Our by-election victory shows people are still responding to our manifesto – UPND
UPND National Chairperson Collins Maoma says the ruling party’s victory in the recently held Kayo ward by-election in Mwansabombwe is an indication that people are still responding to the party’s manifesto. But former PF deputy Secretary General Mumbi Phiri says PF would have won if it had participated in the by-election. On February 15, UPND…...
Don’t put me in your debate, I’ll react, 2nd D/Speaker warns Munir
SECOND Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Moyo on Tuesday warned Lumezi independent member of parliament Munir Zulu to desist from including him in his debates because he will react. Debating the adoption of the committee on energy, water, development and tourism report, Zulu said the Second Deputy Speaker was slightly older than him…...
DPP goes for Charity Katanga’s Higer buses, money
DIRECTOR of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Gilbert Phiri has applied to the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court to have 10 Higer buses and over K1.5 million belonging to former deputy Inspector General of Police Charity Katanga forfeited to the State. The State wants Higer buses bearing registration numbers; BAF 5118 ZM, BAF 5119 ZM, BAG 8558 ZM, BAG…...
Delay to appoint Foreign Affairs Minister shows HH has no confidence in his people – Kalaba
FORMER foreign affairs minister Harry Kalaba says President Hakainde Hichilema’s delay in appointing a substantive Minister of Foreign Affairs shows that he has no confidence in his people. And Kalaba has implored the Head of State to utilise his predecessor Edgar Lungu in various areas such as debt restructuring negotiations because of his good relationship…...
Mweetwa should separate his 2 portfolios to avoid trouble – Antonio
SOCIALIST Party deputy General Secretary in-charge of politics Antonio Mwanza has advised Cornelius Mweetwa to separate his Chief Government Spokesperson portfolio from the party spokesperson position, saying he will avoid unnecessary trouble that way. On February 13, Socialist Party president Dr Fred M’membe in the company of Mwanza and other party officials reported Mweetwa to…...
Allow workers to air views on water contamination without intimidation, MUZ urges Lumwana
MINEWORKERS Union of Zambia (MUZ) president Joseph Chewe has urged Lumwana Mining Company to be fair and transparent in the way it deals with the water contamination issue and dismissal of one of its employees. Lumwana Mining Company fired an employee who is a trade union leader, after he demanded that workers who consumed the…...
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We anticipate about K5 reduction in fuel prices – OMCs
OIL Marketing Companies Association of Zambia (OMCAZ) president Dr Kafula Mubanga says the Kwacha appreciation is expected to have a positive impact on fuel prices in the next price review. But Economist Dr Lubinda Haabazoka says the appreciation of the Kwacha will not impact the fuel pump prices. Over the past few days, the local…...
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