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5 Apr 2019 | Thomas Mulenga

Don’t follow Luo’s bad heart, ZCTU urges Lungu

The Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) says it is arrogant for Higher Education Minister Professor Nkandu Luo to tell UNZA and CBU lecturers to resign if they are not happy with the conditions at […]

5 Apr 2019 | Thomas Mulenga

Those in and outside UPND saying PF has bought me are stupid – GBM

Those of you who are stupid and foolish in speculating rumours, both inside our party and outside our party, must stop it! UPND vice-president Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba (GBM) fumed at a press briefing, Thursday. Meanwhile, […]

4 Apr 2019 | Thomas Mulenga

I won’t be forced to be a UPND advocate – Kabimba

Rainbow Party leader Wynter Kabimba has insisted that he is not a PF surrogate but he will not be forced to be an advocate of the UPND. Meanwhile, Kabimba says opposition political party leaders should […]

4 Apr 2019 | Thomas Mulenga

Electricity tariff hike will worsen economic situation – JCTR

The Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) has opposed the proposal by Zesco to increase electricity tariffs, warning that the move would worsen the country’s economic situation. In a statement, Wednesday, JCTR social and economic […]

4 Apr 2019 | Thomas Mulenga

Matibini dismisses Mweetwa’s complaint against Chitotela over alleged death threats

Speaker of the National Assembly Patrick Matibini has dismissed Choma UPND member of parliament Cornelius Mweetwa’s complaint where he alleged that Housing and Infrastructure Development Minister Ronald Chitotela issued death threats to him. On Wednesday, […]

4 Apr 2019 | Thomas Mulenga

Controversial Dialogue Bill goes through despite UPND objection

The contentious National Dialogue Bill passed third reading Tuesday evening as the parliamentary session stretched into an overnight session to allow lawmakers exhaust their heated debates on the proposed legislation. Members of parliament stayed up […]

3 Apr 2019 | Thomas Mulenga

We’re not discouraged by Kafue loss – Mucheleka

UPND deputy secretary General Patrick Mucheleka says the opposition party is not discouraged by the loss of Kafue chairmanship, but will forge ahead despite the PF’s “underhand methods” of winning elections. And Mucheleka says the […]

3 Apr 2019 | Thomas Mulenga

Election loss is painful, PF must work hard to win 2021 – Kunda

Muchinga MMD member of parliament Howard Kunda says it is painful to lose elections so the Patriotic Front must work hard in order to secure victory in the 2021 elections. Speaking during a campaign meeting […]

3 Apr 2019 | Thomas Mulenga

Sikazwe is Lungu’s witchdoctor, gets paid for smiling – CK

NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili has insisted that Presidential Affairs Minister Freedom Sikazwe is President Edgar Lungu’s witchdoctor who only gets paid for laughing to appease the Head of State. And Kambwili has described President Lungu […]

2 Apr 2019 | Thomas Mulenga

Thieves have teamed up in opposition alliance – Kampyongo

Minister of Home Affairs Steven Kampyongo says the UPND failed to contest the Roan parliamentary seat because its president Hakainde Hichilema was afraid of being confronted by people over the alleged sale of mines. And […]