Govt is trying to register fake UKA, Lungu’s team cries foul
THE United Kwacha Alliance (UKA) says it has received confirmed reports that the State has advanced in registering a ‘fake UKA’ in order to prevent the registration of the real alliance. The alliance, which has vowed to defend the country’s democracy, has since called on all its members countrywide to prepare for “mass actions”, while…...
Zambia receives second batch of injectable PrEP
THE Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency (ZAMMSA) says it has received the second batch of the Long-Acting Injectable Cabotegravir (CAB-LA) for HIV prevention from the United States government. In a statement, Wednesday, ZAMMSA Senior Manager – Corporate Communications Bradley Chingobe disclosed that the new consignment, 20,250 vials, was received yesterday and would be distributed…...
Let ECZ explain termination of previous ballot paper tender – Nshindano
FORMER ECZ chief electoral officer Patrick Nshindano has urged the commission to clearly explain why it terminated the previous tender for ballot paper printing, including disclosing the names of bidders involved to avoid speculation from stakeholders. And Nshindano has urged political parties to take interest in the electoral processes leading up to the general elections,…...
CCMG accuses UPND of vote buying during just ended by-elections
CHRISTIAN Churches Monitoring Group (CCMG) Programmes Manager Peter Mwanang’ombe says the just ended ward by-elections in which UPND scooped all eight seats were characterised by intimidation, vote buying and corruption. And Mwanang’ombe has called for transparency in the tender process for printing and delivery of various electoral materials, following the re-issuance of a tender by…...
Details emerge of how Kapala fired Bowa from ERB
DETAILS have emerged on how Energy Minister Peter Kapala fired Reynolds Bowa from his position as ERB Board Chairperson after the Board passed a vote of no confidence against him at a Special Board Meeting held on Friday, May 3, 2024. But when asked to confirm Bowa’s dismissal in an interview on Tuesday, Kapala had…...
Court issues arrest warrant against hospitalised GBM
LUSAKA Magistrate Stanford Ngobola has issued a bench warrant against former defence minister Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba in a matter in which he is charged with 24 counts of conflict of interest, money laundering, among other charges. Magistrate Ngobola issued the bench warrant against Mwamba yesterday after he failed to attend a court session on the…...
Low copper production affecting cost of living – Musokotwane
FINANCE Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says it’s economically illogical for people to expect to live as well as they did back in the 1960s, given the country’s low copper production of about 700,000 metric tonnes. Dr Musokotwane says people like him, who went to school in the 1960s, would enjoy a breakfast of bacon, sausage,…...
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Renaming Western Province to Barotseland Province: A step towards resolving the Barotseland dispute
In addressing the ongoing Barotseland dispute in Zambia, proposing the renaming of Western Province to Barotseland Province emerges as a potential step towards reconciliation and fostering a sense of inclusivity and respect for the region’s historical and cultural significance. This initiative not only acknowledges the grievances of those advocating for greater autonomy but also reflects […]