DEC nabs 2 Malawians for fake old Zambian Kwacha
THE Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) says it has intensified its efforts in combating crimes, leading to the successful arrest of several suspects involved in drug trafficking countrywide. Further, the Commission says it has arrested two Malawian nationals for the offence of possession of counterfeit old Zambian currency notes amounting to K195,700. In a statement, Thursday,…...
Nkulukusa narrates how some people used HH’s name to give him false directives
SECRETARY to the Treasury Felix Nkulukusa has disclosed that he has received threats from people that he will be fired for not following a ‘presidential directive’. And Nkulukusa says there was a tendency in the past where someone would just walk into an office to issue verbal instructions, claiming it came from the President. Nkulukusa…...
Court orders Lusambo to pay Isoka MP K375,000
THE Lusaka High Court has entered a default judgement against Bowman Lusambo in a matter where Isoka PF MP Marjorie Nakaponda sued him, demanding payment of the K375,000 she paid towards the purchase of a house in Silverest. In this matter, Nakaponda had dragged Lusambo, who is former Kabushi PF MP, to court to recover…...
I’ll contest in Kasama under UPND, even HH was arrested many times – Sampa
UPND member Kelvin Sampa has expressed his desire to re-contest his former Kasama Central seat in 2026. Sampa, who is facing several fraud-related charges, says God sometimes allows people to pass through certain things to prepare them, so that they may know their enemies and become more careful. In an interview, Thursday, Sampa said he…...
Bulk of US aid has gone into health sector, not growing economy, govt justifies
FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says while it’s true that the US has given substantial aid to Zambia, the bulk of it has gone into the health sector over the past 20 to 30 years. However, Dr Musokotwane says since 2022, the economy has been growing slightly over five percent, showing that…...
HRC Board’s term came to an end, it wasn’t dissolved – State House
STATE House Chief Communications Specialist Clayson Hamasaka says the Human Rights Commission’s Board has not been dissolved, but that its tenure just came to an end. Reports indicate that the Human Rights Commission’s Board has been dissolved, and that the Commission Chairperson and commissioners received their letters a few weeks ago. Dr Pamela Sambo served…...
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Court dismisses case challenging PF leadership changes
THE Lusaka High Court has dismissed a case in which Mwansabombwe PF MP Kabaso Kampampi sought to overturn changes to the Patriotic Front (PF) leadership and reinstate former republican president Edgar Lungu as party leader. Kampampi had also challenged the appointment of Mafinga MP Robert Chabinga as acting PF president, arguing that the party’s convention…...
Zambia deposits instrument of ratification for ARC establishment
ZAMBIA has officially deposited the instrument of ratification for the agreement on the establishment of the African Risk Capacity (ARC) Agency, reinforcing its commitment to disaster preparedness and response. In a statement released on Wednesday, First Secretary for Press and Tourism at the Zambia Embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Inutu Mupango Mwanza, emphasised that the…...
PF was praised but lost in 2021, UPND should not praise itself, Mwila tells Milupi
FORMER PF secretary general Davis Mwila says the UPND should not praise itself, stating that PF was also praised but lost elections despite doing more than the current government. Recently, Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development Minister Charles Milupi said the UPND government was on the right track and had done far better than was expected…....
