Vi Zesco, even if we’re poor in Kalikiliki, cut power for the same number of hours as baku mayadi – Fr Mashilipa
A CATHOLIC Parish Priest at St Augustine Parish in Lusaka’s Kalikiliki area Fr Paschal Mashilipa has lamented that Zesco’s load shedding schedule is being implemented unfairly because shanty compounds seem to be getting longer hours of darkness. And Fr Mashilipa says even if people from Kalikiliki are poor, they deserve to be treated with dignity,…...
Our debt restructuring plan was affected by Covid-19 – Nakacinda
PF faction secretary general Raphael Nakacinda says PF had a plan on how they were going to restructure debt but this was disrupted by Covid-19. And Commerce, Trade and Industry Minister Chipoka Mulenga says the kwacha is performing poorly because of PF’s poor policies which led to a reduction in copper production. Meanwhile, former PF…...
87 African Covenant Church members sue Reverend, demand abolishment of polygamy
OVER 80 people have dragged the African Covenant Church in Zambia (ACCZ) to the Lusaka High Court seeking a declaration that the church’s Secretary General should amend their constitution so as to outlaw polygamy. Morton Tembo and 86 others have sued Reverend Patrick Sichone, also seeking an order that an audit be conducted by independent…...
Zambia’s current environment not conducive for dialogue on development of durable Constitution – Ndulo
USA-based Zambian Constitutional Making Expert, Professor Muna Ndulo says the current environment in Zambia is not conducive for dialogue over the development of a durable Constitution. In a video statement, Sunday, Prof Ndulo noted that constitutions inherited by former British colonies at independence were not fully democratic as they were negotiated settlements with Britain. “They…...
Haabazoka wonders why govt fired people over Zesco tariffs hike without reversing decision
ECONOMIST Dr Lubinda Haabazoka says there is no way that the Energy Regulation Board (ERB) increased electricity tariffs without consulting the President, describing former ERB board chairperson Reynolds Bowa’s dismissal as a “fufu veve”. And Dr Haabazoka says the recent upward adjustment in fuel prices will cause economic shocks. Meanwhile, Dr Haabazoka says there is…...
We’re becoming very poor – Nkulukusa
SECRETARY to the Treasury Felix Nkulukusa says the Zambia Statistics Agency (ZAMSTATS) 2022 poverty assessments report which revealed that poverty levels had increased from 54.4 per cent to 60 per cent is an indication that the country is becoming very poor. And Nkulukusa says Zambia is the fourth most unequal country in Africa. Meanwhile, Nkulukusa…...
Govt rubbishes CCMG’s claims that UPND was vote buying during by-elections
CHIEF Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa has rubbished claims that the just ended ward by-elections in which UPND scooped all eight seats were characterised by intimidation, vote buying and corruption. On Wednesday, Christian Churches Monitoring Group (CCMG) Programs Manager Peter Mwanang’ombe alleged that the ruling UPND was seen distributing money and collecting National Registration Cards (NRC)…...
Craft laws that’ll benefit you when you’re out of power, Mwamba tips UPND
PF faction information and publicity chairperson Emmanuel Mwamba has advised the UPND government to craft laws that will benefit them while they are both in and out of power. And Mwamba has rubbished claims that the proposal to regulate social media and issue broadcasting licenses to online broadcast service providers was from the people. Last…...
Police are joking, expect more walks from Lungu – Mwila
FORMER PF secretary general Davies Mwila says former president Edgar Lungu has found another way of reaching his supporters. And Mwila says people should expect more walks from Lungu because he is not a prisoner. Last Thursday, a multitude of citizens thronged around Lungu as he went round Lusaka’s Central Business District (CBD) to check…...
Private media struggling, govt institutions must give advertising support – Mweetwa
CHIEF Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa has urged government institutions and the private sector to support private media organisations by placing adverts. At a media briefing last week, Mweetwa said the private media did not have government to financially fall back on and, therefore, were struggling. “Let me also take this opportunity to indicate that as…...