PF’s loss of power was meant to show us how God works – Lungu
FORMER president Edgar Lungu says the loss of power by the Patriotic Front was meant to show them how God works. And Lungu says God has his own say over things and one should, therefore, not feel weakened because they think God has delayed in answering their prayers. Meanwhile, former first lady Esther Lungu says…...
We’ll set new date for PF constitutional amendment conference – Nakacinda
PF Information and Publicity Chairperson Raphael Nakacinda says the PF central committee is yet to set new dates for holding the constitutional amendment conference, in preparation for the extra-ordinary general conference. The PF Central Committee at its meeting held in June approved the proposed dates of July 29, 2023, for holding the party’s constitutional conference…...
Musokotwane finally sues Munir for defamation
FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane has sued Lumezi Independent MP Munir Zulu demanding damages for libel for allegedly issuing defamatory remarks against him and his Infrastructure counterpart Charles Milupi. Dr Musokotwane wants the Lusaka High Court to declare that Zulu’s remarks in which he alleged that he and Milupi received $250,000 each…...
Mwanza challenges HH to name those planning a coup d’état
Socialist Party deputy general secretary in charge of politics Antonio Mwanza has challenged President Hakainde Hichilema to reveal the names of those people whom he claims are planning a coup d’état. Speaking in Chinika ward of Lusaka’s Kanyama constituency, Monday, President Hichilema warned those talking about coup d’états that they would be visited. “Ngati ukamba…...
People don’t understand that fuel prices change daily – ERB
ENERGY Regulation Board (ERB) Chairperson Reynold Bowa says people don’t seem to understand that fuel prices change daily. Recently, Zambia Must Prosper Leader Kelvin Fube Bwalya said the UPND government was exploiting citizens by increasing fuel prices. Commenting on this in an interview, Bowa said while the authority always considered making prices reviews as infrequent…...
Cost of living has become desperate – ZACA
ZAMBIA Consumer Association (ZACA) Executive Secretary Juba Sakala says the cost of living has become desperate and tight. Last Thursday, the Energy Regulation Board (ERB) adjusted upwards the pump price for petrol by K3.85 per litre, K3.52 for diesel and K3.86 for Jet A- 1 at KKIA. Commenting on this in an interview, Tuesday, Sakala…...
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2 Rockview students die in suspected murder, suicide case
TWO students aged 24 and 21 of Rockview University in Lusaka have died in what the Police suspect to be a murder and suicide case. In a statement, Thursday, Police Deputy Spokesperson Danny Mwale said the deceased, identified as George Mumbi of Kasama District and Hilda Mumba of Luanshya District, were found unconscious in a…...
RTSA approves bus fare hike
THE Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) has announced an upward adjustment in bus fares following the recent increase in fuel. The bus fares for Inter-Mine routes on the Copperbelt have been increased by K3, and K2.50 for Lusaka peri-urban routes. Copperbelt and Lusaka local routes have been increased by K1.50. Meanwhile, intercity routes have…...
DEC nabs cop, 5 others for possession of over $1m counterfeit notes
THE Drug Enforcement Commission on the Copperbelt has arrested six members of an organised criminal gang believed to be in possession of counterfeit notes amounting to US$1,031,200. At a press briefing, Thursday, DEC Public Relations Officer Hussein Khan said the contraband was part of the US$2 million in counterfeit notes suspected to have been smuggled…...