Verbatim: It was just a political statement when I said to PF members that time to eat is now – Kapata
Cross examination continues Nchito SC: Why did Mr Kumbukilani Phiri come to your house if he was allowed to export his Mukula? Jean Kapata: My Lady, he came to request to be assisted and I referred him to the department of forestry. Nchito SC: He came to request to be assisted? To be assisted to…...
Zesco increases load-shedding to 12 hours
ZESCO has increased load-shedding hours from eight to 12 but utility spokesperson Matongo Maumbi says the 12-hour schedule is still a proposal which is pending approval. After routinely checking their new load shedding schedule on Monday, some citizens observed that Zesco had implemented a 12-hour long staggered schedule. For some, they had two 6-hour long…...
Utilise CDF so that we can find room for increases – AG
ATTORNEY General Mulilo Kabesha says implementers of the Constituency Development Fund projects must ensure they utilise the resources effectively so that government can find room to increase the funds. Commenting on Minister of Finance Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane’s order to the controller of internal audit to conduct a review of the utilisation of CDF funds in…...
I don’t believe people blaming govt for projected drop in Zambia’s GDP – Musokotwane
FINANCE Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane says he does not believe people who suggest that the drop in the country’s projected economic growth is as a result of government’s failure. Recently, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) projected Zambia’s economic growth rate at 2.3 percent, a drop from the earlier projection of 4.2 percent. But in an interview,…...
Don’t lay off workers without informing us, Govt tells employers
LABOUR and Social Security Minister Brenda Tambatamba says employers must seek guidance from the Labour Commissioner’s office before laying off workers due to reduced productivity caused by the current energy crisis. In an interview, Tambatamba said employers should not make decisions to scale down their workforce without first informing her ministry. “I want to send…...
We’ve no intentions to amend Constitution – Govt
CHIEF Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says government has no immediate intentions to amend the Constitution. And Mweetwa says Chapter One Foundation Executive Director Linda Kasonde’s remarks that it would be dangerous to advocate for the Constitution amendment before the next elections are well founded. Recently, Kasonde said it would be dangerous to advocate for the…...
Stop continued violation of human rights, HRC tells police
THE Human Rights Commission (HRC) says it has observed a worrying trend where the police have either stopped or disrupted the opposition political parties from exercising their democratic rights to freedom of association and assembly. The Commission has since called on government to take practical steps to immediately stop the systematic erosion of human rights…...
UPND youths report Lungu to the police
UPND youths in Kabwata, led by Constituency Youth Chairman Mike Banda, have lodged a formal complaint with the police against former president Edgar Lungu over his remarks that 2026 may be too far before a change of government. PF faction Information and Publicity Chairperson Emmanuel Mwamba, however, argues that there is nothing wrong with Lungu…...
Vondigwela vindigwele, Lungu tells PF supporters
VONDIGWELA vindigwele, Job 13:13, former President Edgar Lungu has told PF sympathisers who went to offer solidarity to his wife Esther, when she appeared before the Economic and Financial Crimes Court yesterday. Lungu’s remark makes reference to the famous Bible verse which reads: Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak, and let…...
I’m now UPND praise singers choirmaster – Mung’andu
CHAMA South PF Member of Parliament Davison Mung’andu says he has now graduated from being a UPND praise singer to being the choirmaster after government purchased some road construction equipment for his constituency. And Mung’andu says despite scoring 100 percent votes for PF in Muchinga Province, the opposition party has a habit of belittling those…...