Mr. President, citizens are angry over fuel economic sabotage, please hear their cry
THE anger among Zambians over the fuel crisis has reached boiling point. Across the country, citizens are voicing their frustration, calling out President Hakainde Hichilema for failing to act decisively against what they describe as economic sabotage by a company called Agro Fuel, which has been monopolising the usage of the TAZAMA pipeline while hindering…...
Muchima dissolves oversized HPCZ board
HEALTH Minister Elijah Muchima has dissolved the Health Professions Council of Zambia (HPCZ) Board, citing a lack of adherence to the Health Professions Act, which stipulates that the board shall be composed of only nine members. And Dr Muchima has disclosed that the country has recorded its first Mpox-related death, involving an 8-month-old baby of…...
Musa, Mabeta reach consent judgement in libel case
FORMER ACC Board Chairperson Musa Mwenye, State Counsel, has reached a consent judgement with Kankoyo UPND MP Heartson Mabeta in a libel case. Mabeta has admitted that his statement, to the effect that Mwenye attempted to intimidate Justice Charles Kafunda to rule in favour of his client so that he could receive a commission was…...
Kanyama cop in court for releasing suspects while drunk on New Year’s eve
A 51-YEAR-OLD detective inspector from Kanyama Police has been dragged to the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court for abuse of authority, after he allegedly released suspects while intoxicated on New Year’s eve. Titus Phiri is charged with one count of abuse of authority of office, contrary to Sections 21(1)(a) and 41(a) of the Anti-Corruption Act No. 3…...
Speaker orders Chikote to issue ministerial statement on Agro Fuel
SPEAKER of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti has directed Energy Minister Makozo Chikote to render a ministerial statement on Agro Fuel next week Tuesday. And Chikote says implementation of the Open Access Framework for fuel supply will commence on April 1, 2025, in a transparent manner. In the National Assembly, Thursday, Bweengwa UPND member of…...
Youths can’t debate intelligently, let’s not give them a chance – Katuta
CHIENGE Independent member of parliament Given Katuta says most youths who want to contest as members of parliament in 2026 can’t even debate issues intelligently. But Mulaza Kaira, alias Macky 2, who recently announced his intention to contest as a member of parliament, says young people will not be ignored. A number of young people…...
PF youths provoked UPND on Youth Day leading to a confrontation – Mwiimbu
HOME Affairs and Internal Security Minister Jack Mwiimbu says government will not tolerate any attempts to tarnish the new dawn administration’s image, especially during national events. Regarding the violence that occurred in Kitwe on Youth Day, Mwiimbu says youths wearing PF regalia allegedly began singing provocative songs, which incensed UPND sympathisers, resulting in a confrontation…...
Our mining ambition shouldn’t be at the expense of pollution – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says attaining the three million tonnes of copper production target should not come at the expense of pollution and damaging of water bodies. And President Hichilema says Zambia is ahead of other countries in terms of energy reforms Speaking during a meeting with Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Chairperson Hellen Clark at State…...
Zambia ranks at the top in terms of key regional sites – AFROSAI-E
AFRICAN Organisation of English-speaking Supreme Audit Institutions (AFROSAI-E) Chief Executive Officer Meisie Nkau says Zambia ranks at the top of the list in terms of important regional sites. And the Office of the Auditor General says there is a need to build capacity among its auditors in data tools in order to enhance security in…...
Kafue River pollution has exposed critical weaknesses in environmental emergency preparedness – IAAZ
THE Impact Assessment Association of Zambia (IAAZ) says the pollution of Mwambashi River, a tributary of Kafue River, has exposed critical weaknesses in environmental emergency preparedness, response coordination and environmental compliance enforcement. Association president Luwita Changula says the acidic pollution is a clear warning that Zambia’s environmental preparedness and regulatory enforcement must improve. In a…...
