Clause 30 of Cyber Security Bill is dangerous – Kang’ombe
THE Cyber Security Bill has passed its second reading in the National Assembly. Debating the bill, Tuesday, Kamfinsa PF member of parliament Christopher Kang’ombe described clause 30 of the bill as dangerous. “….The point I was making, Madam Speaker, and I think everyone agrees with me is that when you are making a law, you…...
UPND know they can’t win 2026 elections without manipulating Constitution – PF
PF faction acting deputy secretary general Brenda Nyirenda says UPND know that they can’t win the 2026 elections without manipulating the Constitution. On Monday, UPND Director General for Media under the Presidential Support Programme (PSP) Frank Bwalya said there would never be such a time in the world that the cost of living would be…...
People over dramatise Kwacha depreciation – Musokotwane
FINANCE and National Planning Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane says people tend to over dramatise the Kwacha depreciation. And Musokotwane says while government listens to criticism from the Patriotic Front on economic issues, it’s not correct to state that UPND has caused suffering. On the other hand, Musokotwane says UPND wins by-elections in rural areas because people…...
Zambia’s growth in last 2 decades hasn’t translated into sustained economic transformation – ZIPAR
THE African Center for Economic Transformation and ZIPAR say Zambia’s economic growth over the past two decades has not translated into sustained economic transformation as evidenced by a notable decline in its transformation performance and lack of resilience. In a March 2025 paper titled: Country Economic Transformation Outlook (CETO), the two think tanks stated that…...
Kawana hails Diamond Media’s digital innovation
INFORMATION and Media Permanent Secretary Thabo Kawana has commended Diamond Media for its continuous innovation in Zambia’s evolving media landscape, saying its newly launched websites and magazine edition are a testament to its commitment to digital transformation. Speaking during the launch of Diamond Media’s new platforms in Lusaka, Wednesday, Kawana said the initiative aligned with…...
Youths are not responsible enough to manage power – Chief Musokotwane
SENIOR Chief Musokotwane says as of now, youths are not responsible enough to manage power. In an interview, the traditional leader, who once served as a councillor and later as Kazungula council chairperson before being selected as a chief, said he agreed with Chiengi independent member of parliament Given Katuta regarding the issue of youths…...
Sumaili wonders why HH is suddenly concerned about women
FORMER Religious Affairs Minister Reverend Godfridah Sumaili says President Hakainde Hichilema’s mandate is expiring next year, and as such, he should be careful with the way he handles Zambians. And former minister of fisheries and livestock Professor Nkandu Luo says under PF, a third of Cabinet was made up of women. At a briefing held…...
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Aircraft crashes in Kasempa
KASEMPA police have received a report regarding an aircraft that crashed on Tuesday afternoon in Kabesha area, Kasempa District. The aircraft was en route from Mwinilunga to Lusaka. According to Police Public Relations Officer Rae Hamoonga, the aircraft had two occupants on board: a pilot who is an engineer for Zengamina Power Company in Ikelengi…...
Chipolopolo freeze as Russia runs riot in Moscow
THE Zambia national football team has fallen victim to a game of Russian roulette after traveling to Moscow for an international friendly over the FIFA window. Avram Grant’s men were given an unforgiving battering by the Russians yesterday evening, as Maksim Glushenkov ran riot for the hosts on the right wing. The wide attacker tormented…...
