I’ll remain committed to supporting HH – Chushi

FORMER chief government spokesperson Chushi Kasanda says she will remain committed to supporting President Hakainde Hichilema’s visionary leadership of improving people’s livelihoods. On Monday, President Hichilema terminated Kasanda’s appointment as Information and Media Minister, replacing her with UPND spokesperson and former Southern Province Minister Cornelius Mweetwa. In a statement, Tuesday, Kasanda thanked President Hichilema for…...
I find it offensive when people treasure processes more than outcome – HH

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says one of the challenges he is having in managing the country is that every time he tries an initiative towards a solution, he is met with bureaucratic barriers. And Law Association of Zambia president Lungisani Zulu says inadequate funding allocated to the Judiciary goes to show how society has neglected it…....
We won’t be distracted by people who want to be childish, Milupi tells Lungu

INFRASTRUCTURE, Housing and Urban Development Minister Charles Milupi says UPND will not be distracted by people who want to be childish in their outlook of how the country is being governed. Commenting on former president Edgar Lungu’s statement when he addressed mourners at Leopards Hill Memorial Park during the funeral service of late former councillor…...
My appointment comes with hope – Kasune

NEWLY-APPOINTED Central Province Minister Princess Kasune says she will prioritise engaging traditional leaders and ensure that there’s unity. On Monday, President Hakainde Hichilema appointed Kasune as Central Province Minister after transferring Credo Nanjuwa to Southern Province. In an interview, Kasune said her appointment came with a lot of excitement because a lot of things could…...
UPND wants to push for formation of splinter parties in PF, claims Mwamba

PF Information and Publicity Chairperson Emmanuel Mwamba says the party has information that the UPND wants to push for the formation of splinter parties in PF using personalities like Miles Sampa. And Mwamba says Sampa’s suspension from the party is still in effect. Meanwhile, Mwamba says the UPND government is insecure, which is why everything…...
HH’s diplomacy programmes have started bearing fruit – Tayali

TRANSPORT and Logistics Minister Frank Tayali says the upgrading of Kasama Airport and the addition of aircrafts by some companies to their fleets is symbolic of the new dawn administration’s good works in the past two years. A fortnight ago, Proflight Zambia announced the delivery of two additional Bombardier CRJ jets. “It has been an exciting…...
How porn and masturbation can kill your mojo

DO you arrive before the journey begins? Have you been forced to become a prayer warrior in your home because you’d much rather pretend to be interceding rather than to turn your wife’s world upside down? It seems erectile dysfunction is increasingly becoming common. In fact, I have observed that some enterprising young men along […]
Farmers are cautious about engaging in early maize production, notes Govt

MINISTRY of Agriculture Permanent Secretary Green Mbozi says farmers are sceptical about engaging in early maize production because of how such exercises were managed in the past. Last month, Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU) president Jervis Zimba said the union was conducting a survey to see how many farmers would be interested in engaging in…...
It was unwise for Chief Justice to comment on gay rights – Saki

LUSAKA Lawyer Sakwiba Sikota says it was unwise for the Chief Justice to comment on gay rights because it has now put him an awkward position. During a lecture on human rights at UNZA last week Friday, Chief Justice Malila said it was absolutely wrong to discriminate against gay people because they are human beings…...
HH should have replaced Chushi with a woman – NGOCC

THE Non-governmental Gender Organisations’ Coordinating Council (NGOCC) says President Hakainde Hichilema should have considered replacing former chief government spokesperson Chushi Kasanda with another woman or transferring her to another ministry. In a statement, Tuesday, NGOCC executive director Anne Mbewe Anamela said the women’s movement was deeply concerned about the low numbers of women in decision…...