ECONOMIST Trevor Hambayi says it will be difficult to revive the economy in 2021 due to focus being on elections. Commenting on President Edgar Lungu's pronouncement that the economy would be revived in 2021 once COVID-19 is contained, Hambayi said in an interview that political pronouncements should be separated from the reality of economic performance....

POLICE in Livingstone have arrested a 38-year-old man in connection with the murder of Patrick Mapulanga, a village headman of Siamatete village in chief Mukuni’s area. In a statement, Monday, police spokesperson Esther Katongo stated that the man, who was identified as Brian Sibajene, an artist by profession, allegedly murdered the victim on suspicion that...

UPND president Hakainde Hichilema has called on Lukashya residents not to be bought by the PF like tomatoes in the market ahead of the upcoming by-election this Thursday. Speaking during a rally in Lukashya of Kasama District in Northern Province, Sunday, Hichilema urged local residents to get more money whenever PF officials offered it, but...

NATIONAL Democratic Congress (NDC) president Chishimba Kambwili says President Edgar Lungu's State of the Nation address during the opening of Parliament last Friday is uninspiring and does not give hope for economic recovery. And Kambwili says President Lungu's pronouncement that government is determined to fight corruption is a joke. Meanwhile, Kambwili says Zambia is worse...

The Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) has anticipated a sharp increase in alcohol-related accidents due to the partial reopening of bars. In an interview, RTSA head of public relations Fred Mubanga warned motorists to drink responsibly, saying they risked having their licences revoked or suspended. "Road Transport and Safety Agency wishes to caution drivers...

GENERAL Education Minister Dennis Wanchinga says non-examination classes will reopen on September 21, 2020 to give parents enough time to prepare while examination classes will begin lessons next Monday. And Dr Wanchinga, who is also acting Higher Education Minister, says universities and colleges will reopen on September 28, 2020. Meanwhile, the minister has appealed to...

PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu has directed the re-opening of all schools, universities, bars and nightclubs following their indefinite closure in March, 2020, due to COVID-19. And President Lungu has predicted that Zambia’s economy will bounce back next year in view of an anticipated response to contain the Coronavirus pandemic. Meanwhile, President Lungu says the 2021 election...

Divisions have emerged in the FDD, as some officials are calling for the expulsion of president Edith Nawakwi on grounds that she is using the name of the party to advance a personal agenda, in relation to her stance against a fellow opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema of the UPND. Meanwhile, the FDD Central Province Chairman...

HEALTH Minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya says the country has recorded 102 new COVID-19 cases out of 1,391 tests done in the last 24 hours. And Dr Chilufya says government will not relax COVID-19 prevention measures despite the onset of the hot season. Speaking during the routine COVID-19 briefing in Kasumbalesa, Thursday, Dr Chilufya said 60...

PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu should clearly explain how he plans to resuscitate Zambia’s ailing economy as he opens Parliament this Friday because citizens no longer have time for his jokes, says National Democratic Congress (NDC) president Chishimba Kambwili. And Kambwili says Zambia’s stressed economy cannot be saved when Ministers continue to dish out large sums of...