I was fired from Mpali, they called me back, but I refused – Logic
For many Zambians, the name Cosmas Ngandwe alias Logic became familiar through the hit TV series Mpali. His character brought laughter and authenticity that quickly turned him into a fan favourite. So when he suddenly disappeared from the screen, viewers were left wondering what had happened, why he decided to leave a TV series that…...
Don’t just look at politicians as being corrupt, even civil servants are – Masebo
LANDS and Natural Resources Minister Sylvia Masebo says Zambia continues to suffer from corruption and abuse of authority at various levels. And Masebo says when citizens elect a government, they should work with that government, commend it when it does good things, and if at the end of five years they feel it is…...
My song, Change, reflects people’s real struggles – Maiko Zulu
Reggae legend and human rights activist Maiko Zulu says Zambian music has always been a mirror of the times, and his latest song, Change, is no exception. Maiko describes the song as a powerful reflection of ordinary people’s frustrations and hopes, particularly as the nation heads toward next year’s general elections. Speaking in an interview…...
Previous constitutional amendments were done in election years, it’s the right time – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says he doesn’t get the argument about the timing of the constitution amendments, especially since past amendments like the 2016 one, were done in election years. Speaking at Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport in Ndola, Friday, President Hichilema said previous constitutional amendments such as those under Chona, Mvunga and Mwanakatwe, were all…...
I’m the legitimate PF president, says Chabinga
ROBERT Chabinga says he is the legitimate PF president, questioning how Miles Sampa could hand over the party to Edgar Lungu, who is ineligible to stand as a presidential candidate. On Thursday, Sampa announced that he had left former president Edgar Lungu to lead the Patriotic Front party. He said there were no longer two…...
Munir petitions court to halt Lumezi by-election
FORMER Lumezi Independent MP Munir Zulu has dragged Speaker of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti and ECZ to the Constitutional Court, seeking an order to rescind their decision to declare his parliamentary seat vacant. Zulu also seeks a court order restraining the ECZ from holding a by-election for the Lumezi constituency parliamentary seat. He further…...
Opposition protests against cyber law as Munir gets 18 months for sedition
VARIOUS opposition leaders yesterday held a silent protest against the newly enacted Cybercrime law after Lusaka Senior Resident Magistrate Trevor Kasanda sentenced Munir Zulu to 18 months imprisonment with hard labour for sedition. Shortly after Zulu’s sentencing, a number of opposition leaders and activists, who included PF vice president Given Lubinda, Matero PF MP Miles…...
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IBA calls for ethical AI use in broadcasting
THE Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) has called on broadcasting stations to uphold ethical and professional principles as they embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI) in their work. In a statement, Friday, IBA Acting Director General Susen Ndumingu said stations had been challenged to be transparent, accountable and fair when generating content using AI. “The Independent Broadcasting Authority…...
Marcopolo Tiles workers protest again
WORKERS at Marcopolo Tiles Company in Lusaka West yesterday staged a protest for the second time in weeks, accusing management of failing to honor promises to clear salary arrears and implement a 10 percent pay increment. The workers, who gathered outside the Chinese-run tile manufacturing plant on Friday, said management had promised to clear five…...
