HH doing a lot to address issues around good governance – Kamala
US Vice-President Kamala Harris says President Hakainde Hichilema is doing a lot to address issues around good governance. Giving her reflections on her recent trip to Africa, Vice-President Harris said President Hichilema came into office through a democratic process where youths turned out in record numbers to vote. Asked why it was important to meet…...
God delayed PF convention so that I can also throw in my candidature – Mumbi Phiri
FORMER PF deputy secretary general Mumbi Phiri says God delayed the PF convention so that she can also contest for the presidency after leaving prison. Narrating her prison experience at former president Edgar Lungu’s residence just before she met him, Saturday, Phiri said several party members visited her while she was remanded, some from as…...
His resurrection teaches us to survive injustice, violence
TODAY, those of Christian faith celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. But as a Christian nation, what do we have to learn from this special Christian calendar date? First of all, we must appreciate that resurrection does not erase suffering: it teaches us to live in a world torn by injustice. It gives us hope…...
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Police arrest M’membe for unlawful discharge of a firearm
POLICE in Serenje District have arrested Socialist Party leader Dr Fred M’membe for the offence of Unlawful Discharge of a Firearm. Police have further charged Dr M’membe and two other suspected party members for allegedly assaulting nine suspected UPND members during a fracas. But Dr M’membe has denied assaulting anyone or being violent, saying he…...
We should live in harmony despite political differences – Kafwaya
PF presidential hopeful Mutotwe Kafwaya says people should live in harmony regardless of political differences. In an interview, Tuesday, Kafwaya, who is also Lunte PF member of parliament, reminisced about his experience in Washington DC where he was attending the Democracy Summit, saying the event went on without police presence. “We had a summit without…...
PF is lying to people that they had already approved CDF increment – Batuke
UPND Secretary General Batuke Imenda has claimed that PF members are lying to people in rural areas that the increment of CDF from K1.6 million to K28 million is due to money which they left in the coffers. And Imenda says Socialist Party is overtaking PF with regards to popularity on the ground. Commenting on…...
Zambia just needs to continue requesting for a better deal on its debt – Magande
FORMER Finance Minister Ng’andu Magande says Zambia just needs to sit down with its creditors and agree on how much it can afford to pay on its debt. Finance and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane earlier this week revealed that Zambia’s creditors under the common framework were complaining that they were being asked to…...
UPND’s popularity on the C/Belt is dwindling fast – Mumba
KANTANSHI PF member of parliament Anthony Mumba says the ruling party’s popularity on the Copperbelt is dwindling faster than ever before. In an interview, Mumba attributed this to government’s failure to resolve issues surrounding the mines as well as the high cost of living. “If the UPND continues on the trajectory it is on of…...
Dr Chitalu Chilufya, daughter survive road accident
FORMER Minister of Health Dr Chitalu Chilufya and his four-year-old daughter have sustained injuries after they were involved in a road traffic accident on Thursday night, near Misisi footbridge along Kafue road. In a statement, police deputy public relations officer Danny Mwale said the accident occurred when the driver of a Benz truck identified as…...
