Makebi accuses govt of demanding postmortem on Lungu
LUSAKA lawyer Makebi Zulu has accused government of hiring a private investigator in an attempt to conduct a postmortem on late president Edgar Lungu. Meanwhile, PF faction Information and Publicity Chairperson Emmanuel Mwamba says government’s attempt to push for a postmortem on the late president without family consent is regrettable. The South African Police Service…...
Be my running mate, Mundubile offers Makebi, Lubinda
BRIAN Mundubile has offered Makebi Zulu and Given Lubinda the opportunity to consider taking up the role of running mate under the Tonse Alliance. In a statement, Tuesday, Tonse Secretary General Chris Zumani Zimba said the Alliance had given Zulu and Lubinda a 12-day ultimatum to engage in dialogue and redeem themselves politically. “‘Come now,…...
Zesco is borrowing to import power – Board chair
ZESCO Board Chairperson Vickson Ncube says the power utility is borrowing in order to import 511MW of power. He has urged government institutions not to overly rely on Zesco’s understanding of their circumstances and to pay the debt owed to the company. Ncube adds that Zesco is not financially stable. Speaking when he appeared on…...
NOCZ backs well-governed federations
NATIONAL Olympic Committee of Zambia (NOCZ) president Alfred Foloko has reaffirmed the committee’s commitment to supporting sports associations that demonstrate strong governance structures and clear strategic direction. Speaking when the Zambia Basketball Federation (ZBF) president Maziko Phiri and General Secretary Rodrick Ndhlovu, accompanied by FIBA representative Michal Konency, paid a courtesy call on the NOCZ…...
Nurses’ union queries delay in hiring 2,000 health workers
THE Zambia Union of Nurses and Midwives Organisation (ZUNMO) has expressed concern over the announcement that the 2025 recruitment of health personnel will be concluded between now and December. The organisation says it is illogical that the 2025 recruitment is being done in 2026. Speaking on Diamond TV’s “Costa” programme, Health Minister Dr Elijah Muchima…...
Zambia must target $5bn in gold reserves to be a respected economy – Haabazoka
ECONOMIST Professor Lubinda Haabazoka says Zambia must aim for about $5 billion in gold reserves to become a respected country on the African continent. Recently, the Bank of Zambia (BoZ) disclosed that Zambia currently holds 3,226.51 kg of gold with a market value of $446.9 million since the Bank embarked on purchasing locally produced gold…...
Level playing field, House of Chiefs tells govt
HOUSE of Chiefs Chairperson Chief Choongo says the country should ensure food security during the election period so that citizens are not enticed with food to vote. He adds that the political playing field must be levelled so that even the smallest parties can campaign, stating that today’s small parties could be the ruling party…...
UPND has revived the economy – Fundanga
FORMER Bank of Zambia (BOZ) governor Dr Caleb Fundanga says the UPND government has successfully revived the country’s economy. Commenting on the appreciation of the Kwacha, currently trading at K18 against the US dollar, Dr Fundanga said the strong currency was a clear sign that the economy was doing well. “It’s the current government [running…...
We’ve to live with technicality of MPs receiving salary after Parley dissolution – ECZ
PARLIAMENTARIANS continuing to get a salary even after the dissolution of Parliament is a technicality that we have to live with, says ECZ Commissioner Ambassador Ndiyoi Mutiti. Meanwhile, Kalomo residents have unanimously named their proposed third constituency as Kalomo South. Kalomo Central area member of parliament Harry Kamboni, during a plenary session at the ECZ…...
We lost 3 yrs of our first term negotiating debt – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has told the United Nations (UN) that he is unhappy that debt restructuring took so long, causing the country to lose three years of his first term. He has also told the UN that Africa has awakened and will no longer continue exporting raw materials. Meanwhile, United Nations Conference on Trade and…...