Chitimukulu begs Bembas to attend Ukesefya Pan’gwena
PARAMOUNT Chief Chitimukulu of the Bemba speaking people has begged Bembas across the country to attend the Ukesefya Pan’gwena Ceremony. In a brief address, Chitimukulu asked all Bembas to come and celebrate his 10 years on the throne as their Paramount Chief, saying “Muletusebululako insoni mwaisa muchintubwingi”. “Mwamona imwe mweba Bemba chinshi tamwishila kuno, uno…...
We need to impeach second D/Speaker – Munir
LUMEZI Independent member of parliament Munir Zulu has challenged Leader of the Opposition Brian Mundubile to move a motion in the National Assembly to impeach Second Deputy Speaker Moses Moyo. As Minister of Water Development and Sanitation Mike Mposha was on the floor of the House, Friday, a member of parliament kept signalling to raise…...
Police reaction to bribery index report shocks TIZ
TRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TIZ) has described as strange police’s response to the recently released Zambia Bribery Payers Index report which ranked it top in bribery. On Thursday, the Zambia Police Service said the 2022 Zambia Bribe Payers Index (ZBPI) Survey Report which ranked it top in bribery was inaccurate, arguing that the service had actually…...
High traffic fines are a recipe for corruption
ON Tuesday, Transparency International-Zambia and the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) launched the 2022 Bribe Payers Index Survey Report which revealed that the Zambia Police Service recorded the highest probability of bribery experience. This did not please the police who feel they have done a lot to change the narrative, and they think the public has been…...
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Ongoing exchange of harsh words between statesmen uninspiring – ActionAid
ACTIONAID Zambia has condemned what it terms as the ongoing exchange of harsh words between President Hakainde Hichilema and his predecessor, Edgar Lungu, arguing that it’s uninspiring. In a statement, ActionAid interim Country Director Musonda Kabinga also condemned the recent incidences of political violence witnessed on the Copperbelt between PF and UPND youths. “ActionAid Zambia…...
Police launch manhunt for Sinazongwe man who sodomised 3-year-old boy
POLICE in Sinazongwe say have launched a manhunt for a man, believed to be between 25 and 35 years old, who is alleged to have sodomised a 3-year-old boy In a statement, Sunday, Assistant Public Relations Officer Godfrey Chilabi said the incident happened on march 16 around 21:00 hours. “Police in Sinazongwe District of Southern…...
HH sets up a Presidential Delivery Unit
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has set up a Presidential Delivery Unit (PDU) in order to accelerate the implementation of high priority government programmes and projects. In a statement, State House Chief Communications Specialist Clayson Hamasaka said President Hichilema had appointed Permanent Secretary Management Development Division Kusobile Kamwambi to Head the unit and she would be deputised…...
Grant names team to face Lesotho
ZAMBIA coach Avram Grant believes he has picked the best team possible for his debut matches in the back-to-back AFCON qualifiers against Lesotho. Grant has unveiled a 27-man squad that is highlighted by USA-based defender Aime Mabika who will be making his competitive debut following his naturalisation and a year after his first call-up for…...
Zambia provides K20m in humanitarian assistance to Malawi
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has announced that the country has provided K20 million in humanitarian assistance to Malawi after Cyclone Freddy hit that country, leaving several dead. The death toll in Malawi as a result of Cyclone Freddy has risen to 326, with many others displaced. In a post shared on his Facebook page, President Hichilema…...
