Serenje accident claims 12 lives, as 16 die during Xmas holiday
TWELVE people have died while several others have sustained injuries following a fatal road traffic accident which occurred yesterday in Serenje district involving a bus and a truck. Meanwhile, police have revealed that 281 road traffic accidents were recorded during this year’s Christmas holiday in which 16 persons were killed. In a statement yesterday, Police…...
I am sorry, says Kakubo after resigning
FORMER minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Stanely Kakubo has apologised to President Hakainde Hichilema and Zambians over his private business transaction that has caused public outrage. Meanwhile, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) says it has taken keen interest in Kakubo’s matter to determine the next course of action. Kakubo resigned yesterday after information emerged…...
Sean Tembo in court again for insulting HH
PATRIOTS for Economic Progress (PeP) president Sean Tembo has again been dragged to the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court for allegedly insulting President Hakainde Hichilema. Meanwhile, a Lusaka resident has also been dragged to court for using insulting language against the Head of State. Tembo is charged with one count of using insulting language. It is alleged…...
OCiDA calls on CJ to handle PF matters himself to ensure timely hearing
OUR Civic Duty Association (OCIDA) says it is gravely concerned by the Judiciary’s conduct in politically sensitive cases involving the main opposition PF and Miles Sampa. The association has since appealed to Chief Justice Mumba Malila to either take interest in the cases, or to sit as a High Court judge and hear the matters…...
Chinese demand US$893,200, Mercedes Benz from Kakubo
A KITWE based Chinese investor Zhang Lianan of Lianan Mining Ltd has written to former Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Stanley Kakubo demanding a total of US$893,200 and a Mercedes Benz after a foiled mine transaction. The Chinese national states through his lawyers, Apton and Partners, that he entered into a joint venture agreement…...
2023 has been hard for us politically – Mweetwa
CHIEF Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says 2023 has been the most challenging year politically for government because the opposition gave them a good run for their money. Speaking when he featured on Prime TV’s “Oxygen of Democracy”, Monday, Mweetwa said the opposition had been screaming at the top of their voices about the cost of…...
People are not broke, they’ve just become more responsible – Minister
TRANSPORT and Logistics Minister Frank Tayali says citizens no longer blow their money on Christmas celebrations because they have come to realise that it is just another date on their calendar. And Tayali says he will invite Bowman Lusambo for lunch next Christmas because the rate at which he is losing weight since leaving office…...
Police want to raid Lungu’s house, claims Nakacinda
PF faction Secretary General Raphael Nakacinda has alleged that there is an attempt by the police to raid and search former president Edgar Lungu’s house. But Inspector General of Police Graphel Musamba says Nakacinda should stop dreaming as there is no attempt to search Lungu’s residency. Speaking to journalists, Tuesday, Nakacinda claimed that police were…...
God already gave us HH, it’s a shame that Lungu can talk about economy – Milupi
UPND Alliance Chairperson Charles Milupi says it is shameful that former president Edgar Lungu can have the audacity to talk about an economy he destroyed. And Milupi says Lungu should not abuse God, further wondering what the former head of state did in office apart from dancing. In his recent Christmas message, Lungu encouraged citizens…...
69.72% pass G7, as 156,176 candidates progress to G10
EDUCATION Minister Douglas Syakalima has disclosed that 137,523 candidates out of 454,396 learners who sat the Grade 7 Composite Examinations will not be progressing to Grade 8 because they failed to make a Primary School Certificate. And Syakalima says out of the 291,894 candidates that sat the 2023 Grade 9 examination, 156,315 obtained certificates, while…...