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10 Jan 2024 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Umodzi Kum’mawa ask HH to appoint 12 Easterners as ministers, diplomats

UMODZI Kum’mawa spokesperson Chanoda Ngwira has written an open letter to President Hakainde Hichilema, giving him a list of 12 easterners from which he can choose his new Minister of Foreign Affairs. But this move […]

9 Jan 2024 | Angela Muchinshi

I can’t lie if govt helps my people, says Lubusha as Phiri accuses him of recruiting PF councillors for UPND

PF Eastern Province Information and Publicity Secretary William Phiri has called on the party leadership to remove Andrew Lubusha from his position as provincial chairman, accusing him of inciting councillors to defect to the UPND.... […]

8 Jan 2024 | Angela Muchinshi

We’ve met our promises, we’ll rule forever – UPND

UPND Deputy Secretary General Gertrude Imenda says the government met most of its promises in the past two years and their focus this year is addressing the cost of living. And Imenda says President Hakainde... […]

7 Jan 2024 | Angela Muchinshi

Don’t use shallow wells for drinking water in urban areas, directs HH

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has directed that citizens in Lusaka and other urban areas should not use shallow wells as a source of drinking water in the wake of cholera. And the country has in the... […]

6 Jan 2024 | Taonga Tembo

Kasanda sues state over seizure of his properties

LUSAKA businessman Sedrick Kasanda has sued the State in the Lusaka High Court challenging the seizure of his properties last year by the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC). Kasanda has submitted that DEC’s actions of seizing... […]

4 Jan 2024 | Precious Daka

Consider going to the village, you’re safer there, says Masebo as cholera escalates

MINISTER of Health Sylvia Masebo says Lusaka has recorded 23 deaths and 238 new cholera cases in the last 24 hours. And Masebo says government has made a decision to turn National Heroes Stadium into... […]

4 Jan 2024 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Police arrest 2 for manufacturing fake money, as exhibits disappear

POLICE in Kapiri Mposhi have arrested two suspects for possession and manufacturing of counterfeit Zambian kwacha. Meanwhile, Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) officers were treated to a shocking revelation yesterday after discovering that the suspects had... […]

4 Jan 2024 | Ulande Nkomesha

ACC interrogates Kakubo’s Chinese business partner

THE Anti-Corruption Commission ACC on Tuesday questioned Zhang Lianan of Lianan Mining Ltd, the Chinese investor involved in Stanley Kakubo’s mine transaction. Last week ACC raided Kakubo’s house in search of corruption evidence implicating the... […]

3 Jan 2024 | Philip Chisalu

I’m not looking for a job, party members want alliance with UPND – Nevers

MMD president Nevers Mumba says entering into an alliance with the ruling UPND was not a solo decision. And Mumba has refuted claims that he is positioning himself to be appointed as Minister of Foreign... […]

2 Jan 2024 | Angela Muchinshi

Debt restructuring conditionalities can’t allow us to have subsidies – Govt

CHIEF Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says some conditionalities tied to attainment of debt restructuring can’t allow government to subsidise fuel and mealie meal. And Mweetwa says he is not aware of any provision in the... […]