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30 Jan 2019 | Thomas Mulenga

PF should confirm if I am suspended so that I make a decision – Luangeni MP

Luangeni PF Member of Parliament Charles Zulu says his allegiance lies with the people who elected him as member of parliament and not any group of people who have their own interests. And Zulu says […]

29 Jan 2019 | Thomas Mulenga

UPND has already won 2021 poll – Itezhi-tezhi MP

Itezhi-tezhi UPND member of parliament Herbert Shabula says his party has already won the 2021 general elections as PF has de-campaigned itself with a bad governance record. And Shabula has refuted claims by a youth […]

29 Jan 2019 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Cops must get criminal charges for causing Vespers’ death – HRC

Police officers caused Vesper Shimunzhila’s death and criminal charges should be preferred against them, recommends the Human Rights Commission. And HRC says the state must cover all medical expenses and compensate students who lost property […]

29 Jan 2019 | Tenson Mkhala

Lupando was a man of integrity – Lungu

President Edgar Lungu yesterday led hundreds of mourners at Cathedral of the Child Jesus in putting to rest Zambia’s former vice president Lupando Mwape. President Lungu described Mwape as a man of integrity who believed […]

28 Jan 2019 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

If mines find new tax regime unbearable, they must pack and go – Pavyuma

If the mines find the new tax regime unbearable, they must pack and go, says Wusakile independent member of parliament Pavyuma Kalobo. But the Zambia Chamber of Mines says it’s the mining tax policy inconsistency […]

28 Jan 2019 | Thomas Mulenga

UPND restricts commentary on Opposition Alliance to SG

UPND Secretary General Stephen Katuka says party members must engage him before commenting on the opposition alliance to avoid confusion. In a statement, Katuka assured alliance members that his party was committed to the fundamental […]

28 Jan 2019 | Mirriam Chabala

AVAP asks ECZ to suspend Sesheke by-election due to electoral violence

Anti-Voter Apathy executive director Richwell Mulwani says the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) should not hesitate to defer the February 12, parliamentary by-election in Sesheke Constituency once an assessment shows that the electorate will not […]

25 Jan 2019 | Mirriam Chabala

PF foolishly misinterpreting my position on mine tax – HH

Only foolish people in the PF can deliberately choose to misinterpret my position on the mines, out of stupidity, to claim that I don’t want investors to pay taxes, says UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema. And […]

24 Jan 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

CK stays in Parley, as court throws out PF application

The Lusaka High Court has dismissed an application in which PF Secretary General Davies Mwila was seeking to challenge Speaker of the National Assembly Dr Patrick Matibini over his refusal to declare Chishimba Kambwili’s Roan […]

24 Jan 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

PF cadres attack UPND camp in Lundazi campaigns

Lundazi Central Independent member of parliament Lawrence Nyirenda has been accused of championing violence against the opposition UPND campaign team in Munkomba ward in Lundazi ahead of next month’s by-elections. According to both the UPND […]