Mwamba reports Kapala to ACC for abuse of power
PF Chairperson for Information and Publicity Emmanuel Mwamba has reported the Minister of Energy Peter Kapala to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) for abuse of power. Kapala has, without following tender procedure, been awarding contracts of fuel supply to a company called Agro Fuel Investments, and he also recently awarded a contract to Devon Oil, which…...
It’s worrisome that Catholic Bishops issued statement against Govt after meeting PF – Milupi
UPND Alliance Chairperson Charles Milupi says it’s worrisome that the Catholic Bishops released a statement against government after meeting with PF. On Friday, the Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops expressed concern over the shrinking democratic and human rights space in the political landscape. But commenting on that in an interview, Saturday, Milupi, who is also…...
Katete traditional healer gets 9 years for stock theft
THE Chipata Magistrates’ Court has sentenced a 38-year-old traditional healer to nine years imprisonment with hard labour for stock theft. Denis Phiri of Katete was charged with stock theft Contrary to Section 275 (1) and 272 of the Penal Code Chapter 87 of the Laws of Zambia. It was alleged that between October 12, 2023…...
Network problems delay input distribution in rural areas – PS
MINISTRY of Agriculture Permanent Secretary Green Mbozi says some districts are lagging behind in terms of collecting fertiliser because of mobile network challenges. In an interview, Saturday, Mbozi said in some rural districts, mobile network was intermittent and this slowed down the process of collecting inputs. He, however, said government had performed better than in…...
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Catholic bishops note shrinking democratic space, urge Speaker to follow Constitution, embrace criticism
THE Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) says it has noted a shrinking democratic space and human rights in the political landscape. The Catholic bishops have further urged the Speaker of the National Assembly to embrace criticism and accept that she is the Speaker of the National Assembly and not of a political party. Meanwhile,…...
ATI Bill goes to Parley
INFORMATION and Media Minister Cornelius Mweetwa on Friday presented the Access to Information Bill to the National Assembly for the first reading, much to the excitement of members of parliament. Mweetwa said the objectives of the bill was to designate the Human Rights Commission as the oversight institution on matters relating to Access to Information,…...
When “active politics” are not so active
Why is it that in Zambia we seem to have a great affinity for doing strange things? As already noted by other commentators, the government of Zambia holds two contradictory positions by recognising Mr Miles Sampa as PF president whilst simultaneously withdrawing Mr Edgar Lungu’s benefits because he (Lungu) has publicly declared that he has…...
FAZ launches Kopa match ball
THE Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has unveiled the FIFA-certified KoPa ball to be used as the official match ball for the Zambian Premier League. The ball was initially used as a pilot project for training purposes by Super League clubs and used in the final of the 2023 Absa Cup. But it is now…...