Socialist Party has some corrupt members who’ll be arrested in Dec 2026 – Fred
SOCIALIST Party leader Fred M’membe says the Socialist Party has some corrupt members who will be in prison by December if the party wins the August 12, 2026 general elections. And Dr M’membe says he does not run any businesses because he is committed to being a full time revolutionary worker. Speaking when he featured…...
We’re engaging relevant stakeholders to resolve Nakonde standoff – Tanzanian Envoy
ZAMBIA’S High Commissioner to Tanzania Mathews Jere says his office is engaging with the relevant Ministries in Zambia to sort out the current standoff at the Nakonde Border. Angry truck drivers on Monday closed down the Nakonde border in protest against the Tanzanian government’s clamp down on Zambian movers of heavy goods. The move by…...
How Christabel lost 31kgs
Imagine having a fit body your whole life and always radiating that fit chick energy and then all of a sudden, you wake up and you are overweight. Your clothes won’t fit and your husband can no longer pick you up and swing you around without the risk of breaking his back. Looking at yourself […]
It’s discriminatory to stop women from entering State House with their handbags – NGOCC
THE Non-governmental Gender Organisations’ Coordinating Council (NGOCC) has lamented that the insensitive security measures instituted at State House during state functions are discriminatory towards women and girls. In a statement, Tuesday, NGOCC Chairperson Grace Sinkamba said it is concerning that women were not allowed to enter State House with their personal handbags which form part…...
Kateka’s suggestion that opposition must appoint people to ECZ illogical – Mweetwa
UPND Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says New Heritage Party president Chishala Kateka’s suggestion that opposition political parties should be allowed to nominate their own members to form part of the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) in order to promote fairness in the electoral process is flawed. ECZ recently disclosed that preparations for the 2026 general elections…...
Dick takes leave as HH puts in Mwambwa
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has appointed Dr Ron Mwambwa as Acting Auditor General. The President has notified Dr Mwambwa that he will be Acting Auditor General for the period that the incumbent Auditor General, Dr Dick Sichembe, will be on leave. Earlier this month, Dr Sichembe recommended that the President should appoint Dr Mwambwa to act…...
Police charge Zumani, 3 others for possessing “articles for terrorism”
Police in Lusaka have jointly charged and arrested former president Edgar Lungu’s political advisor Chris Zumani Zimba and three others for the offence of being in possession of articles for terrorism. But Jonas Zimba, one of the lawyers representing Zumani, says he suspects an invisible hand is at play. Meanhwile, PF information and publicity chairperson…...
It was difficult to account for resources in Lusaka where big thieves live – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says previously, it was difficult to account for resources because “big thieves” in Lusaka always dipped their hands for a ka something. The President adds that the government’s decentralisation agenda will now ensure accountability of resources. And President Hichilema says the new dawn government has actually over delivered on the Constituency Development…...
English Chief Justice visits Zambia
THE Chief Justice of England and Wales Lord Burnet of Maldon is expected to visit Zambia today. In a statement released by the British Embassy, Lord Burnett will start his two-day engagement in Zambia with an intention to strengthen the bilateral relationship that exists between the judicial systems of the United Kingdom and Zambia. “The…...
PF shouldn’t talk trash, they were on my neck whenever I criticised them – Telesphore
EMERITUS Archbishop Telesphore Mpundu has described the PF as shameless liars for saying that they never castigated priests who criticised their government. And Archbishop Mpundu says the UPND government are wasting their time fighting the Catholic Church because it’s a battle they can’t win. On Monday, PF vice-president Given Lubinda said the PF did not…...
