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My allegiance remains with the people who voted for me, says expelled Yaluma
By Thomas Mulenga on 20 Mar 2019
Expelled PF Member of the Central Committee (MCC) Christopher Yaluma says he has accepted the decision by party Secretary General Davies Mwila to remove him....
We’re hungry, our stomachs are inciting us into action – UNZALARU
By Milimo Namangala on 20 Mar 2019
You do not need to incite a hungry person because the belly will incite you into action, says UNZALARU president Dr Evans Lampi. Commenting on....
Musukwa has no powers over Luanshya slug dump – NDC candidate tips voters
By Mirriam Chabala on 20 Mar 2019
Roan NDC aspiring candidate Joseph Chishala says government’s decision to give back some slug dump sites to youths on the Copperbelt is not an empowerment....
Brenda Muntemba dies
By Diggers Correspondent on 20 Mar 2019
Zambia’s High Commissioner to Kenya Brenda Muntemba has died following a road traffic accident she was involved in on the 22nd of February 2019. Muntemba,....
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Police nab Lusaka man for forging Lungu, Amos’ signatures
By Mirriam Chabala on 19 Mar 2019
Police in Lusaka have arrested a 42-year-old man for allegedly forging President Edgar Lungu and his press aide Amos Chanda’s signatures and obtaining money by....
Higher Education not responsible for UNZA, CBU impasse, ask Finance – PS
By Thomas Mulenga on 19 Mar 2019
Higher Education Permanent Secretary Mabvuto Sakala says his ministry is only a conduit of resources from the Ministry of Finance to public universities, adding that....
Lungu among richest African Presidents, but he has stolen wealth – Kambwili
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 19 Mar 2019
Edgar Lungu has made so much money for himself and his family through dubious means, and is now among the richest Presidents on the continent,....
We’ve peaceful campaigns in Kafue, but PF is buying voters’ cards – Mwaliteta
By Thomas Mulenga on 19 Mar 2019
UPND campaign manager in the Kafue Council Chairperson by-election Obvious Mwaliteta has accused PF agents of collecting voters’ cards from people in exchange for mealie....
JCTR warns against govt, public excitement over Dubai casual jobs
By Thomas Mulenga on 19 Mar 2019
The Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) says government must abandon its attempt to facilitate for Zambians to apply for jobs in Kuwait, Abu Dhabi....
Zambia’s debt has caused turbulence, but is still manageable – Siliya
By Mirriam Chabala on 19 Mar 2019
Chief Government Spokesperson Dora Siliya says it is true that Zambia’s public debt situation has spurred turbulence in the economy, but insists that the country’s....
Mopani suspends operations following fatal mine accident
By Daniel Chansa on 19 Mar 2019
Mopani Copper Mines Plc has suspended all operations at its South Ore Body (SOB) in Kitwe following an accident that killed two miners. Two miners....
Pilgrim praises Lungu for “brilliant” Parley speech
By Mirriam Chabala on 19 Mar 2019
Former UPND vice-president Dr Canisius Banda has called for peace and patriotism among all Zambians by focusing on working towards the things that unite the....
Giving women 40% land ownership right not fair, we deserve 50-50, says Engwase
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 19 Mar 2019
NGOCC executive director Engwase Mwale says the “considerable progress” that government is claiming to have made in the 40 per cent land ownership for women....
PF is on a smear campaign against NDC’s Chishala in Roan – Chairman
By Mirriam Chabala on 19 Mar 2019
National Democratic Congress (NDC) Copperbelt Province Chairman Chipoka Mulenga has accused the ruling Patriotic Front of engaging in a smear campaign against its adopted Roan....
Abandoning dialogue would be grave mistake, warns VJ
By Thomas Mulenga on 19 Mar 2019
Veteran politician and former diplomat Vernon Mwaanga has warned that abandoning the national dialogue process would be dangerous as many critical issues will remain unresolved.....
Mwila fires Yaluma from Central Committee, dissolves N/P committees
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 19 Mar 2019
PF Secretary General Davies Mwila has fired Malole member of parliament Christopher Yaluma from the Central Committee as well as from his position as party....
It’s my Personal Assistant who insulted Sunday Chanda using my Whatsapp account – Sean
By Thomas Mulenga on 19 Mar 2019
Patriots for Economic Progress (PeP) president Sean Tembo says it was his personal assistant who poured insults on PF Media Director Sunday Chanda, in the....
Lungu appoints Tutwa as Deputy Whip
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 18 Mar 2019
President Edgar Lungu has appointed Kabwe Central PF member of parliament Tutwa Ngulube as deputy parliamentary chief whip of the ruling party, taking over from....

ACC nabs Choma ‘Magistrate’ for corruption

By Mirriam Chabala on 18 Mar 2019

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) in Choma has arrested two judicial officers and a veterinary surgeon for corrupt practices involving K30,000 and over K29,000 in two....

PF are dunderheads – Mucheleka

By Thomas Mulenga on 18 Mar 2019

UPND deputy secretary general says the Patriotic Front is practicing politics which are alien to Zambia in order to disadvantage the opposition because they are....

PMRC calls for enhanced private sector participation in youth empowerment

By Mirriam Chabala on 18 Mar 2019

The Policy Monitoring and Research Centre says the private sector has a key role to play in empowering the youth by complementing government’s efforts in....

PF cadres beat up their councillor for “supporting Kambwili”

By Daniel Chansa in Luanshya on 18 Mar 2019

Patriotic Front cadres have beaten up their Ngebe ward councillor Fabian Siwale for allegedly not revealing who the NDC candidate in Roan Constituency was. The....

PF’s actions contrary to Lungu’s address on national values – Livune

By Mirriam Chabala on 18 Mar 2019

Katombola UPND member of parliament Derick Livune says President Edgar Lungu’s address to Parliament on national values is in contrast with how the Patriotic Front....

Musukwa dangles black mountain to Luanshya youths as Roan campaigns heats up

By Daniel Chansa on 18 Mar 2019

Mines Minister Richard Musukwa says as ‘owner’ and final authority on the slug dumps on the Copperbelt he will empower youths in Luanshya by allowing....

PF has made people realize MMD performed well – Nakacinda

By Thomas Mulenga on 18 Mar 2019

The Felix Mutati led MMD faction’s national secretary Raphael Nakacinda says since the PF came into office in 2011, people are able to compare and....

We need to actualize our Christianity – Sumaili

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 18 Mar 2019

National Guidance and Religious Affairs Minister Reverend Godfridah Sumaili says as a Christian nation, Zambia needs to “actualize Christianity”. Meanwhile, Agriculture Minister Michael Katambo says....

It should be illegal for parents to keep children out of school – Nawakwi

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 18 Mar 2019

FDD president Edith Nawakwi says government should make it an offence for parents to keep children out of school. Reacting to President Edgar Lungu’s State....

Milupi censures Sean Tembo for insulting Sunday

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 18 Mar 2019

Opposition Alliance chairperson Charles Milupi says he will counsel alliance spokesperson Sean Tembo to remind him that insulting language may frustrate the efforts of the....

Countries degenerate when church fails to counsel politicians – Mutati

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 18 Mar 2019

MMD faction leader Felix Mutati says the Church and civil society have a responsibility to advise and correct the mistakes of the politicians to avoid....

It’s alarming to see women competing in beer consumption with us – Chief Mukumbi

By John Chola on 18 Mar 2019

Senior Chief Mukumbi of the Kaonde-speaking people of North-Western Province has bemoaned the increasing heavy beer drinking among many women in Zambia. And Senior Chief....

Being rich is not a crime, bonse tukabila ukulya bwino – Lungu

By Mukosha Funga on 18 Mar 2019

It is not satanism to be wealthy, it is not being corrupt to be wealthy, bonse tukabila ukulya bwino (we all endeavour to become rich),....

PF has plummeted to a new low – Chipimo

By Mukosha Funga on 16 Mar 2019

Opposition National Restoration Party (NAREP) president Elias Chipimo Jnr says the Patriotic Front government has plummeted to a new low by honouring Youngson Kalobo, the....

Mozambique tropical cyclone will spread to Zambia, DMMU warns

By Mukosha Funga on 16 Mar 2019

The Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit has warned that the tropical cyclone which is forming over Mozambique will extend to Zambia. In a statement, DMMU....

Lungu tickles Parley with “I only took two shots” joke

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 15 Mar 2019

Two shots Mr Speaker, I only took two, anyway, we will take judicial notice of who took two shots, President Edgar Lungu joked when he....

ATI Bill will be enacted by end of 2019 – Kasolo

By Thomas Mulenga on 15 Mar 2019

Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Permanent Secretary Chanda Kasolo says free media is a prerequisite for democracy and in order to to promote media freedom,....

Lungu quietly dissolves House of Prayer board

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 15 Mar 2019

President Edgar Lungu has dissolved the Bishop Joshua Banda-led National House or Prayer board following misunderstandings. When contacted for a comment, Thursday, Religious Affairs Minister....

Cabinet has approved Bill to legalize Constitution refinement process – Lubinda

By Mirriam Chabala on 15 Mar 2019

Justice Minister Given Lubinda says the Constitution amendment process will finally allow politicians to dialogue because the ZCID route has proven difficult. Meanwhile, Lubinda says....

Zambia needs new, tolerant political culture – Habasonda

By Mirriam Chabala on 15 Mar 2019

University of Zambia Political Science lecturer Lee Habasonda says Zambia needs to invest in a new political culture which respects and tolerates divergent views and....