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8 Mar 2021 | Julia Malunga

If Lungu imposes himself as candidate he will commit treason – Sangwa

CONSTITUTIONAL Lawyer John Sangwa State Counsel says the moment President Edgar Lungu files his nomination to contest the August elections, he will have committed treason by attempting to seize power by unlawful means because he

8 Mar 2021 | Julia Malunga

Thieves who’ve destroyed economy are the ones saying there’s corruption – Lungu

PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu says the thieves who destroyed the economy are now the ones saying there is corruption in the country. Speaking when he officiated at the 20th anniversary of Bible Gospel Church in Africa

7 Mar 2021 | Julia Malunga

Opposition trying to bribe judges to disqualify Lungu – Moonga

LUSAKA Province PF chairman Paul Moonga says the opposition is trying to bribe Judges to disqualify President Edgar Lungu from standing in the August election. And Moonga has wondered why people keep saying things are

5 Mar 2021 | Ulande Nkomesha

Petitioning Lungu’s eligibility will be a threat to Zambia’s peace – Lubinda

JUSTICE Minister Given Lubinda says anyone trying to petition President Edgar Lungu’s eligibility is threatening Zambia’s peace. Debating President Lungu’s address on the progress made in the application of national values and principles, Lubinda said

4 Mar 2021 | Julia Malunga

Donate cash away from Cameras, Mundubile tells PF

GOVERNMENT Chief Whip Brian Mundubile says if any member of the ruling party feels compelled to donate, they should do it away from the cameras. In an interview, Mundubile said there was no harm in

3 Mar 2021 | Julia Malunga

We’re probing Malanji’s helicopter acquisition, illicit cash – DEC

THE DRUG Enforcement Commission says it has taken interest in Foreign Affairs Minister Joseph Malanji’s acquisition of a K30 million helicopter. And the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) says it is working with DEC to probe

2 Mar 2021 | Julia Malunga

Stop clamping down on people’s freedoms when elections are close, Musa urges govt

THE habit of clamping down on people’s freedoms whenever the country is going towards elections is undemocratic and must be stopped, says former Attorney General Musa Mwenye State Counsel. And Mwenye has observed that the

2 Mar 2021 | Julia Malunga

Malanji explains his newly acquired K30m helicopter, I can’t be so stupid to steal from govt

FOREIGN Affairs Minister Joe Malanji says he cannot be so stupid to steal money from government and buy something like a helicopter which everyone is going to see. Explaining his newly acquired K30 million helicopter,

1 Mar 2021 | Abraham Kalito

If PF blocks me from contesting the presidency, I will tell the court what I know – KBF

RENOWNED Lusaka lawyer Kelvin Bwalya Fube says if the PF blocks him from attending the elective conference, he will go to court to say what he knows. And KBF says dishing out money to the

28 Feb 2021 | Ulande Nkomesha

There’s no denying that economy is biting – Lungu

PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu says there is no denying that the country’s economy is biting, but promises that it will grow due to the sacrifices which government is making. Speaking when he opened the PF Northern