THE National Day of Prayer, Fasting and Reconciliation was yesterday characterised by a low 'prayer warrior' turnout at the Lusaka Show Grounds. This was the first national prayer day after its creator, Edgar Lungu, lost the presidential elections. Whereas 'christians' would be forced to brave the sun in the open field once all the seats...

KABUSHI PF member of parliament Bowman Lusambo says it's not President Hakainde Hichilema's job to announce when asset recovery will happen. Commenting on President Hichilema’s remarks that government would in the next few days announce the first national asset recovery, Lusambo said President Hichilema should respect the autonomy of investigative wings. “The President in the...

ECONOMIST Trevor Simumba says any debt which the UPND government acquires, especially in its first year, should be targeted at the economic sector, rather than the social sector. And Simumba says the 2022 budget should focus on bringing fiscal stability into the economy. Meanwhile, Simumba says there was need for a management change at Zesco...

ST Anne's Parish priest Father Evans Miti has called on the UPND administration to identify and remove corrupt elements in government and the private sector. And Vice-President Mutale Nalumango has warned UPND officials not to be over excited about positions because leadership is about service. Speaking during a church service in Petauke, Sunday, Fr Miti...

CONSTITUTIONAL Lawyer John Sangwa says Deputy Chief Justice Michael Musonda is not the right person to occupy the position of Chief Justice. In a letter to President Hakainde Hichilema dated October 15, 2021, Sangwa said the Judicial Service Commission was not the right body to recommend a candidate for the Chief Justice’s position. “Further to...

VICE-PRESIDENT Mutale Nalumango says the placement of the Anti-Corruption Commission and Financial Intelligence Centre under the Office of the President is not new. And Vice-President Nalumango says only the President has authority to appoint heads of mission and anyone who usurps this will be disciplined. Speaking during Vice-President's question time, Friday, Vice-President Nalumango clarified that...

FORMER vice-president Enock Kavindele has called on the UPND government to name and shame corrupt leaders from the previous regime so that the vice doesn't repeat itself. In an interview, Kavindele said Zambians were anxiously waiting for government to reveal the results of their investigations. He said it was unfair that people in the PF...

JUSTICE Minister Mulambo Haimbe says it is not illegal for the Judicial Service Commission to advertise the position of Chief Justice, but there is need to put in place a legal framework which can guide how this will be done. But Constitutional Lawyer John Sangwa has wondered why the UPND government is putting brakes on...

ENERGY Minister Peter Kapala says the debt owed by Zesco for power purchases could be attributed to the low water levels following the onset of the drought period in 2014/15. Speaking in Parliament, Friday, Kapala said Zesco’s total debt stood at US$3.5 billion as of September 2021. “The Report of the Auditor General on Accounts...

POLICE in Eastern Province have arrested aspiring PF Lusangazi council chairperson Patrick Banda for the offence of personation. In a statement, Saturday, police spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said police arrested Banda for allegedly using a Grade 12 certificate which did not belong to him during the nomination. “Police have arrested Mr Patrick Banda, a Patriotic Front...