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7 Apr 2025 | Mwenya Mofya

PF MPs want to defect, they ask me in the night if there’s space to join – HH

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has revealed that some Patriotic Front MPs have asked him whether there is still space for them to join UPND. And President Hichilema says UPND has only been in power for three... […]

6 Apr 2025 | Ulande Nkomesha

USAID project workers clash with management over redundancy pay

A DISPUTE has emerged at the USAID Alternatives to Charcoal Project between employees and management over redundancy packages following the withdrawal of aid by the American government. Two months ago, the US government announced the... […]

5 Apr 2025 | Ulande Nkomesha

We aim to produce 10,000 megawatts of power in few years- HH

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says the country targets to be producing 10,000 megawatts of power in a few years’ time. Speaking during a meeting with a Chinese trade and investment delegation at State House, Friday, President... […]

4 Apr 2025 | Mwiche Nalwimba

Bulk of US aid has gone into health sector, not growing economy, govt justifies

FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says while it’s true that the US has given substantial aid to Zambia, the bulk of it has gone into the health sector over the past 20... […]

3 Apr 2025 | Mwiche Nalwimba

Zambia has failed to invest, grow despite $8bn donations – US Envoy

US Ambassador to Zambia Michael Gonzales says despite donations from his country amounting to US$8 billion over the past decade, successive governments have failed to invest and create conditions necessary for economic growth in Zambia.... […]

2 Apr 2025 | Mwenya Mofya

I can make HH stay longer in power if Article 52 isn’t amended – Nevers

MMD leader Nevers Mumba has warned that Zambia may face a looming constitutional crisis if Article 52, which allows candidates to withdraw after nominations, is not amended before the 2026 general elections. And Mumba says... […]

1 Apr 2025 | Ulande Nkomesha

Cabinet dissolves GRZ Funeral Scheme Board of Trustees after it refuses to award contract to Sanlam Insurance

AN investigation into the tender process for the GRZ Funeral Assistance Scheme Fund Manager contract has revealed an irregularity in which government has resolved to award the tender to Sanlam Life Insurance, despite the company... […]

31 Mar 2025 | Mwenya Mofya

ZAMMSA is a failed project – Nkulukusa

SECRETARY to Treasury Felix Nkulukusa has described the Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency as a failed project. And Nkulukusa says ZAMMSA needs a reset because merely changing the management will not yield positive results... […]

30 Mar 2025 | Peggy Mwansakilwa

Chitotela, Kaizer and others used to bulldoze Lungu into making wrong decisions – Amos

Former Special Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations Amos Chanda says Edgar Lungu often made decisions not based on merit, but on the influence of those whom he listened to the most.... […]

29 Mar 2025 | Taonga Tembo

Lungu’s ‘proxy’ loses three-storey Ibex Hill lodge

THE Economic and Financial Crimes Court, High Court Division, has forfeited a three-storey lodge in Ibex Hill to the state, allegedly developed by former president Edgar Chagwa Lungu. The court ruled that the lodge, owned... […]