Sialubalo commissions CDF projects in Nakonde: “This is how you use govt money”
LOCAL Government and Rural Development Minister Gift Sialubalo has commissioned several new infrastructure projects in Nakonde District, including a public library, a mortuary at Nakonde Urban Clinic and two health posts. Speaking during the handover ceremony, Tuesday, Sialubalo said the new projects, funded under the expanded Constituency Development Fund (CDF), were tangible evidence of government’s…...
We can’t allow law breakers in cyber space to go scot-free – Govt
TECHNOLOGY and Science Minister Felix Mutati says the cyber laws that government has put in place are aimed at minimising cyber threats. Speaking when he toured Digital Safe, a data centre in Lusaka, Tuesday, Mutati said the significance of cyber protection was to ensure citizens were protected. “The cyber economy is the third largest economy…...
Zambians should not experiment with leadership – State House
SPECIAL Assistant to the President for Policy Compliance, Joseph Lungu, has urged Zambians to avoid experimenting with leadership ahead of the 2026 general elections. Lungu was responding to Socialist Party leader Dr Fred M’membe, who on Tuesday warned against placing hope in a single political figure, an apparent reference to President Hakainde Hichilema. In a…...
Judiciary has a chance to unify PF now that we’ve reconciled – Lubinda
PF faction acting president Given Lubinda says the Judiciary has an opportunity to unify the Patriotic Front, now that Miles Sampa and Edgar Lungu have reconciled. And Lubinda says no PF member of parliament has openly indicated that they are in support of the constitutional amendments. Further, Lubinda says the PF is scheduled to have…...
Govt will get involved in resolving Fashion’s saga – Nkandu
MINISTER of Sports Elvis Nkandu says government will take action to resolve the conflict between Chipolopolo striker Fashion Sakala, FAZ president Andrew Kamanga and National Team coach Avram Grant. Sakala has not featured for the national team since falling out with Grant during the last AFCON tournament, which took place in January and February, 2024…....
Clinging to a politically finished Lungu is not normal – Mufalali
GOVERNMENT Deputy Chief Whip Likando Mufalali has questioned the logic of the PF’s decision to cling to former president Edgar Lungu, given that the Constitutional Court has declared him ineligible to contest elections. Commenting on last week’s events where Matero PF MP Miles Sampa was selected as leader of the opposition in Parliament after handing…...
Monetary policy should support stable prices- IMF
IMF Deputy Managing Director Nigel Clarke says there is need for the Bank of Zambia stance on the monetary policy to be supportive of stable prices. Speaking with the media, Tuesday, Clarke said Zambia had found itself in tremendous financial difficulties a few years ago. When asked how the country could reduce the high inflation…...
Keith blasts Kamanga’s announcement of new TV deal
FOOTBALL Association of Zambia (FAZ) presidential candidate Keith Mweemba has condemned current FAZ president Andrew Kamanga’s handling of a newly publicised television sponsorship deal after it was confirmed that Super Sport will not renew its sponsorship of the Zambia Super League. Kamanga indicated during an interview on Tuesday that FAZ will sign a new TV…...
Court extends Emmanuel Mwamba’s bench warrant
THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has again extended PF faction Chairperson for Information and Publicity Emmanuel Mwamba’s bench warrant in a matter where he is accused of assaulting a cop. This was after Lusaka Senior Resident Magistrate Trevor Kasanda Kalisilira heard that the state had not executed the warrant of arrest issued against Mwamba. In this…...
Muzala hints at possible conflict behind his absence from men’s relay team
PARIS Olympics bronze medalist Muzala Samukonga has publicly challenged Zambia Athletics (ZA), calling on the newly elected leadership to prioritise transparency and honesty in their communications with the nation. Samukonga’s remarks came in response to a recent announcement from Zambia Athletics regarding the departure of the national relay teams for the 2024 World Athletics Relays,…...
