Lungu is too weak, he has himself to blame, says Mwila as JIT restricts daughter’s lodge
PF central committee member Davies Mwila says former president Edgar Lungu is too weak, which is the reason why government keeps abusing him and his children through investigative wings. According to sources, the Joint Investigative Team has restricted Crest Lodge which is located off Twin Palm Road in Lusaka’s Ibex Hill area, property believed to…...
It’s not your programmes I’m implementing, you used taxpayers’ money, HH tells PF
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says individuals claiming that he is implementing their programmes are wrong because they didn’t use money from their pockets to fund them, but taxpayers’ resources. And President Hichilema says the country is today facing challenges in terms of the flow of basic medicines due to continued importation, which he says is a…...
Inquiring into degazettion of Forest 27 outside our jurisdiction – National Assembly
THE National Assembly has informed environmentalist William Harrington that it has no jurisdiction to inquire into the degazettion of Forest 27 by former president Edgar Lungu. Harrington recently petitioned the National Assembly, requesting it to urgently enquire into the degazetting of Forest 27 by Lungu. “[We request] the National Assembly of Zambia to urgently enquire…...
As Africans, we can find solutions to our problems internally – Tambatamba
MINISTER of Labour and Social Security Brenda Tambatamba says it is possible for African countries to find solutions to their problems within the continent. Speaking when eSwatini Minister of Labour and Social Security Phila Buthelezi and his entourage called on her, Wednesday, Tambatamba said Africa had requisite competencies, experiences as well as human resources to…...
Zesco says it has sold 123,250 GWh of electricity this year
ZESCO Managing Director Victor Mapani says the power utility company has seen an increase in trading activities on the Southern African Power Pool market trading platforms, from 119,043gwh of electricity in 2021 to 123,250gwh this year. And SAPP Executive Director Steven Dihwa has commended Zambia for trading its excess power through the SAPP market. In…...
Take dissenting views, Chikoya urges UPND
COUNCIL of Churches in Zambia (CCZ) general secretary Fr Emmanuel Chikoya has advised the new dawn government to be attentive and take dissenting views. In an interview, Tuesday, Fr Chikoya said UPND should be worried when the people go quiet. “Be good at listening, take on board dissenting views, at the end of the day,…...
Youth participation in governance has been relegated to social media, laments Speaker
SPEAKER of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti says it is concerning that globally, youth participation and representation in institutional political processes and policy making remains relatively low, noting that their participation has mostly been relegated to social media. And acting Clerk of the National Assembly Roy Ngulube has asked Speaker Mutti to give more room…...
HH acted within the law by not renewing Sikazwe’s contract at ECZ, AG tells court
ATTORNEY General Mulilo Kabesha has told the Constitutional Court that President Hakainde Hichilema acted within the law by not renewing former Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) vice chairperson Emily Sikazwe’s contract. He argues that Sikazwe is therefore not entitled to any of the reliefs she is seeking in the matter in which she is challenging…...
The behaviour of govt officials isn’t different from slave hunters – M’membe
SOCIALIST Party Leader Fred M’membe says the behaviour of leaders in government is not different from slave hunters. Speaking during a media briefing, Wednesday, Dr M’membe said government officials had sold out to imperialists for personal benefit. “Today, we have in this country, 21st century slave hunters. The behavior of the leaders of this government…...
It’s true that there are many PF sympathisers in govt – Nkombo
LOCAL Government and Rural Development Minister Gary Nkombo says it is true that there are many PF sympathisers in the civil service, including at his ministry. And Nkombo says some cadres who are aggrieved by his position on not letting them run parallel structures in markets are the ones calling for his removal, but he…...
