Speaker reserves ruling on fate of PF MPs crossing the floor
SPEAKER of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti says she will make an informed ruling on whether PF MPs who defected to UPND are abrogating the Constitution by remaining in the House. During business in the House, Wednesday, Lukashya PF MP George Chisanga raised a point of order, wondering whether MPs like Michael Katambo, Sydney Mushanga,…...
Under our govt, drug theft will attract life imprisonment – Sangwa
MOVEMENT for National Renewal leader John Sangwa says he will never buy food or beer for voters, stating that it is illegal and amounts to vote buying. And Sangwa claims that corruption under the UPND is worse than under all past governments. Meanwhile, Sangwa says it is wrong for the President, the Chief Justice and…...
Intra-party disputes worry Chief Justice
CHIEF Justice Dr Mumba Malila says there may be an increase in the number of election petitions after the August 13 general elections, particularly at the parliamentary level. Dr Malila has also noted with concern that there is a rise in intra-party disputes, especially as elections approach, and that these cases are taking too long…...
UPND reports Banda, Longwe to police for impersonation
UPND Media Director Mark Simuuwe has reported Patrick Banda and Charles Longwe to the police for impersonating party leaders. The ruling party has recently found itself in the midst of controversy, with Banda and Longwe claiming to be party members and challenging the current leadership and its mandate. Longwe claims that the current leadership’s mandate…...
Any aspiring president promising to abolish CDF doesn’t deserve a vote
FOR some time now, there has been a group of political critics who have made it their duty to rubbish the Constituency Development Fund and, by extension, the devolution programme that has given local councils a more direct role in deciding and implementing development priorities. We have reported in the past, for instance, how Tonse…...
Suspending ZAMMSA officials is treating symptoms, not the disease – Chanda
FORMER Health minister Dr Jonas Chanda says the health minister should clearly explain what exactly investigative agencies need to investigate at ZAMMSA, following the suspension of senior procurement officers. Dr Chanda adds that government may not get to the bottom of the issues surrounding ZAMMSA if it deals with the symptoms as opposed to the…...
People I trusted at convention betrayed me, I didn’t expect those results – Lubinda
GIVEN Lubinda says the PF convention that elected Makebi Zulu as president did not produce the results he anticipated, lamenting that many people he trusted and had confidence in turned against him. However, Lubinda says he has accepted the outcome of the convention, adding that it was God’s will. Lubinda further says he is not…...
We exported over 1,800 tonnes of cobalt from 2019 to 2024 – Kabuswe
MINES and Minerals Development Minister Paul Kabuswe says Zambia produced about 1,401 tonnes of cobalt from 2019 to 2024. Kabuswe adds that the country exported about 1,876.7 tonnes of cobalt during the same period. He was responding to a question asked by Chilubi MP Mulenga Fube in the National Assembly, Tuesday, who wanted to find…...
Chibolya woman admits running an illegal childcare facility
A 36-YEAR-OLD woman from Chibolya has pleaded guilty to establishing a childcare facility without authorisation from the Department of Social Welfare. In this matter, Josephine Hamawa is facing one count of establishing a childcare facility without approval. Appearing before Lusaka Principal Resident Magistrate Idah Phiri, Hamawa admitted setting up the facility without the required clearance,…...
ZDA approves $600,000 loan facility to support Zambian exports
THE Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) has approved a new $600,000 loan facility under the Zambia Export Development Fund (ZEDF) to support businesses involved in exporting Zambian products. ZDA adds that of the amount, about $400,000 has been set aside specifically for youth-led export businesses, while the remaining $200,000 has been allocated to Small and Medium…...