ERB chairperson dodges question on cost of Agro Fuel’s diesel before open access
ENERGY Regulation Board (ERB) Chairperson James Banda says the country should expect the price of diesel to reduce following the implementation of open access. However, Banda failed to answer a question on the cost of diesel when Agro Fuel was using the TAZAMA pipeline exclusively. Banda featured on Hot FM’s “Breakfast Show” on Tuesday to…...
Bweengwa MP happy with K2.31 reduction in diesel price
BWEENGWA MP Michelo Kasauta says the reduction of the pump price of diesel by K2.31 is an indication that the country is headed in the right direction. On Monday, the Energy Regulation Board (ERB) maintained the pump prices of petrol, kerosene and jet A-1, while reducing the price of diesel for April by K2.31. In…...
Abuse of temporary govt power. Lessons from Given Lubinda and Jean Kapata Part 3
Continuation… AS we later learnt from our review yesterday, out of proceeds from some illegal activities in her ministerial office, madam Jean Kapata bought numerous properties. She also gifted herself a huge chunk of land in the famous Forest 27 reserve. The circumstances under which madam Kapata acquired land in Forest 27 can only be…...
Immigration nabs 71, removes 26 prohibited immigrants, secures 20 convictions
THE Department of Immigration says between March 28 and 30, 2025, it apprehended 71 individuals of different nationalities for various immigration offences, secured 20 convictions and removed 26 prohibited immigrants from the country. The Immigration Department also says it refused entry to 13 foreign nationals for failing to meet entry requirements. In a statement issued…...
GRZ Funeral Assistance Scheme scandal irks TIZ
THE Transparency International Zambia (TI-Z) has expressed concern about reports of irregularities in the tender process for the GRZ Funeral Assistance Scheme Fund Manager. The organisation says the revelation that Sanlam Life Insurance was reinstated as the best evaluated bidder despite not meeting a key licensing requirement raises serious questions about adherence to procurement laws…...
Let’s not mourn loss of aid, we need to adjust – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says Third Least Developed Countries (LDC) should not mourn and groan over loss of aid from the US but they should adjust. And President Hichilema says some ministers went against his guidance by buying VXs but they were grabbed. Speaking during the Third Least Developed Countries Future Forum, Tuesday, President Hichilema noted…...
We’re reviewing 2019 Delimitation Report – ECZ
ELECTORAL Commission of Zambia Chief Electoral Officer Brown Kasaro says the Commission is reviewing the 2019 Delimitation Report to provide input into the constitutional review process. Justice Minister Princess Kasune recently announced that government is proposing amendments to Articles 58 and 68 to provide for the actualisation of the delimitation of constituencies and wards, to…...
14-year-old narrates how her biological father impregnated her
A 14-YEAR-OLD girl has narrated to the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court how her biological father had unlawful carnal knowledge of her and impregnated her. This is in a matter in which a 41-year-old Zambia Air Force (ZAF) flight sergeant, identified as G.M, is charged with incest, contrary to Section 159(1) of the Penal Code Chapter 87…...
I can make HH stay longer in power if Article 52 isn’t amended – Nevers
MMD leader Nevers Mumba has warned that Zambia may face a looming constitutional crisis if Article 52, which allows candidates to withdraw after nominations, is not amended before the 2026 general elections. And Mumba says he is convinced that Patriotic Front members of parliament will actually support the draft bill, as they need it more…...
Constitutional amendment proposals threaten democracy – Kasonde
FORMER Law Association of Zambia president Linda Kasonde says all the constitution amendment proposals which government has made serve its interests and seek to further increase its power. Meanwhile, Chapter One Foundation Executive Director Josiah Kalala says the new dawn government is the same as the PF administration with regards to human rights violations. Speaking…...
