Opposition insults on HH worries Bishop Mambo
CHIKONDI Foundation president Bishop John Mambo has appealed to the opposition to stop using insulting language against President Hakainde Hichilema. In an interview, Bishop Mambo wondered what the President did to necessitate the insults, saying the opposition should wait for their time to govern. He further questioned whether this is because the Head of State…...
HH is a motivational speaker – Imenda
UPND Deputy Secretary General Gertrude Imenda has described President Hakainde Hichilema as a motivational speaker, saying his speech on Friday gave her hope that the cost of living will reduce going forward. And Imenda says the UPND government is receiving financial support from the international community because they have integrity. On Friday, President Hichilema held…...
Church won’t shy away from critising govt – Fr Chikoya
COUNCIL of Churches in Zambia (CCZ) General Secretary Fr Emmanuel Chikoya says the church won’t shy away from speaking the truth to power because there are prevailing issues they need to voice out. On Sunday, Lusaka Province Permanent Secretary Robert Kamalata advised the clergy to stop using the pulpit to criticise government but to use…...
Let’s replace imingalato with love this festive season – Saki
LUSAKA lawyer Sakwiba Sikota says leaders should replace “imingalato” with love this festive season in order to achieve unity in the country. In an interview, Monday, Sikota urged citizens to meet the President’s call for unity, reconciliation, and forgiveness. “I am glad that President Hakainde in his Christmas message called for unity, reconciliation, and forgiveness…...
Manyinga man kills self on Xmas Day
A 29-YEAR-OLD man of Manyinga District in North-Western Province has committed suicide in mysterious circumstances during the early hours of Christmas Day. North-Western Province Police Commissioner Dennis Moola confirmed the incident in a statement and identified the deceased as Jonathan Mashata of Sakufola Village in Senior Chief Sikufele’s Chiefdom. Moola said the deceased’s father, Zacks…...
We shouldn’t always depend on donor support, let’s do more ourselves – Nkhoma
ECONOMIST Noel Nkhoma says the support the country is receiving from the World Bank and other multilateral financing institutions confirms the credibility of the new dawn administration. But Nkhoma says the country should not always depend on donor support to improve the economy. Last week, the Ministry of Finance and National Planning disclosed that the…...
Fisherman drowns on Lake Kariba
A 20-YEAR-OLD fisherman of Nakanga village in Chilundundike area, Siavonga district, has drowned after the canoe he was on capsized on Lake Kariba. Confirming the development to ZANIS in an interview, the area Councilor Special Mulaziki, of Munyama ward, named the deceased as Kubota Mukwangu, who met his fate around 14:00 hours, Sunday. Mulaziki disclosed…...
God will provide us a leadership that will redeem us from hardships – Lungu
GOD is watching over us, soon He will provide us with a leadership that will redeem Zambians from the current economic and social hardships, says former president Edgar Lungu. In his Christmas message to Zambians, Lungu said for a long time, Christmas in Zambia had been associated with sumptuous meals and exchanging gifts, but the…...
Deceased miner sneaked into mine – Kabuswe
MINES Minister Paul Kabuswe says the illegal miner that died at Senseli open pit mine on Sunday must have sneaked into the mine during a heavy downpour as the area is restricted. Kabuswe says he is waiting for a full report on how the 49-year-old miner gained entry as instructions were given that no one…...
There’s no tangible progress yet on new DBZ – Musokotwane
FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says government has not made any tangible progress yet on its plans to establish a new Development Financial Institution. In July this year, the Bank of Zambia took possession of the Development Bank of Zambia (DBZ) saying it had determined that the bank was under capitalised. In…...