We’re capable of delivering a free, fair election in 2026, assures ECZ
ELECTORAL Commission of Zambia (ECZ) Chief Electoral Officer Brown Kasaro says the Commission is capable of delivering a free and fair election in 2026. On Thursday, Socialist Party Deputy General Secretary in-charge of politics Antonio Mwanza charged that the commission could not conduct a free and fair election in its current structure, as its commissioners…...
We’ll now fully enforce public nuisance law – Nkombo
LOCAL Government and Rural Development Minister Gary Nkombo says government will now fully enforce the public nuisance law in a bid to respond to indiscriminate disposal of waste. And Health Minister Sylvia Masebo has disclosed that Zambia has received US$723, 582 from the World Health Organisation to support the response to the cholera outbreak. When…...
5 Ministers drum up support for UPND candidate in Mwansabombwe
FOUR cabinet ministers and a provincial minister were in Mwansabombwe District yesterday to drum up support for UPND Kayo Ward Candidate, Musonda Alwisho. And Sports Minister Elvis Nkandu says he appreciates Senior Chief Mwata Kazembe’s gesture of abandoning his meeting with opposition members of parliament to greet the ministers. Meanwhile, Petauke Independent member of parliament…...
The only thing that has improved under UPND is Mweetwa’s complexion – Kaunda
SOCIALIST Party National Youth Chairperson Kelvin Kaunda says it is unfortunate that government leaders think they know it all, to dismiss issues raised by the opposition. And Kaunda has mocked Chief Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa’s complexion, saying it was the only thing that had improved under the UPND government. Recently, Mweetwa threw a jibe at…...
UPND MP urges ACC to investigate teacher recruitment process in N/Western Province
MWINILUNGA UPND member of parliament Newton Samakayi has charged that the recent teacher recruitment process in North Western Province was marred with corruption because most local residents were not selected. He has since appealed to the Anti-Corruption Commission to move in and investigate the matter. Addressing the media, Friday, Samakayi said only six Mwinilunga residents…...
Tell us that we’ve failed after our 5-year mandate, govt tells opposition
SPORTS Minister Elvis Nkandu has challenged the opposition to tell the new dawn government that it has failed after its 5-year mandate elapses. And Chief Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says Socialist Party leader Dr Fred M’membe can do better than calling for press briefings when he has no issues of national importance to raise. On…...
Teach your children basic hygiene as they return to school, Masebo prods parents
MINISTER of Health Sylvia Masebo says government will not hesitate to close any school that will not adhere to cholera preventive measures. And Masebo has disclosed that the country has recorded 145 new cases of cholera in the last 24 hours with two deaths. Speaking during a cholera sensitisation tour in Lusaka’s Kaunda Square, Sunday,…...
We’re exploring ways to raise $1.3bn without losing our stake in KCM – Vedanta
VEDANTA Resources says it is exploring various options for the best corporate structure to raise the US$1.3 billion required to expand and modernise KCM without losing control of its stake in the asset. Recent reports indicated that Vedanta was looking to sell a minority stake in Konkola Copper Mines (KCM). And in a statement, Sunday,…...
Political interference affecting my work – Lsk Mayor
LUSAKA Mayor Chilando Chitangala says she finds it difficult to execute her duties in Kabwata and Munali constituencies because of political interference by area members of parliament. Speaking when she featured on Hot FM, Friday, Chitangala said some members of parliament want her to report to them when visiting the constituency, which she says shouldn’t…...
HH must consider appointing an opposition MP as Minister of Foreign Affairs – Kasolo
ZAMBIA Must Prosper (ZMP) Secretary General Chanda Kasolo says the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation is operating like a headless chicken because of the delay in appointing a substantive Minister. Kasolo has urged President Hakainde Hichilema to consider appointing an opposition MP as Minister of Foreign Affairs. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has…...
