusambo of his duties, saying he is disrespectful and unfit for public office. And Bishop Mambo has condemned President Lungu’s remarks against the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), saying it is actually ordinary Zambians on the streets who...

ACTING NAREP president Charles Maboshe says the party has opted to keep its founding leader Elias Chipimo away from its internal wrangles in order to give him space to enjoy his retirement from politics. And Maboshe says NAREP is still a committed member of the opposition alliance. Speaking when he featured on Diamond TV's Costa...

FIRST Republican President Dr Kenneth Kaunda’s son, Kaweche says his family does not want to dictate what action should be taken against Lusaka Province Minister Bowman Lusambo because they trust President Edgar Lungu will do the right thing. And Kaweche says those going into public office to enrich themselves should held accountable by having their...

DEPUTY Inspector General of Police in charge of operations Bonny Kapeso has with immediate effect transferred a Lusaka Traffic Police Officer to Western Province for allegedly saying President Edgar Lungu will lose elections in 2021. This was after a video went viral on social in which a Patriotic Front (PF) cadre was heard calling on...