POLICE in Kalulushi have arrested three suspected United Party for National Development (UPND) cadres for using insulting language in connection to a video which went viral on social media. In a statement, Tuesday, Police spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said the suspects would appear in court soon. "Police in Kalulushi District have charged and arrested three suspected...

POLICE have recorded a warn and caution statement from Patriots for Economic Progress president Sean Tembo for the offence of hate speech. In a statement, Tuesday, police spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said Tembo posted that Bembas would become extinct at the rate they were being arrested his Facebook page. "It is alleged that on 2nd November,...

There must be a way, an efficient, effective, quick, fair, constitutional, legal, just and democratic way, of getting rid of political waste soon after a historic election such as the one we had on August the 12th, in 2021. The Patriotic Front (PF) is thoroughly rotten and highly toxic political waste; all Zambians of good...

SEVEN opposition political parties have raised concern over what they term as a breakdown in the rule of law, escalating cost of living and selective justice in the country. They said this during a joint opposition political party media briefing which was held by the Democratic Party president Harry Kalaba, Patriots for Economic Progress president...

CHILANGA UPND member of parliament Sipho Hlazo says government should consider conducting an audit of the fertiliser procurement process for the past 10 years. In December, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) heard that the Ministry of Agriculture received an instruction from State House during former president Edgar Lungu’s tenure to award a K839 million fertiliser...

CHAPTER One Foundation has lamented that lack of diversity in appointments to public office has deteriorated under the UPND government. And Chapter One Foundation says it believes the current position of the law with regards to diversity in appointments to public office is in breach of Zambia’s treaty obligations which guarantee non-discrimination and the rights...

FORMER Solwezi West UPND member of parliament Teddy Kasonso says he has retired from politics and now wants to be a private citizen. In an interview, Kasonso said he was now too old to be in politics. “I am not participating in politics. That is why I did not participate [in the elections]. Am I...

POLICE yesterday summoned and questioned PF secretary general Davies Mwila over some vehicles which were used to campaign during the 2021 general elections. Mwila, who arrived at Chelstone Police Station around 08:40 hours, proceeded for questioning at 09:00 hours. The interrogation lasted only an hour and a half. After the interrogation, Mwila shouted "Nimba acquitted...

POLICE have recorded a warn and caution statement from KBN TV Station Manager Petty Chanda for allegedly destroying evidence of the leaked telephone conversation between two senior government officials. In an interview, Monday, Katindo Mwale, a lawyer representing KBN TV, said police were still conducting investigations in the matter. “The outcome is that they are...

THE UNIVERSITY of Zambia Professional Staff Union has urged government to release K82 million still owed to UNZA to settle the 2021 and 2022 collective agreement before the new academic year begins. At a media briefing, Monday, UNZAPROSU president Michael Clement Kaluba said the government should keep its word and avail the money owed to...