National Assembly endorses Miles for Pan African Parliament presidency
THE National Assembly has endorsed PF Matero MP Miles Sampa for the candidature of president of the Pan African Parliament(PAP). Sampa who is currently serving as Chairperson of the PAP Committee on Audit and Public Accounts has expressed interest to contest for the PAP presidency. In a letter dated February 15, 2024 addressed to PAP…...
Lungu doesn’t want peace, he wants problems, always
IT IS becoming increasingly clear that Mr Lungu doesn’t want to enjoy his pension quietly. He seems geared and desperate to engage in running battles with the state police on his return to the political battlefield. Those who are familiar with social media memes will understand what we mean when we say Mr Lungu is…...
I bought Sinda Farm at K300,000, it’s not worth over K13m, Tasila tells court
FORMER president Edgar Lungu’s daughter, Tasila, has told the Lusaka High Court that her Sinda farm was acquired at K300,000 and not the price being purported by the State. And Tasila has told the Court that she was being deliberately, maliciously and intentionally investigated following her father’s loss in the 2021 general elections. She has…...
Guard against unethical vices, Mweetwa tips Ghana bound athletes
FORMER Zambian international Nchimunya Mweetwa has urged All-Africa Games-bound athletes to guard against unethical vices and doping. The Sports Foundation’s Chief Executive Officer said athletes must avoid engaging in vices that would ruin their careers. In an interview with Goal Diggers Wednesday, Mweetwa appealed to sports administrators headed for the All-Africa Games to help safeguard…...
HH to address nation on El Nino weather
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema is today expected to address the nation on the El Nino weather impact and the actions planned by government to mitigate against the expected adverse effects. In a statement yesterday, State House Chief Communications Specialist Clayson Hamasaka stated that the national address was scheduled for 14:00 hours. “President Hakainde Hichilema will tomorrow,…...
Debt restructuring will fail if we don’t reform agriculture sector, warns Nkulukusa
SECRETARY to the Treasury, Felix Nkulukusa, has cautioned that Zambia’s debt restructuring agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) could falter if the Ministry of Agriculture fails to enact transparent procurement practices for farming inputs. Addressing a Public Accounts Committee hearing recently, Nkulukusa highlighted concerns raised by the IMF regarding the allocation of funds under…...
I’ll heed Antonio’s advice on separating my party, govt portfolios – Mweetwa
CHIEF Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says he will heed Antonio Mwanza’s advice that he should separate his government portfolio from his party position to avoid trouble. And Mweetwa says he will embarrass Socialist Party leader Dr Fred M’membe at law for having reported him to the police for saying “we worked with Chishimba Kambwili to…...
Banking sector recorded K8.5 billion profit in 2022 – MOF
FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane has described the overall performance of the banking sector from January 2020 to December 2022 as satisfactory. Dr Musokotwane told the House on Tuesday that in 2022, the banking sector recorded K8.5 billion as profit before tax. Responding to Kalabo Central UPND MP Chinga Miyutu who wanted…...
It’ll take more than 60 days to retrieve trapped miners at Macrolink – Matambo
COPPERBELT Province Minister Elisha Matambo says it will take more than 60 days to retrieve the trapped miners at Macrolink Copper mine because the robot that was being used in the operation reached its limit. Last month, seven miners including two Chinese nationals, got stuck in a flooded Macrolink Copper mine, which is still under…...
UKA presented incomplete registration documents – Police
POLICE say United Kwacha Alliance (UKA) members Sakwiba Sikota and Jackson Silavwe have been asked to resubmit correct documents, after the duo presented incomplete forms required for the partial fulfillment of the party registration process. In a statement, Wednesday, Police Public Relations Officer Rae Hamoonga said the fingerprint forms were not handed in on an…...