FORMER Bank of Zambia (BOZ) governor Dr Caleb Fundanga says government's decision to purchase shares in Marcopolo Tiles Company Limited cannot be justified and it's quite worrisome. The former Central Bank boss adds that he is also shocked to see how some politicians are making huge donations on a daily basis when the country is...

THE decision by UPND president Hakainde Hichilema to appoint party national chairperson Mutale Nalumango as vice-president is exciting, refreshing and comforting. We have several reasons why we feel this choice is good, and why we would encourage the UPND leadership to go ahead and pronounce her as the party’s running mate candidate ahead of the...

MINISTER in charge of communication, Honourable Mutotwe Kafwaya says Zambia already has laws that permit the government to intercept phone conversations, and as such, only criminals should worry about the proposed Cyber Security Bill because it will target abusers of social media. KAFWAYA: “You see, we already have laws which allow for checking on calls,...

NEWS from Kasama is that the State has entered another nolle prosequi in a matter involving UPND deputy secretary general Patrick Mucheleka and three others. When Mr Mucheleka and his fellow UPND members, Elias Mubanga, Samuel Ngwira and Chishimba Bwalya were first arrested, the State was very aggressive. The accused were kept in remand prison...

INFORMATION and Broadcasting Services Minister Dora Siliya says she is pleased that the government has functioning systems which managed to expose irregularities at the Ministry of Health, among other institutions. SILIYA: “I think it’s a big folly, Mr Speaker, that people should say the country has come to a standstill because of one highlighted issue,...

When you look at the bills that this government is desperate to legislate, it is those laws which are commonly used by countries run by dictators. They are not laws that promote democracy and freedom of speech, it is laws which seek to justify their oppressive means of governing the people. Take for instance the...

GIVING an update to the nation on the progress government has made in the application of national values and principals, President Edgar Lungu picked on cyber bullying as one of the elements that were hurting his government. The Head of State said, to combat this, Cabinet would introduce a cyber crimes bill this year so...

Justice Minister Given Lubinda’s message to his fellow politicians is very ironic. If there is anyone in this country who must preach against dishing out money in exchange for votes, it cannot be someone from the Patriotic Front. Honourable Lubinda’s message is hypocritical is speech and meaning. LUBINDA: “This is the message that I have...

PRESIDENTIAL Affairs Minister Honourable Freedom Sikazwe has responded to concerns raised by former Attorney General Musa Mwenye State Counsel, who says the performance of the government of President Lungu in the fight against corruption has been below par. In his argument, State Counsel Mwenye had said: “The performance of the government of His Excellency the...

“The expensive clothes they wear and the luxurious cars they drive do not take away the fact that corrupt politicians are simply pick pockets or ‘ba searcher pocket’ who steal from us. Never dignify this criminality by giving these dishonorable people, honour they do not deserve,” says former Attorney General Musa Mwenye. This statement says...