Be wary of politicians who would want to arm-twist you, Nzovu cautions new NBA board
GOVERNMENT has unveiled the new National Biosafety Authority (NBA) board, comprising Rose Sakala as chairperson and Webster Shabusale as vice chairperson. Others on the board are Dr Richard Chanda, Fishani Gondwe, Doreen Sianjani and Dr Moola Mutondo. And Minister of Green Economy and Environment Collins Nzovu has cautioned the board members to be wary of…...
No one bribed me, I’ve withdrawn from Kabushi race because of unfairness, malpractices – Yombwe
KABUSHI Independent aspiring candidate Alfred Yombwe says his decision to withdraw from the race was necessitated by the unlevel playing field created by UPND like dishing out of money by the Vice-President and the President’s presence in the province. And Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) Corporate Affairs Manager Patricia Luhanga says the Commission is yet…...
We won’t build local entrepreneurs if we treat them with kids’ gloves – Govt
TECHNOLOGY and Science Minister Felix Mutati says the new dawn government wants to create capacity among Zambian firms by allowing them to compete, arguing that if they are treated with kids’ gloves, local entrepreneurs can’t be built. STARTECH Communication director Progress Kapula recently accused ZICTA of sidelining Zambian companies from participating in the installation of…...
HH won’t need to campaign in 2026 – Kasanda
CHIEF Government Spokesperson Chushi Kasanda says President Hakainde Hichilema will probably get more votes in 2026 than he did in 2021 because of what he has done so far. In an interview, Kasanda described President Hichilema as a man of action who always believed in hard work rather than cheap talk. “The people of Zambia…...
Kalyalya must worry about how Siyunyi is being treated, UPND doesn’t respect tenure of office – Lubinda
PF acting president Given Lubinda says Bank of Zambia Governor Dr Denny Kalyalya should not think that his job is secured because security of tenure means nothing under UPND, judging by how DPP Lillian Siyunyi is being treated. Recently, President Hakainde Hichilema signed into law a new legislation that will protect the Central Bank Governor…...
I’ve told my Ministers, twaishile mu govt mukubomba, not lazying around – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says he has told his Cabinet Ministers and Permanent Secretaries to search their souls because the UPND was elected to work and not lazy around. And President Hichilema says the new dawn government has managed to turn around the economy as evidenced by the drop in commodity prices. Meanwhile, President Hichilema says…...
ConCourt adding to confusion in legal system – VJ
VETERAN politician Vernon Mwaanga says the creation of the Constitutional Court was a mistake, arguing that it just adding to the confusion happening in the legal system. Asked about the controversy surrounding the Kwacha and Kabushi seats following the ConCourt’s ruling that the nullification of Joseph Malanji and Bowman Lusambo’s elections did not equate to…...
We won’t repay Eurobond this month, but we’ re not defaulting – Nkulukusa
SECRETARY to the Treasury Felix Nkulukusa says although Zambia will not repay the bullet payment on the Eurobond due this month, it is not defaulting because it is engaging official creditors on the way forward. In an interview, Nkulukusa assured citizens that Zambia was not defaulting on the loan. “No it doesn’t [mean we are…...
Emily Sikazwe sues state over HH’s decision to “prematurely” fire her from ECZ
FORMER Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) vice chairperson Emily Sikazwe has petitioned the Constitutional Court seeking an order that President Hakainde Hichilema’s decision to “prematurely” terminate her employment is null and void and devoid of merit. Sikazwe argues that her tenure of office was up to October 5, 2027. In June this year, President Hichilema…...
ECZ is trying to rig by-elections for UPND in Kwacha, Kabushi
CONSTITUTIONAL lawyer John Sangwa State Counsel says the UPND is practicing gutter politics by using the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) to block opposition members from taking part in elections. He also observes that the UPND was on a path to destroy Zambia’s democracy in a manner that was worse than what former president Edgar…...
