Lungu also stopped RB from seeking medical attention in SA – Kavindele
FORMER vice-president Enoch Kavindele says the issue of stopping a former president from travelling outside the country is a trend which has been happening since UNIP days, noting that former president Edgar Lungu had also stopped Rupiah Banda from travelling to seek medical aid in South Africa. In a letter dated September 7, 2023, Deputy…...
HH’s treason co-accused who got K6.4m compensation were underpaid – AG
ATTORNEY General Mulilo Kabesha says President Hakainde Hichilema’s treason co-accused, who entered into a consent judgment with the state to be compensated K6.4 million each for unlawful prosecution were actually underpaid. And Kabesha has advised police to respect the rights of suspects, saying they shouldn’t go beyond what they are expected to do. Recently, the…...
Police begin investigating break-in complaint against Miles
INSPECTOR General of Police Graphael Musamba says police have opened an inquiry into the break-in complaint lodged by the PF leadership against Miles Sampa to see whether there’s any substance to it. And Musamba says the PF will be informed on when they can hold their rally once there’s an indication of good security prospects…....
We messed up the mining sector a bit – Former PS
FORMER ministry of mines permanent secretary Paul Chanda says the Patriotic Front had messed up the mining sector “a bit”, before UPND got into power. In an interview, Monday, Chanda said Mopani wasn’t as good as it was before, while the situation at KCM had worsened. “I think when these guys came in, I think we had a…...
I never thought things would get worse than they were under Lungu – Sangwa
CONSTITUTIONAL LAWYER John Sangwa State Counsel says he never imagined that things would get worse than they were during PF’s administration. And Sangwa says he has lost hope in the fight against corruption because those with the brains and capacity like Mutembo Nchito are not being considered to help fight the vice. Meanwhile, Sangwa says…...
ZEMA okays 2 organic fertiliser blending plants in Chilanga
THE Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) has approved two organic fertiliser blending plant projects to be set up in Chilanga District of Lusaka Province ZEMA Acting Director General Maxwell Nkoya disclosed that during its 7th Extra Ordinary and 11th Ordinary sittings of the Environmental Assessment Committee of the Board, the agency considered a total of 106…...
Mpezeni urges HH and Lungu to reconcile
PARAMOUNT Chief Mpezeni says President Hakainde Hichilema and his predecessor Edgar Lungu should find some common ground and reconcile. And Chief Mpezeni says politicians shouldn’t involve foreign agents in internal fights as that only brings shame to the nation. Addressing the media, Monday, Chief Mpezeni said those close to Lungu and President Hichilema shouldn’t pit…...
Lubinda challenges Mweetwa to state which law PF changed to make President’s asset declarations private
FORMER Justice minister Given Lubinda has challenged UPND Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa to state the law which PF changed to ensure that the President should only declare his assets privately. Speaking when he featured on Hot FM’s Hot Seat programme last week, Mweetwa said if President Hakainde Hichilema was to publicly declare his assets, he would…...
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Political interference has forced us to cancel elections – UNZASU
OUT going University of Zambia Students’ Union (UNZASU) president Chandra Chongo says the union has cancelled the elections citing lack of funds and political interference by an opposition party. And Chongo says the union is avoiding going to ask for money from government or any political party as it will affect the independence of the…...
