FIC doesn’t need to name culprits for LEAs to act, ActionAid tells govt
ACTIONAID Zambia Country Director Faides Tembatemba says there’s need to restructure the Anti-Corruption Commission and the Drug Enforcement Commission if people are to regain hope in the fight against corruption. And Tembatemba has wondered why government officials now have an issue with how the FIC report is crafted when they were okay with it while…...
A gathering without me can’t be a PF Central Committee meeting – Miles
PF faction president Miles Sampa says while he doesn’t have a problem with people holding meetings, a gathering without him can’t be said to be a PF Central Committee meeting. On Monday, former president Edgar Lungu-led PF held a consultative Central Committee meeting to discuss various pertinent issues affecting the party and the country. Commenting…...
UKA cracks, as Saboi accuses PF of fighting alliance
UKA member Saboi Imboela has accused some PF members of fighting the alliance and disrespecting others when they’re not even relevant to the group, save for former president Edgar Lungu. But PF member Chanoda Ngwira says Imboela does not want Lungu to stand in 2026 and is using his name to stay relevant. In an…...
You can’t run an economy without skills – HH
President Hakainde Hichilema says one cannot run a business, economy or country without skills. And Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA) Executive Secretary, Albert Nsengiyumvwa, says the African continent must work together to address issues of education. Speaking when a delegation from ADEA paid a courtesy call on State House, Tuesday, President…...
Congratulate us for winning by-elections in Nakonde, Mwiimbu asks Chinsali MP
HOME Affairs and Internal Security Minister Jack Mwiimbu yesterday raised a point of order against Chinsali PF MP Kalalwe Mukosa for failing to congratulate the UPND on winning two by-elections in Nakonde. During the questions for oral answer session in the National Assembly, Tuesday, Mwiimbu raised a point of order, arguing that it was courteous…...
UPND can’t win a fair election against PF – Mundubile
MPOROKOSO PF member of parliament Brian Mundubile says UPND’s recent victory in the by-elections is self-deception because they competed against themselves. He adds that UPND can’t win a fair election against PF. In response to the UPND’s victory in eight out of nine by-elections held last Friday, Chief Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa said the ruling…...
NRC issuance exercise is not meant to rig 2026 polls – Govt
THE Ministry of Home Affairs and Internal Security has dismissed insinuations from some sections of society that the UPND is preparing to rig the 2026 polls due to increased issuance of NRCs. The ministry argues that if previous governments came into power or attempted or succeeded in rigging elections in the past, this should not…...
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Yo Maps gets N$5,000 fine in Namibian court
YO MAPS’ lawyer Kadhila Amoomo says the artiste has been fined N$5,000, approximately K7,144, by the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court for performing in Namibia without a permit. On Monday, Namibian police granted Yo Maps N$3,000, approximately K4,280, bail after he spent a night in police cells. Namibian immigration officials had arrested Yo Maps after he performed…...
Lsk man crushed in block mixing machine
POLICE in Lusaka are investigating an incident where a 28-year-old man was crushed inside a block mixing machine while cleaning it. In a statement, Tuesday, Deputy Police Public Relations Officer Danny Mwale disclosed that Movin Tembo, a general worker at a block making factory, was inside the machine when there was no power supply. Mwale…...