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2 Dec 2025 | Sherry Chabala

Pay farmers by Dec 10 or add 30% interest, NUSFAZ urges govt

THE National Union for Small-scale Farmers of Zambia (NUSFAZ) has urged government to pay farmers by December 10, 2025, adding that interest of 30 per cent should be applied if payment is delayed. In an... […]

2 Dec 2025 | Elijah Munkombwe

Changing govt now would be disastrous – Zambezi East MP

ZAMBEZI East UPND MP Brian Kambita says any suggestion to change government now would be disastrous for everyone, arguing that such a move would only serve the interests of those planning to loot the nation’s... […]

2 Dec 2025 | Elizabeth Mabenga

Getting political parties to field women not possible until constitution is amended – Milupi

UPND Alliance Chairperson Charles Milupi says until the Constitution is changed, it is not possible to get all political parties to agree to choose women candidates. Milupi says the UPND Alliance has actually proposed for... […]

2 Dec 2025 | Shadreck Jere

We’ve tried to dialogue with HH but he doesn’t acknowledge us – Kateka

NEW Heritage Party president Chishala Kateka says the opposition have been trying to engage the Head of State for the last four years, but he does not acknowledge them. Kateka adds that the opposition have... […]

2 Dec 2025 | Shadreck Jere

ECZ should use Chawama by-election money to extend voter registration – KBF

ZAMBIA Must Prosper president Kelvin Fube Bwalya says the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) should use the money earmarked for the now vacant Chawama seat to extend the voter registration exercise. On Saturday, the mass... […]

2 Dec 2025 | Grace Masumba

CDF increase was just for show, money now being used for govt projects – Kapyanga

MPIKA PF MP Francis Kapyanga says the K40 million CDF increment per constituency in the 2026 national budget was just for show, as it was only done to boost government projects. Kapyanga’s comment follows the... […]

2 Dec 2025 | Angela Muchinshi

HH is surrounded by people who are deceiving him – Kampyongo

SHIWANG’ANDU PF MP Stephen Kampyongo says those close to the President are becoming dangerous to him because they are deceiving him, which makes it difficult for him to know the realities on the ground. UPND... […]

2 Dec 2025 | Ivy Mwansa

Zambia records 52% reduction in new HIV infections

HEALTH Minister Dr Elijah Dr Muchima has revealed that new HIV infections have dropped by 52 percent while AIDS-related deaths have decreased by 40 percent. Dr Muchima says young people between the age of 15... […]

2 Dec 2025 | Shadreck Jere

Oasis Forum ponders engaging international community to block Bill 7

THE Oasis Forum says it has decided to pull out of the dialogue on constitutional amendment with government because the latter insists on proceeding with the “illegal” Bill 7. The Forum says it will continue... […]

2 Dec 2025 | Angela Muchinshi

Reject election bribes, Lifuka urges youths

CHANDLER Foundation Zambia Country Director Rueben Lifuka is urging youths to reject bribes offered by candidates seeking personal gain in next year’s elections. Speaking during the opening of the Zambia Anti-Corruption Conference youth programme, organised... […]