Ndola man defiles 3-year-old girl
A 39-year-old man of Ndola District on the Copperbelt Province has allegedly defiled a 3-year-old girl. The suspect identified as Francis Mwansa was caught in the act by the victim’s mother after two boys of the same area tipped her about what was happening. Copperbelt Police Commissioner Peacewell Mweemba confirmed in a statement that the…...
Chitotela explains why PF convention delayed
PAMBASHE PF member of parliament Ronald Chitotela says one of the reasons the party delayed holding a convention is because some candidates did not qualify to contest. Speaking when he featured on KBN TV’s State of the Nation programme, Thursday, Chitotela said if the party had proceeded to hold the convention earlier, other people would…...
MP accuses RDA of neglecting Siavonga-Chirundu Road
SIAVONGA UPND member of parliament Darius Mulunda has accused the Road Development Agency of neglecting the Kafue, Chirundu-Siavonga road, contributing to the continued fatal accidents being recorded. On Wednesday last week, Police in Siavonga recorded a fatal road traffic accident which occurred at Kamusau area along the Siavonga road which happened when a driver of…...
Chinese company sues LCC, Tayengwa over land in Kabwata
A CHINESE Firm has sued the Lusaka City Council (LCC) and Kabwata UPND member of parliament Andrew Tayengwa over a portion of land it claims to legally own. Zhongyang & Hua Jiang Construction Group wants the Lusaka High Court to declare and order that it is the lawful owner of the property known as stand…...
Mass actions, national shutdowns are legal and democratic, insists Mwamba
PF Chairperson for Information and Publicity Emmanuel Mwamba has insisted on his call for mass actions and national shutdown, saying both actions are legal and democratic. Reacting to warnings from State House and the police against his call for PF members and citizens to conduct mass actions and a national shutdown in a Facebook post,…...
Kapala in new fuel scandal, gives diesel supply deal to Transworld without tender
MINISTER of Energy Peter Kapala has, again, awarded a fuel supply contract without following tender procedure. Kapala has given a diesel supply deal to Transworld Petroleum Limited, another company which is believed to be close to the ruling party. According to a letter dated November 2 and addressed to the Transworld Petroleum Limited Managing Director…...
I’m banking on MPs with integrity to support motion to impeach Speaker – Mpundu
NKANA Independent member of parliament Binwell Mpundu says he is banking on members of parliament with integrity to support his motion to impeach Speaker of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti. On Friday, the Clerk of the National Assembly received a petition for the impeachment of Speaker Mutti from Mpundu, seconded by Lunte MP Mutotwe Kafwaya…....
Lowest partial withdraw given out is K19 – NAPSA
NAPSA Senior benefits officer Mwaka Nachalwe says the authority has so far processed over 427,000 for the pre-retirement benefits, translating into over K9.5 billion worth of payments. Speaking to journalists, Nachalwe said the highest claim paid out so far is over K314,000 while the lowest is K19. “There is enough money for everyone, as long…...
Why run to US when you call them imperialists, Mweetwa asks PF
CHIEF Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa has wondered why former president Edgar Lungu’s Patriotic Front faction going to the American Embassy to complain about alleged human rights violations when they refer to them as western imperialists. On Friday, some PF members of parliament were denied access to the United States Embassy after they arrived without an…...
I’m ready to work with Lungu to kick out UPND – Kalaba
CITIZENS First leader Harry Kalaba says he is ready to have lunch with anyone who wants to unseat the UPND administration in 2026. Announcing his political comeback recently, former president Edgar Lungu said he was ready to fight from the front in defence of the country’s democracy, and further called on all opposition party leaders…...