I’ll prove office of PS violated livestock movement ban, Chikote tells court
FISHERIES and Livestock Minister Makozo Chikote has told the High Court that his remarks that he would recommend for the suspension of his former PS Annie Songolo and other officers involved in the illegal transportation of livestock from Western Province was made in good faith during the performance of his duties. Chikote says he will…...
Sharing of FISP inputs is illegal – Govt
THE Ministry of Agriculture says the sharing of inputs under FISP is illegal because government ensures that every farmer listed for the programme receives a full pack. On Thursday, PF faction chairperson for information and publicity Emmanuel Mwamba shared on his Facebook page a picture depicting farmers sharing fertiliser in Sinda District of Eastern Province…....
Govt refutes Mwamba’s claims on Constitution amendments
CHIEF Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa has refuted Emmanuel Mwamba’s claims that President Hakainde Hichilema is pushing to amend certain articles of the Constitution to increase of the presidential term to seven years, among others. On Sunday, Mwamba posted on his Facebook page that President Hichilema was pushing amendments which needed close scrutiny. But in a…...
HH must declare assets, says US Ambassador as he questions Esther Lungu’s $400,000
US Ambassador to Zambia Michael Gonzales says President Hakainde Hichilema and Vice-President Mutale Nalumango must declare their assets “today” and do so annually until their term in office expires so that they set an example for all other public servants to emulate. Ambassador Gonzales says the public is right to demand answers when they see…...
We don’t appear on ZNBC unless it’s negative, laments Mwamba
SOCIALIST Party leader Dr Fred M’membe says he is not guilty of espionage or any of the other charges he has so far been slapped with. And PF faction chairperson for information and publicity Emmanuel Mwamba has lamented that the opposition’s freedom of expression has been restricted and they never appear on ZNBC unless they’re…...
I take my responsibility as PF Whip seriously – Mumba
PF Whip in Parliament Anthony Mumba says he takes his responsibility as PF Whip seriously. On Friday, Speaker of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti ruled that Leader of Opposition Robert Chabinga and Opposition Whip Mumba were out of order for being absent in the House. This was after Chiengi Independent member of parliament Given Katuta…...
Despite challenges, Zambia’s economy showing resilience – IMF
ZAMBIA and the IMF have reached a staff-level agreement on economic policies to conclude the second review of the 38-month Extended Credit Facility (ECF) which if approved, will see the country having access to about $184 million financing. And IMF has welcomed the agreement on the MoU reached with Zambia’s official creditors and the on-going…...
Tembo recounts how he contracted typhoid in police cells
PATRIOTS for Economic Progress (PeP) leader Sean Tembo has recounted how he contracted typhoid after being detained at Chilenje Police Post due to the poor hygiene standards in the cells. Speaking when he featured on Diamond TV’s COSTA programme alongside other opposition leaders, Sunday, Tembo said lack of water at the facility made the lives…...
I didn’t serve 2 terms, Lungu tells ConCourt
FORMER president Edgar Lungu has told the Constitutional Court that he never served two terms as alleged by youth activist Michelo Chizombe, who petitioned him over his eligibility to stand in future elections. Lungu has also told the ConCourt that Chizombe has no case because he could not rely on a dissenting judgement. In this…...
Opposition MPs speak more than us in Parley – Milupi
INFRASTRUCTURE, Housing and Urban Development Minister Charles Milupi says opposition members of parliament actually speak more than government officials or their UPND colleagues in Parliament because there’s enhanced freedom of expression in the country. And Milupi says the challenge with the opposition today is that whenever they speak, they do not offer any progressive alternatives…...