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15 Apr 2025 | Precious Daka

Zambians are more interested in movies than following what govt is doing – Tayali

TRANSPORT and Logistics Minister Frank Tayali says Zambians are not interested in following what government is doing, stating that they hardly watch the news, preferring Telemundo. Responding to a caller named Jeo Mulonda on ZNBC’s... […]

14 Apr 2025 | Mwiche Nalwimba

They’re saying I want to extend my term to 13 yrs, it’s a lie – HH

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says allegations that he wants to amend the Constitution in order to increase his term, remove the running mate, among other things, are very unfair. And President Hichilema says government made a... […]

13 Apr 2025 | Mazombwe Banda

Given 2 terms, I have an agenda to double size of GDP – HH

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says Africa is the only continent which works with itself the least, urging leaders to engage in intra-trade and investment. And President Hichilema says he has an agenda to more than double... […]

12 Apr 2025 | Angela Muchinshi

Angry mourners boo Nalumango, as Nawakwi is put to rest

MOURNERS booed Vice-President Mutale Nalumango yesterday during Edith Nawakwi’s burial as she laid wreaths on the late FDD leader’s grave. A video circulating online shows the booing incident, with some mourners shouting “2026 kuya” and... […]

11 Apr 2025 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Tonse demands K5bn from Kawana over “Lungu is doing well after chemo” remarks

THE Tonse Alliance has issued a demand letter to Ministry of Information and Media Permanent Secretary Thabo Kawana, demanding that he retracts his statement that Edgar Lungu is doing well after chemotherapy in South Africa.... […]

10 Apr 2025 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Speaker declares Lumezi seat vacant

SPEAKER of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti has declared the Lumezi parliamentary seat, held by Munir Zulu in Eastern Province, vacant. According to ZNBC, this follows a letter dated April 8, 2025, written by the... […]

9 Apr 2025 | Taonga Tembo

Sex is man and woman, state tells court

THE State has insisted that the Constitution clearly defines offences against the order of nature and prescribes the penalties for those found wanting of the offence. The State has also told the Constitutional Court that... […]

8 Apr 2025 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Nawakwi wasn’t neglected, HH ordered her evacuation to South Africa – MoH

MINISTRY of Health Permanent Secretary for Technical Services Dr Kennedy Lishimpi has refuted claims that the government neglected former Finance Minister and opposition FDD leader Edith Nawakwi, leading to her death. According to correspondence seen... […]

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... […]