HH is a one-man dictator – Telesphore
EMERITUS Archbishop Telesphore Mpundu says President Hakainde Hichilema is a one-man dictator who does not listen to anyone. And Archbishop Mpundu says he will start a campaign against President Hichilema so that he does not rule for more than one term. Meanwhile, Archbishop Mpundu has accused the Catholic Church leadership of being compromised. Speaking on…...
2 illegal miners die in Chingola
Two miners have died at Luano Open Pit Mine in Chingola after rocks fell on them whilst conducting illegal mining. The deceased have been identified as Lucky Mutale aged 20 and Joseph Musonda aged 30. Copperbelt Police Commissioner Peacewell Mweemba disclosed that the two had gone with their colleagues to mine Copper Ore at Luano…...
Chitotela protests suspension of maize exports
PAMBASHE PF member of parliament Ronald Chitotela has wondered why government did not call for a stakeholder engagement to hear from farmers before suspending maize exports to neighbouring countries. And former agriculture minister Michael Katambo has challenged the UPND administration to explain where the maize stocks left by the PF in strategic reserves went to…....
Too much nshima, bad eating habits cause diabetes – Masebo
HEALTH Minister Sylvia Masebo says the high carbohydrate diet in Zambia and bad eating habits put people at risk of developing type two diabetes. And Masebo has advised families to encourage each other to reduce their body weight, insisting that having a big tummy is deadly. Meanwhile, Masebo says she thought Vice-President Mutale Nalumango’s call…...
Tempers flare as KCM employees ask Vedanta, govt to be serious
KCM employees have grown impatient, demanding that both government and Vedanta must attach some seriousness to normalising operations at the mine, rather than always giving stories about court processes. Meanwhile, Vedanta Resources has announced that it has commenced funding to Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) and has disbursed $25 million for employee salaries, contract labour among…...
Dry spell worries HH: What should I say to people I encouraged to grow maize?
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has encouraging citizens, especially those who have planted crops not to lose hope because of the prevailing dry spell. The Head of State has urged the nation to pray for rains, further assuring that government will re-align its budget to ensure that no citizen will go hungry, irrespective of what the situation…...
Fr Bwalya, Samwimbila, defect to UPND
FORMER Socialist Party Spokesperson Frank Bwalya and PF member Patrick Samwimbila have defected to the UPND. Others who have also defected include Christian Democratic Party deputy secretary general Cosmas Chileshe and Jairos Zulu who is senior member of the MMD. Speaking during his defection at the UPND Secretariat, Thursday, Bwalya said he joined the ruling…...
Over 18,000 people benefited from 30% Black Mountain share – Govt
ACTING Mines and Minerals Development Minister Charles Milupi says over 18,000 people benefited from the 30 percent Black Mountain share which was allocated to government. Milupi told the National Assembly, Wednesday, that the 30 percent allocation to the government has, however, been exhausted. Responding to Wusakile member of parliament Pavyuma Kalobo who wanted to find…...
UKA should name its candidate for 2026 – Bizeck
UNZA Political Historian Professor Bizeck Phiri says the United Kwacha Alliance (UKA) will not deliver its intended mission if it does not clearly identify a leader of the alliance. Commenting on whether he thought the alliance was what the country needed right now, Prof Phiri wondered who UKA was selling for the 2026 elections. “As…...
HH hands over donated boreholes to NIPA, Evelyn Hone, as he heads to Ethiopia
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has handed over two donated boreholes to Evelyn Hone College and National Institute of Public Administration (NIPA). And Evelyn Hone College, student representative appealed to the President to donate a Lecture theatre and an ambulance to the institution. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that the President will be travelling […]