Wise people from the East don’t remain behind, join UPND – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has called on the “wise men and women” from the East to join his party, saying PF is never bouncing back into power. Drumming up support for Blackson Tembo, Thursday, President Hichilema urged Lusangazi residents to vote for the UPND candidate in today’s council chairperson by-elections in order to see development. “When…...
Govt announces measures to rid of criminal gangs in townships
HOME Affairs and Internal Security Minister Jack Mwiimbu has disclosed that police will be undertaking patrols in all residential areas to ensure that criminal gangs are arrested and dealt with. And Mwiimbu has warned party cadres collecting money in markets and bus stations that they will be dealt with accordingly. During a media briefing, Thursday,…...
Best airport in Africa award won by KKIA validates our work – PF
PF national chairperson Davies Chama says the awarding of Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (KKIA) as the best international airport in Africa at the World Luxury Travel awards validates the works of the former ruling party. But Lusaka lawyer Dickson Jere has questioned the criteria used to award KKIA, noting that there are several areas at…...
We have written to MoH on measures to avert Ebola – Speaker
SPEAKER of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti says parliament has written to the Ministry of Health on what measures Zambia needs to put in place in order to avert the Ebola outbreak which has broken out in some African countries. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), On 20 September 2022, health authorities in Uganda…...
Govt already unveiled Sata’s tombstone, PF shouldn’t expect us to attend memorial – Chushi
CHIEF Government Spokesperson Chushi Kasanda says the PF shouldn’t expect government officials to attend late president Michael Chilufya Sata’s memorial service annually, because they already did their part by unveiling the tombstone. Commenting on the absence of government officials at Sata’s memorial service last Friday, Kasanda said government already unveiled the tombstone, adding that it…...
There’s no vacancy at ECZ, there’re people acting – UPND
UPND Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says there are no vacancies at the Electoral Commission of Zambia because there are people in acting capacities. And Mweetwa says UPND is not a violent party but has some elements of violent cadres. Meanwhile, Mweetwa says Brian Mundubile is the only person fit for the PF presidency because he is…...
We’re winning Mwense, PF used to pay people to attend rallies – Luapula Minister
LUAPULA Province Minister Derrick Chilundika says President Hakainde Hichilema couldn’t have disturbed PF’s campaign activities in Mwense because he only spent a day in the province. And Chilundika says UPND will no doubt win the Mwense council chairperson by-election as evidenced by the multitude that attended the President’s campaign rally. Commenting on David Mabumba’s remarks…...
Scrutinise those who aspire to lead, don’t clap for people with criminal records – Chama
PF National Chairperson Davies Chama says it’s important to check the background of people who aspire for public office so that those with criminal records are not voted into power. In an interview, Wednesday, Chama said President Hakainde Hichilema’s record of privatisation and tribalism was well documented but people ignored and the results were now…...
Not every Jim and Jack will be empowered as we flag off programme next week – Mubanga
MINISTER of Small and Medium Enterprises Elias Mubanga says his Ministry delayed to flag off the empowerment programme because it was identifying beneficiaries with entrepreneurial minds. In an interview, Mubanga said the government would be flagging off the empowerment programme next week. “We are flagging off the empowerment funds next week. Let me just say…...
My 2-day detention gained me party members – Saboi
NDC faction leader Saboi Imboela says she had a good experience while in Police detention because most of her cellmates actually joined the opposition party. On Tuesday, Police in Lusaka charged and arrested Imboela, 45, for the offence of Libel, contrary to the laws of Zambia. Police also recorded a warn and caution statement from…...
