Diplomats have earned speaking right owing to donations from their countries – Mwamba
FORMER Zambia’s Ambassador to Ethiopia Emmanuel Mwamba says ambassadors accredited to Zambia have earned the right to speak publicly against any issue because their countries donate funding being used in different sectors. On Friday, President Hakainde Hichilema asked diplomats accredited to Zambia not to speak to government through the media, saying his administration was open…...
Kamanga drums up support for Copper Princesses ahead of Tanzania game
FAZ president Andrew Kamanga has called on soccer fans to fill up the Nkoloma Stadium and cheer on the U17 girls national team when it faces off with Tanzania in the 2024 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The Carol Kanyemba drilled side hosts Tanzania this Saturday at the Nkoloma Stadium in the first leg before flying…...
AG asks court to dismiss petition challenging Mundubile’s legality as leader of opposition
THE Attorney General has asked the Constitutional Court to dismiss a petition in which a PF member sued the State demanding a declaration that the appointment of Brian Mundubile as leader of opposition was null and void ab initio, as it was done in contravention of Article 74(2) of the Constitution of Zambia (Amendment) Act…...
Lsk woman sues Chanda Kabwe over failure to pay for vehicle in full
A LUSAKA woman has dragged former Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) national coordinator Chanda Kabwe to court for allegedly failing to pay an outstanding balance of K110,000 on a vehicle he purchased in 2021. Catherine Kunda, a businesswoman involved in trading and transportation, wants an order that the simple contract for the sale of…...
Police cancels summon to Barotseland Nationalists Youth Alliance leaders
POLICE have cancelled the summon written to Barotseland Nationalists Youth Alliance Spokesperson Munyinda Munukayumbwa and his colleague Muyunda Makala, asking them to appear for questioning at Western Division Police Headquarters in Mongu. On Friday last week, police summoned Munukayumbwa and Makala to appear for questioning at Western Division Police Headquarters in Mongu on Monday morning…....
MoH vaccinates 1.8m people against cholera
HEALTH Minister Sylvia Masebo says 1,849,424 individuals have been vaccinated against cholera in hotspot areas, of which 3,732 are healthcare workers and 2,543 are people in correctional facilities. And Masebo says the country has recorded 10 cholera deaths in the last 24 hours countrywide. Speaking during the daily cholera update in Lusaka, Monday, Masebo said […]
Depreciated Kwacha will affect loan repayments for SMEs, warns Zulu
ECONOMIST Emmanuel Zulu has warned that the depreciation of the Kwacha will have a significant impact on loan repayments, particularly for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs). Zulu, a member of the CSO Debt Alliance, highlights that due to the fluctuations in the local currency, certain SMEs may face closure as they struggle to transport goods…...
Court dismisses constitutional review application in presidential jet case
THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has dismissed an application for a Constitutional review in the High Court of whether former ministry of defence permanent secretary Stardy Mwale and five others were guaranteed a fair trial following President Hichilema’s address at the Judiciary Conference held on November 29, 2022. In this matter, Mwale is jointly charged with…...
Kwacha might come to K18 per dollar before end of 2024, predicts Kitwe Chamber
THE Kitwe Chamber of Commerce and Industry has described as excellent, news that Mopani Copper Mines PLC has started clearing the outstanding payments to contractors and suppliers. Chamber president Emmanuel Mbambiko says he can already begin to see the kwacha strengthening beginning this week due to the inflow of such funds into the economy. Further,…...
Electronic voting should be introduced after 2026 elections – Nshindano
FORMER Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) chief electoral officer Patrick Nshindano says the Commission should consider implementing electronic voting after the 2026 general elections. ECZ had recently stated that they were still consulting stakeholders on the implementation of electronic voting. In an interview Nshindano said electronic voting was possible in Zambia but that there was…...
