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6 Jan 2020 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

I can’t reconcile with PF, and even if they got me they can’t win 2021 – Kambwili

I can’t reconcile with the PF and if their strategy is to squeeze my business until I surrender and rejoin them, they are wasting time because it will never work, says NDC president Chishimba Kambwili. […]

3 Jan 2020 | Stuart Lisulo

Foote challenges Lungu’s govt leaders to disclose their sources of income

Outgoing American Ambassador to Zambia Daniel Foote has challenged government leaders in the PF administration to make personal financial disclosures so that the Anti-Corruption Commission can carry out real investigations and prosecute corrupt officials at […]

2 Jan 2020 | Julia Malunga

Leave insults in 2019, Lungu tells opposition

President Edgar Lungu says there should be a contest of noble development politics this year rather than a contest of insults that ultimately benefit no one. In a statement shared on his official Facebook page, […]

1 Jan 2020 | Julia Malunga

HH has nothing to offer – Govt

Acting chief government spokesperson Stephen Kampyongo says there is nothing which UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema can offer because government is already implementing various measures to turn around the economy. Reacting to Hichilema’s end of year […]

31 Dec 2019 | Natasha Sakala

I’ve never been fired before, it’s a new feeling – Kasolo

I have never been fired before, so this is a new feeling, says former Information and Broadcasting Permanent Secretary Chanda Kasolo. On Sunday, President Edgar Lungu dropped Kasolo for saying that the salary cuts announced […]

30 Dec 2019 | Mirriam Chabala

Govt claims it is unaware of Foote’s recall

Foreign Affairs Minister Joe Malanji says he is not aware that the United States government has withdrawn its Ambassador to Zambia Daniel Foote after President Edgar Lungu declared that he does not want the Envoy […]

29 Dec 2019 | Mirriam Chabala

Minister tells ZICTA to sanction Airtel, others for poor service

Transport and Communications Minister Mutotwe Kafwaya has challenged ZICTA to up its game in meting out sanctions on any telecommunications company that fails to provide high quality service to consumers. And Airtel Zambia Plc has […]

27 Dec 2019 | Stuart Lisulo

Lungu orders 15% salary cut

President Edgar Lungu has announced the reduction of his salary and that of his Cabinet between a range of 15 and 20 per cent, with savings realized due to be allocated towards cushioning the vulnerable, […]

27 Dec 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Govt’s failure to pay AfDB $1.4m causing panic in the economy – Mutati

Former Finance minister Felix Mutati says government’s failure to pay the African Development Bank (AfDB) an outstanding loan of US$1.4 million has caused panic and eroded confidence in the economy. And Mutati says an IMF […]

25 Dec 2019 | Ulande Nkomesha

We’ve a govt of thieves, by thieves for thieves – Telesphore

Former Lusaka Archbishop Telesphore Mpundu says Zambia is plagued with unbridled corruption, which has permeated to all facets of life, and is no longer a democracy, but a kleptocracy ruled by thieves. And Archbishop Mpundu […]