Zambians like complaining, notes HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has lamented that Zambians like complaining rather than bringing issues to the table so that government can resolve them. And President Hichilema has observed that even for the simplest things like fixing a tap at their house, Zambians want to “cry” about it to government. Speaking when he officially opened the Copperbelt…...
C/Belt clergy ask HH to introduce mealie meal, fuel subsidies
SOME clergymen on the Copperbelt on Wednesday asked President Hakainde Hichilema to consider introducing subsidies on mealie meal and fuel even just for six months. And President Hichilema says government worries about the prices of mealie meal and fuel day and night. Meanwhile, President Hichilema has reiterated that the UPND government is against homosexuality. Speaking…...
Critics were saying I don’t know how to handle China, but we’ve made it work – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says his government has managed to deepen its bilateral relations with China despite past claims by detractors that he doesn’t know how to relate with that country. During the Technology Forum on Mining in Luanshya, Tuesday, President Hichilema said government had also managed to convince Glencore to write down the Mopani debt…...
We contributed $727.8m to Zambia’s economy in 2023 – FQM
FIRST Quantum Minerals’ latest Tax Transparency and Contributions to Government Report has revealed that the firm contributed over US$727.8 million to the country’s economy in 2023. And FQM Country Manager Dr Godwin Beene says his firm is proud of its continued significant contributions to the Zambian economy and local communities. In a statement, Thursday, FQM…...
Zambia has a strong democratic pathway, favours good governance – MCC CEO
MILLENNIUM Challenge Corporation (MCC) Chief Executive Officer Alice Albright says Zambia is eligible for the corporation’s second compact because it has a strong democratic pathway and favours good governance. And Albright says MCC will help President Hakainde Hichilema meet his overall goals of increasing food production for the country by improving the road infrastructure in…...
DEC arrests Esther, Chiyeso Lungu for possession of 15 flats, lodge
THE Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has arrested and charged former president Edgar Lungu’s wife, Esther, daughter, Chiyeso, and Charles Phiri for being in possession of property reasonably suspected to be proceeds of crime. The property for which the trio has been arrested includes 15 double-storey flats belonging to Esther, a three-storey lodge called ‘The Crest…...
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Police nab Chile One for theft
POLICE in Lusaka have arrested singer Chile One, whose real names are Obed Chileshe, for theft involving K6,530. In a statement, Thursday, Deputy Police Public Relations Officer Danny Mwale revealed that Chileshe allegedly stole money amounting to K6,530, belonging to Radio Maria Yatsani Voice, located in Lusaka, which was sent to his FNB account, in…...
Chanda agrees to join Orlando Pride
WOMEN’s national team midfielder Grace Chanda has agreed to join Orlando Pride, and is expected to be unveiled tomorrow. Chanda leaves Madrid CFF on a free transfer after putting pen to paper on a one year deal with Orlando Pride, which has an option for extension. The 25-year-old will join Barbra Banda at Orlando Pride…...
Police charge Munir, Nawakwi, Changala, Mabonga with espionage
POLICE have charged Lumezi member of parliament Munir Zulu, his Mfuwe counterpart Maureen Mabonga, FDD leader Edith Nawakwi, and civil rights activist Brebner Changala with an additional charge of espionage. Meanwhile, Changala has applied for bail pending trial in the High Court. On Wednesday, police officially charged Zulu and Mabonga with expressing hate speech based…...