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18 Feb 2025 | Precious Daka

Judiciary rescinds decision to broadcast witchcraft trial

THE Judiciary has rescinded its decision to broadcast the trial of two witch doctors accused of attempting to harm President Hakainde Hichilema using charms. However, the Zambian Civil Liberties Union (ZCLU) has criticised the judiciary’s...

17 Feb 2025 | Angela Muchinshi

Disruption caused by withdrawal of USAID funding cannot be overstated – HH

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says the disruption caused by the withdrawal of funding by USAID cannot be overstated. In a statement shared on his Facebook page, Sunday, President Hichilema said this when he met UNAIDS Executive...

16 Feb 2025 | Mazombwe Banda

Want to live as long as James Mapoma? “Stay away from side chicks”

On February 8, 2025, James Chando Mapoma celebrated his centenary birthday. He hit that triple digit age, 100, which is ever so rare in the era we’re living in today. If you’re like me, you’re...

15 Feb 2025 | Precious Daka

PF MPs walk out as D/Speaker kicks out Binwell

FIRST Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Attractor Chisangano yesterday ordered Nkana Independent MP Binwell Mpundu to leave the House for displaying undesirable conduct. This was after Chama South PF MP Davison Mung’andu raised a...

14 Feb 2025 | Precious Daka

Farmers who get input must sell 10 bags of maize to FRA – Govt

AGRICULTURE Minister Mtolo Phiri says all farmers that will get fertilizer from the government are mandated to sell 10 50kg bags of maize to the Food Reserve Agency. Speaking when he issued a Ministerial Statement...

13 Feb 2025 | Philip Chisalu

LEAs will take interest in people that will be depositing large sums in banks – BoZ

BANK of Zambia Governor Dr Denny Kalyalya has warned people who like keeping money under the mattress that it will cease to be legal tender after the withdrawal period to allow for new notes. Dr...

12 Feb 2025 | Zondiwe Mbewe

HH fires Education PS

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has, with immediate effect, fired Ministry of Education Permanent Secretary in Charge of Technical Services Joel Kamoko. The dismissal follows his interview on ZNBC TV news on Sunday evening, where he appeared...

11 Feb 2025 | Mwenya Mofya

UPND dissolves E/Province party structures after losing in Petauke

UPND Secretary General Batuke Imenda has dissolved the Eastern Province party structures, citing divisions that have caused misery to the party’s administration. Batuke says the decision has been partly influenced by UPND’s loss in the...

10 Feb 2025 | Mwenya Mofya

Drunk-looking Education PS dates ZNBC: “Let’s put our money to our mouth”

MINISTRY of Education Permanent Secretary Joel Kamoko raised eyebrows last evening when he featured for an interview on ZNBC TV news looking drunk and disoriented. In the video that went viral on social media yesterday...

9 Feb 2025 | Chamuka Shalubala

Petauke by-election has taught us not to relax or feel comfortable – Govt

CHIEF Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says the opposition’s victory in Petauke is a reminder to the government not to relax or feel comfortable despite delivering on many promises. And Mweetwa says government has taken steps...