Youths face challenges of restriction of freedoms, lack of job opportunities – Archbishop Banda
ARCHBISHOP Alick Banda says youths are facing huge challenges such as restriction of freedoms, diminishing of job opportunities and the uncertainty of relationships in the digital era. The archbishop says he is aware that many youths tend to escape these challenges by abusing drugs and alcohol. Speaking during the Youth Pilgrimage Mass, Saturday, archbishop Banda…...
It’ll be difficult for UPND leaders to enter heaven – Kaunda
SOCIALIST Party National Youth Chairperson Kelvin Kaunda says unless UPND leaders confess that they lied about their electoral promises, it will be difficult for them to enter heaven. Commenting on UPND Deputy Spokesperson Elvis Nkandu’s appeal for Zambians to appreciate leaders when they do something good because it would motivate them to do more, Kaunda…...
Press freedom a cornerstone for emerging democracies – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says press freedom is a cornerstone for emerging democracies such as Zambia. In a statement, Saturday, President Hichilema said it was the citizens duty to act responsibly as they enjoyed press freedom and the freedom of expression. “Today, together with the Zambian and global media, we mark World Press Freedom Day. In…...
PAZ reports poor poultry sector performance in Q1 2025
THE Poultry Association of Zambia (PAZ) says the sector performed poorly in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period in the past two years. Speaking in an interview, Saturday, PAZ Executive Manager Dominic Chanda attributed the downturn to a combination of load shedding, a weakening Kwacha, limited raw material supply, and flooding…...
Give journalists better pay, they’re getting slave wages, Kawana urges media owners
MEDIA owners, you are my friends, so I can confirm that you are doing well, but your journalists are getting slave wages, let’s give them a better pay, says Information and Media Permanent Secretary Thabo Kawana. And Kawana says he is saddened by divisions among journalists in Lusaka where two factions organized different events to…...
CDF will be used to help family of 3 children who died in house fire – Shakafuswa
MANDEVU PF MP Christopher Shakafuswa says funds from the disaster component of the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) will be used to fix the house that was gutted by fire, resulting in the death of three siblings. Shakafuswa says he will represent government to ensure that the affected family is helped and that the children are…...
IMF’s GDP growth projections accurate – EAZ
ECONOMICS Association of Zambia (EAZ) National Secretary Nicholas Mainza says the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) projections of Zambia’s economy growing by 6.2 per cent in 2025 are 90 per cent accurate, based on current economic fundamentals and recent positive developments. According to the IMF’s World Economic Outlook, Zambia is projected to record a 6.2 per…...
Lungu, Miles’ reconciliation fake – Chabinga
PF faction acting president Robert Chabinga says the reconciliation between Miles Sampa and Edgar Lungu is fake and based on money. And Chabinga has claimed that some diplomats accredited to Zambia are working with opposition political parties to undermine the constitutional amendment agenda. Meanwhile, the Mafinga MP says his relationship with President Hakainde Hichilema has…...
Previous constitutional amendments had adequate consultations – Chisanga
LUKASHYA PF Member of Parliament George Chisanga says it is misleading for President Hakainde Hichilema to compare the current constitutional amendment process with previous ones, arguing that all past amendments involved consultations lasting more than two years. Speaking in response to President Hichilema’s recent remarks, that constitutional changes have previously occurred during election years, Chisanga…...
A democracy without a free press is a democracy in name only
IN observing World Press Freedom Day, President Hakainde Hichilema delivered an important message, saying “Press freedom is a cornerstone for emerging democracies like Zambia”. We wholeheartedly agree with this sentiment — not only because it reflects democratic ideals, but because it affirms a truth we have long defended: all national development begins with an independent…...
