A foolish justification for wanting to regulate social media podcasts: Part 1
WHAT is it they say about laws? That a good law does not target individuals. It is also said that good leaders make laws that benefit those that are not in power and not the other way round, because a time comes when the lawmaker has to face the law. More often, however, our leaders…...
I haven’t received any reports of police blocking anyone from celebrating Women’s Day – IG
INSPECTOR General of Police Grapheal Musamba says he has not received any reports to the effect that police hindered the participation of some opposition members in Women’s Day celebrations. And Musamba says opposition political parties say bad things about the police out of frustration even when things are not that bad. On Friday, United Kwacha…...
If attacked, hit back, M’membe advises party members
SOCIALIST Party leader Fred M’membe says his party members have been permitted to defend themselves by using violence if they are attacked. In a statement posted on his official Facebook page, Saturday, Dr M’membe said the members have the legal right to defend themselves by hitting back if or when attacked. “Our members have been…...
Solar energy isn’t cheap, citizens are economically stressed – SP
THE Socialist Party has wondered why government is encouraging the utilisation of solar energy during the load shedding period when citizens are economically stressed. In an interview, Socialist Party National Youth Chairperson Kelvin Kaunda argued that solar energy is not cheap, in response to Chief Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa who encouraged citizens to utilise solar…...
Money would be coming to Zambia if we didn’t call people with money thieves – Haabazoka
ECONOMIST Lubinda Haabazoka says if the country didn’t call people that have money thieves, money could have been coming into the country. Commenting on the latest depreciation of the Kwacha from trading at K21 per dollar in late February to hitting the K24 per dollar mark last week, Haabazoka said money will continue leaving the…...
Yes, citizens will judge us based on what we’ve fulfilled – UPND
UPND Deputy Secretary General Getrude Imenda says by 2026, citizens will judge the ruling party based on its fulfilled promises, but it would ask for a second chance to complete what would be outstanding. Last week, governance activist Rueben Lifuka said the UPND government’s return to power in 2026 would be determined by the record…...
Plans to regulate podcasts unconstitutional, illegal – Bloggers
BLOGGERS of Zambia Chief Executive Officer Richard Mulonga has described the Independent Broadcasting Authority’s intention to regulate podcasts as malicious and unconstitutional. Last Thursday, Ministry of Information and Media Permanent Secretary Thabo Kawana said the IBA’s intention to regulate online media was meant to ease facilitation of the issuance of licences and conform them to […]
Variations in exchange rates normal – Musokotwane
FINANCE and National Planning Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane says stability in exchange rate does not mean that the Kwacha will trade at a stagnant rate against other convertibles. And Dr Musokotwane says the cost of living would have been much higher had the country not achieved debt restructuring with its bilateral creditors. After an unexpected gain…...
Kang’ombe petitions govt to degazette part of Mwekera Forest
KAMFINSA PF MP Christopher Kang’ombe has urged government to degazette part of Mwekera Forest in Kitwe to allow Katoka Mema residents to conduct proper farming activities in the area. In an interview, Kang’ombe said people should be allowed to own land and conduct productive farming activities in the forest that was declared a reserve pre…...
We don’t need to amend Constitution to increase number women in Parliament – Chifire
FORMER Health minister in the MMD government Angela Cifire says it doesn’t require constitutional amendment to increase the number of women in Parliament because that’s something that can be addressed within political parties. During the commemoration of International Women’s Day in Livingstone, Friday, President Hakainde Hichilema said there was need to amend the Constitution to…...