We are the most tolerant govt – UPND
UPND Deputy Spokesperson Elvis Nkandu says the UPND is the most tolerant government. Speaking on ZNBC’s Sunday Interview, Nkandu said citizens were able to express themselves as long as they did not insult or lie. “If there is a government that is very tolerant, [it’s UPND]. Sometimes our members even say, ‘what type of government…...
Zambia leading in fighting financial crimes, SA expert
HERMIONE Cronje, a financial crimes specialist from South Africa, says Zambia is leading in fighting economic and financial crimes. And Chief Justice Dr Mumba Malila has noted that many accused persons have mastered the art of delaying proceedings as much as possible when the odds are against them, with most feigning illness to escape conviction…....
Expedite electoral cases to allow candidates to contest – Kabesha
ATTORNEY General Mulilo Kabesha has told prosecutors to expeditiously deal with criminal matters involving electoral incidences so that candidates can contest if they are acquitted. Kabesha has noted that candidates tend to be disadvantaged during campaigns due to delayed court matters. Speaking during the 4th National Annual Prosecutors’ Conference, Monday, Kabesha said prosecutors had the…...
PPP roads are looking like public scams
THE National Road Fund Agency is right to say the recent cases of premature road failures and wash-aways are a point of serious public concern. They are not just concerning; they are a national embarrassment. When a newly constructed road begins to fail before the public has even finished celebrating its completion, something is fundamentally…...
Move beyond rhetoric on democratic reforms, COF tells govt
CHAPTER One Foundation Executive Director Josiah Kalala has urged government to move beyond rhetoric and demonstrate genuine political will to enhance democratic governance. Kalala says the continued existence of what he terms as restrictive cyber laws, alongside weaknesses in the access to information framework, points to a government that has not yet matched its words…...
BOZ orders crypto firms to register by March 27
THE Bank of Zambia has disclosed that it has embarked on the development and implementation of a comprehensive regulatory framework for Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) operating in Zambia. In a statement, Monday, BoZ Assistant Director of Communications Besnat Mwanza further requested all entities and individuals providing virtual/crypto asset services within Zambia to register with…...
ZAMSTATS to release 2025 economic census results on March 24
ZAMSTATS has revealed that it will release the preliminary results of the 2025 Economic Establishment Census (EEC) and key findings of the 2024/2025 Post Harvest Survey on March 24, 2026. Speaking during a press briefing, Monday, Acting Statistician General Sheila Mudenda said the 2025 EEC was designed to provide a more current picture of the…...
We need to eliminate premature road failures – NRFA
WE must mitigate and eliminate premature road failures and wash-aways, which have recently been a point of concern, says National Road Fund Agency Director and Chief Executive Officer Daniel Mtonga. On Saturday, Copperbelt Province Minister Elisha Matambo expressed disappointment with the poor quality of the newly constructed Ndola-Sakania-Mufulira Road, which is being constructed under a…...
Sampa seeks to replace Ng’ona as SG in PF court case
MATERO PF MP Miles Sampa has written to the Kabwe High Court seeking an order for alteration of parties in a matter where Morgan Ng’ona, in his capacity as PF faction Secretary General, had sued Brenda Nyirenda in her capacity as the then acting Secretary General of the party. Sampa has told the court that…...
U.S considers freezing HIV funding until Zambia agrees to minerals deal – NYT
THE US state department says it is considering withholding lifesaving assistance to people with HIV in Zambia, as a negotiating tactic to force the signing of a deal, giving the United States more access to Zambia’s critical minerals, the New York Times has reported. According to the New York Times, a draft of a memo…...