Lubinda should be the last person to complain about economy – Milupi
INFRASTRUCTURE, Housing and Urban Development Minister Charles Milupi says the UPND government is putting in place sustainable measures to correct the mess left by the Patriotic Front. On Thursday, PF vice-president Given Lubinda said there was little hope that any measurable economic improvements would be recorded in 2024, adding that the economy would continue to…...
There seems to be so much focus on political rights, notes HRC
THE Human Rights Commission has observed that the country seems to be so much focused on the rights of politically exposed persons, at the expense of the general welfare of the people away from Lusaka. Last week Wednesday, President Hakainde Hichilema urged the Commission to distinguish between complaints bordering on infringement of human rights and…...
Eswatini polls were peaceful – Kavindele
THE SADC Electoral Observation Mission (SEOM) to the Kingdom of Eswatini has commended the people of that country for maintaining a peaceful political environment during the pre-election and voting day. On Friday, people in Eswatini voted in parliamentary elections where candidates are not allowed to run for a political party. President Hakainde Hichilema in his […]
Kasune should’ve been appointed Information Minister, insists NGOCC
NGOCC Board Chairperson Grace Sinkamba says she is happy that the ruling party has admitted that it made the mistake of not picking more females at the adoption stage. Sinkamba has, however, wondered why President Hakainde Hichilema did not appoint Princess Kasune as Information Minister to beef up the number of women in Cabinet following…...
Lusambo disagrees with HH: The law is not slow
FORMER Kabushi PF member of parliament Bowman Lusambo says President Hakainde Hichilema should give Anti-Corruption Commission officers time to investigate and prosecute cases according to the law. On Wednesday, President Hichilema said the slowness of the law had made those who took public assets and converted them into private hands assume that the fight against…...
Lungu can’t win – Miles
PF presidential aspirant Miles Sampa says former president Edgar Lungu can’t win if he was to contest the 2026 general elections. On Friday, former PF deputy secretary general Mumbi Phiri advised Lungu to withdraw the letter he wrote to Cabinet indicating that he had left active politics so that he could stand in 2026. But…...
CDF increment pleases PF MP, as he urges citizens to support budget
CHAMA South PF member of parliament Davison Mun’gandu has praised government for increasing the CDF allocation from K28. 3 million to K30. 6 million in the 2024 budget. Reacting to the 2024 National Budget budget speech, Mung’andu said the increase was an indication that government had continued to take money closer to the people. He…...
Lungu shouldn’t play games with Zambians – Haimbe
NGA balitumpa lwabo, they can come back and do what they deem fit, it’s up to them, says Justice Minister Mulambo Haimbe. Haimbe, however, says former president Edgar Lungu shouldn’t play games with Zambians by continuing to draw retirement benefits but at the same time coming out as though he is a politician. Former PF…...
I’m grateful that PF didn’t abandon me – Chilangwa
KAWAMBWA PF member of parliament Nickson Chilangwa says he is grateful that his party did not abandon him in his hour of need. Last week, Chilangwa was granted K10,000 cash bail by the courts with two working sureties after being in detention for about two months. Addressing the media when a team led by PF…...
Luanshya police nab 18 copper ore dealers
POLICE have picked up 18 people in Luanshya’s Mpatamatu Township who were found with suspected copper ore at their houses. In a statement, Sunday, Copperbelt Police Commissioner Peacewell Mweemba said this was during an operation conducted by the Police in that area on Saturday. “Kindly be informed that Mpatamatu Police Station is in receipt of…...