Local companies haven’t proved they’re capable of printing ballot papers – Zaloumis
The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) says it is concerned with the lack of response from the local printing companies regarding the possibility of printing the 2026 ballot papers locally. In an interview, ECZ Chairperson Mwangala Zaloumis said the commission had written to many local companies but none of them had responded to its request…...
HH’s long overdue trip to China
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has finally set foot on Chinese soil after two years in office. Last week, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation announced that President Hichilema would finally be undertaking a trip to China for talks with his counterpart President Xi Jinping. Honourable Stanley KAKUBO: “The President’s visit is significant as it…...
Govt releases over K1.7m for rural infrastructure projects
MINISTRY of Local Government and Rural Development Permanent Secretary Administration Maambo Hamaundu says the ministry has disbursed over K1.7 million to five districts to accelerate rural development projects. In a statement, Sunday, Ministry Public Relations Officer Chila Namaiko said Hamaundu had since directed all local authorities to rehabilitate all major crossing points to improve rural…...
UPND’s fight against corruption is haphazard – TI-Z
TI-Z Executive Director Maurice Nyambe says despite recording some positives, the UPND’s fight against corruption seems haphazard and not guided by a clear strategy. In his official opening speech for the Third Session of the 13th National Assembly, Friday, President Hakainde Hichilema said the UPND government stood strong in the fight against corruption, adding that…...
JCTR, JENA launch debt advocacy project
JCTR and JENA have launched a debt advocacy project aimed at helping address Zambia’s debt crisis, offering a solution which can also be adopted by other indebted nations. The project is dubbed “Driving Equitable Sovereign Debt Resolution in Zambia: A Model for Global Finance Reform”. Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) Executive Director Fr Alex…...
Tamwaka nchimfye – Lungu
FORMER president Edgar Lungu says those trying to extinguish his love for God are wasting their time because they will never defeat him. And Lungu says some foolish people in Zambia think that there is no God. Speaking when he attended a church service at Pentecostal Holiness Church in Lusaka’s Garden compound, Sunday, Lungu said…...
Amafi tulepipa, abashile banya nibalya – Matambo
COPPERBELT Minister Elisha Matambo says his government is wiping excreta which was left by the Patriotic Front. And Mines Minister Paul Kabuswe says Vedanta decided to become useless after realising that they were dealing with useless people. Meanwhile, some Chililabombwe residents have presented a thank you note to President Hakainde Hichilema, through Matambo and Kabuswe,…...
We’re a police state, laments Makebi after police block Lungu’s entourage in Ndola
LUSAKA Lawyer Makebi Zulu says former president Edgar Lungu does not need to notify the police after being invited to attend a church service. On Saturday, Lungu was scheduled to attend the inter-denominational fellowship church service at United Church of Zambia St. Andrews Church in Ndola. However, Lungu, who was accompanied by his wife, Esther,…...
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