We may suffer today, called lucifers but it’s for a while – Catholic priest
WE may suffer today, they may enter our offices, call us lucifers, but it’s for a while, says Catholic Priest Fr Augustine Mwewa. Fr Mwewa, of St Ignatius Parish in Tug Argan, Ndola, says with what people are currently going through, it’s clear that the country is moving from new dawn to new darkness. In…...
Builder in court for raping male colleague
A 34-YEAR-OLD builder of Lusaka’s Kabangwe area has been dragged to the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court for having carnal knowledge against the order of nature. Elias Scotch Sakala is facing one count of unnatural offences. It is alleged that Sakala, on April 11, 2024, in Lusaka, had carnal knowledge of NM against the order of nature…....
There’s a crackdown on critics in Zambia, Mwamba says on BBC
PF information and publicity chairperson Emmanuel Mwamba says President Hakainde Hichilema promised to expand the democratic space upon taking office but has instead done the opposite. Mwamba says although the PF also has a bad record, it does not give the UPND a license to repeat what Zambians have rejected. Speaking when he featured on…...
Old habits die hard, incidents of hooliganism may keep recurring – State House
STATE House Chief Communications Specialist Clayson Hamasaka says some UPND members are still hurt by the way the PF used to beat them and feel they need to revenge. Hamasaka says while the UPND doesn’t tolerate hooliganism, incidents of cadres exhibiting bad behaviour may keep recurring because old habits die hard. Commenting on former president…...
Lungu is willing to explain how he built property for his family – Makebi
PF lawyer Makebi Zulu has wondered why the Drug Enforcement Commission did not question Edgar Lungu for possession of property suspected to be proceeds of crime. Zulu says Lungu is willing to explain how he managed to build properties for his wife, Esther. On Thursday, DEC arrested and charged Lungu’s wife, Esther, daughter, Chiyeso, and…...
Stop tribal talk, mano yabupuba ayo – Fr Muma
CATHOLIC Priest Fr Elias Muma says any politician who is issuing tribal remarks must be dealt with severely because they are an enemy of the country. Fr Muma says everyone is suffering because of high commodity prices and load shedding, but politicians should use a voice that builds during the difficult times. Another Catholic Priest,…...
We’ve started planning for the 2024/25 FISP – Govt
MINISTRY of Agriculture Permanent Secretary John Mulongoti says government has commenced planning for the Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP) for the 2024/25 farming season. In an interview, Wednesday, Mulongoti said procurement for inputs under the Direct Inputs Supply (DIS) was already in progress. “The planning yes, has commenced. I am sure you saw the communique…...
FIC detects illicit financial flows worth K61bn involving foreign nationals
FIC has revealed that in the first quarter of 2024, it observed a continuing trend of suspected tax evasion and money laundering by foreign nationals transferring suspected illicit funds out of Zambia. The Financial Intelligence Centre says during the period under review, it disseminated 810 reports to law enforcement, with estimated outflows of Kwacha equivalent…...
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Be man enough, take charge of the country, Lungu tells HH
EDGAR Lungu has told President Hakainde Hichilema to man-up and take charge of the country after police officers prevented an opposition rally from taking place in Mandevu yesterday. While heavily armed police officers were deployed to stop the New Heritage Party rally at Mandevu Compound Ground, suspected UPND supporters were seen walking around the streets…...