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14 Dec 2025 | Shadreck Jere

We’ll amend some clauses in Bill 7 to address concerns – govt

MINISTER of Justice Princess Kasune has submitted that government has taken note of stakeholders’ concerns on some clauses of Bill 7, including those on by-elections, and that amendments will be made at an appropriate time.... […]

13 Dec 2025 | Angela Muchinshi

Parley extends sittings until 16th Dec to consider Bill 7

THE National Assembly has suspended its standing orders to extend its sittings to Monday and Tuesday to consider Bill 7, which comes up for second reading and Committee Stage on those days. The House, which... […]

12 Dec 2025 | Ivy Mwansa

Pass Bill 7 or face workers, ZCTU warns MPs

ZAMBIA Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) president Blake Mulala has urged members of parliament to ensure that Bill 7 is enacted into law, warning that workers will deal with them if they fail to do... […]

11 Dec 2025 | Mwiche Nalwimba

We’ve silently increased power supply to 10 hrs, we want citizens to tell us – Govt

ENERGY Minister Makozo Chikote says government has increased power supply, with some areas now receiving up to 10 hours of electricity. Chikote says there has been no official communication from government on this increase because... […]

10 Dec 2025 | Mwiche Nalwimba

Lawyers quiz LAZ for associating with ‘regime change’ critics

SOME members of the Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) are requesting the association’s council to convene an urgent Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM). This meeting is to discuss, among other things, whether it is proper for... […]

9 Dec 2025 | Mwiche Nalwimba

We can abuse Article 52 and stay in power if it’s not changed – Mwiimbu

ACTING Justice Minister Jack Mwiimbu says Bill 7 does not guarantee that the next head of state in 2026 will be President Hakainde Hichilema. He adds that President Hichilema is a democrat, stating that if... […]

8 Dec 2025 | Ivy Mwansa

We’ll treat Oasis Forum like political opponents – State House

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema’s Political Advisor Levy Ngoma says government will now treat the Oasis Forum like a political opponent because it has shown that it wants a change of government. On Thursday last week, the... […]

7 Dec 2025 | Elijah Munkombwe

Govt sets Dec 15 for second reading of Bill 7

GOVERNEMENT has set December 15, 2025 as the date for the second reading of the Constitution Amendment Bill No. 7 of 2025. Government has also scheduled Bill No. 7 of 2025 to proceed to Committee... […]

6 Dec 2025 | Ulande Nkomesha

We won’t spend billions of dollars funding NGOs – US govt

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says his government will not spend billions of dollars funding NGOs but will instead deal directly with the host countries. Rubio was speaking during the signing of the Health... […]

5 Dec 2025 | Angela Muchinshi

Delimitation must happen before April 29 – ECZ

THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) says the delimitation of constituencies must be done before April 29, 2026, as it cannot take place after the voter register has been certified. Furthermore, the ECZ says it... […]