I never sent anyone to negotiate with Jay Jay – Levy
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema’s Political Advisor Levy Ngoma says he has never sent anyone to negotiate with Emmanuel Jay Banda after the Petauke central independent MP named him as a suspect in the abduction case. Recently, a conversation leaked in which two senior government officials were heard asking Banda to refute ever naming anyone involved in…...
There’ll be stiffer punishment for those involved in theft of drugs – Masebo
HEALTH Minister Sylvia Masebo says Parliament will soon pass a law which stiffens the punishment meted out against those involved in theft of drugs. And Masebo says the government intends to reduce the under-five mortality rate from 61 per 1000 live births to 25 per 1000 live births by 2026. Speaking when Copperbelt Energy Corporation…...
I’ll reach out to Lungu so that we can talk – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says he will reach out to his predecessor, Edgar Lungu, so that they can talk. Speaking when he officiated at the celebration of 125 years of the existence of the Reformed Church in Zambia, Sunday, President Hichilema said a lot could be achieved on a platform of love, unity and tolerance. “We…...
UPND commends Vedanta for pledging to disburse $250m to KCM creditors
UPND Secretary General Batuke Imenda has commended Vedanta Resources over its intention to disburse $250 million to Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) creditors. In a statement, Sunday, Imenda said the move would give Zambia’s economic development some impetus. “The announcement by Vedanta that it has arranged US$250 million for disbursement to Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) creditors…...
Lungu is free to lead demonstration to State House – Hamasaka
STATE House Communications Specialist Clayson Hamasaka says Edgar Lungu is free to lead a public procession to State House as long as he follows the law. On Friday, Lungu, who is former president, said he would soon lead demonstrations to State House, demanding President Hakainde Hichilema’s resignation. In an interview, Saturday, Hamasaka said Lungu was…...
Zambians are being agitated to emulate Kenya protests – Mwiimbu
HOME Affairs and Internal Security Minister Jack Mwiimbu has disclosed that members of the public are being agitated to be violent and emulate what is happening in Kenya. And Mwiimbu says ahead of the Constitutional Court’s ruling on former president Edgar Lungu’s eligibility case tomorrow, a series of security measures have been put in place,…...
During my time, Judiciary was independent – Lungu
FORMER president Edgar Lungu says during his time in office, the Judiciary was fully independent and that is why the courts declared that it was illegal for his ministers to remain in office after the dissolution of Parliament in 2016. In a Facebook post Sunday, Lungu said by virtue of his upbringing, he always tried…...
Everyone will be taken care of, it’s just a matter of time – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says government is committed to improving the lives of every citizen. And President Hichilema says politics should be uplifting the people, and not making noise anyhow. Speaking when he officiated at the launch of the Muchila Smart Village project in Namwala District, Friday, President Hichilema said he had always visualised a better…...
We spent K13.8bn on debt in June – MoF
THE Ministry of Finance and National Planning released K22.7 billion for public service delivery and developmental programmes in June. And the Ministry says out of the K22.7 billion released, K13.8 billion was spent on debt servicing. In a statement, Secretary to Treasury Felix Nkulukusa said out of the K22.7 billion released, K3.5 billion went to…...
D/Speaker’s actions a travesty to democracy – Catholic Church
CARITAS Integral Human Development (IHD) Commission says the expulsion of nine PF MPs is clear evidence of legal lawlessness. And IHD says it is disturbed by the manner in which government has handled the case involving Petauke Independent MP Emmanuel Jay Banda, making reference to a leaked audio in which two permanent secretaries were heard…...