I wasn’t harsh on Kitwe Mayor, calls for my resignation misplaced – Matambo
COPPERBELT Minister Elisha Matambo has denied harassing Kitwe Mayor Mpasa Mwaya, saying he was simply advising her when he confronted her over her statement that “hopefully he will resign after the press conference”. And Matambo says calls by some PF members for his resignation should be targeted at Mwaya since “she is the one who…...
We’re engaging stakeholders on electoral reform process – ECZ
THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) says it is in the process of engaging stakeholders on electoral law reforms. And the Commission says 16, 944 new voters have been registered between June 2022 and April 2023. Speaking during a stakeholders’ engagement meeting for political parties, Tuesday, ECZ Chairperson Mwangala Zaloumis said stakeholders will soon be…...
Fr Salangeta is correct, but mischievous Part 1
CATHOLIC Priest Fr Anthony Salangeta has been enjoying social media fame since he made fun of President Hakainde Hichilema’s power point presentation during a press conference last week. The Chawama compound based evangelist wasted no time explaining to his congregation that graphs don’t matter, as people are more interested in food on the table. Fr…...
It’s empty talk for PF to say they could have resolved debt crisis – Musokotwane
FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says it is “empty talk” for PF to claim that they would have resolved the debt crisis. And Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry Chipoka Mulenga says there is no way PF could have resolved the country’s debt crisis. Commenting on PF presidential aspirant Brian Mundubile’s remarks…...
Police record warn and caution statement from Binwell
POLICE in Kitwe have recorded a warn and caution statement from Nkana Independent member of parliament Binwell Mpundu. And Mpundu says this is in connection with a matter in which some youths in his constituency were arrested for alleged theft and criminal trespass following their actions of digging up scrap metals in an area belonging…...
I’ll soon give govt’s policy position on ZIALE issues – Haimbe
JUSTICE Minister Mulambo Haimbe says he will soon announce government’s policy position regarding issues surrounding the Zambia Institute of Advanced Legal Education (ZIALE). Recently, over 44 ZIALE students said Statutory Instrument (SI) No. 49 of 2021 which bans students who have exceeded a limit of five times from writing exams is unfair and unjust. The…...
Chimese’s acquittal will add fire to narrative that there’re few convictions in corruption cases – TIZ
TRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TIZ) Executive Director Maurice Nyambe says the acquittal of former ZAF commander Eric Chimese will add fire to the narrative that there are only a few convictions in corruption cases. The Lusaka Magistrates’ court on Monday acquitted Chimese and Chita Lodge director James Chungu on charges of abuse of authority of office…...
It was wrong for Fr Salangeta to come out like that on HH – Bishop Masupa
INDEPENDENT Churches of Zambia president Bishop David Masupa says it was wrong for Catholic Priest Fr Anthony Salangeta to come out the way he did on President Hakainde Hichilema’s use of graphs during a recent press conference. And Bishop Masupa says he was never a supporter for former president Edgar Lungu and he never belonged…...
Church should interpret things as they are – Govt
AGRICULTURE Minister Mtolo Phiri says government will not take Fr Anthony Salangeta’s comment as the church’s universal position because there hasn’t been any such official communication from the Catholic church. And Phiri says the clergy should be cautious about what they say from the pulpit because it can create extremism. Meanwhile, Phiri says President Hakainde…...
Flooding forces NHIMA to temporarily close its head office
THE National Health Insurance Management Authority (NHIMA) has temporarily closed its head office at Longacres Mall due to flooding. Meanwhile, NHIMA has been awarded by the International Social Security Association (ISSA) for its good practices in social security administration. Announcing the temporal closure in a public notice, Tuesday, NHIMA public relations officer King Syacika said…...
