UPND must keep its promises to reduce fuel, mealie meal prices
A CONSORTIUM of civil society organisations has called on government to communicate on the state of the economy and outline measures being undertaken to address the soaring cost of living which is causing “great hardship” for Zambians. This group of CSOs which includes Chapter One Foundation, CTPD, ActionAid Zambia, ACA, Bloggers of Zambia, CCCZ, TIZ,…...
PROTUZ deputy general secretary had a forged grade 12 certificate, court hears
AN investigative officer has narrated to the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court how former Professional Teachers Union of Zambia (PROTUZ) deputy general secretary Treegain Kansembe allegedly forged her grade 12 certificate which she used to enrol as a teacher. Mulenga Mulenga was testifying in a matter in which the PROTUZ president, general secretary and deputy general secretary…...
People will start eating roots due to high mealie meal prices – ZACA
ZAMBIA Consumer Association (ZACA) executive secretary Juba Sakala says citizens will start eating roots due to high prices of mealie meal. Prices of mealie meal have continued to be on the rise, ranging from K220 to K305 in some super markets across the country. In an interview, Sakala said there were no tangible mechanisms that…...
Police summon Fred
POLICE have summoned Socialist Party leader Dr Fred M’membe to appear before the Zambia Police Headquarters cyber crimes unit on August 8, 2023 at 10:00 hours. And Socialist Party Spokesperson Frank Bwalya says he suspects Dr M’membe has been summoned in line with a social media post in which he commented on Secretary to the…...
There’s isn’t much difference between corruption fight of the past and now – TIZ
TRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TIZ) Executive Director Maurice Nyambe says there isn’t much of a difference between the corruption fight of the past and now. And Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Head of Corporate Communications Timothy Moono says the commission focuses on cases where they recover more loot, rather than worry about the number of convictions they secure…....
Vendors aren’t the majority of voters, removing them won’t affect us in 2026 – Imenda
UPND Deputy Secretary General Gertrude Imenda says the removal of street vendors will not affect the ruling party’s chances of winning the 2026 general elections. On Tuesday, 14 protesting street vendors were arrested for riotous behaviour in Kabwe after the Kabwe City Council removed street vendors from the CBD. Asked whether the removal of street…...
House of Chiefs apologises to Nzovu, condemns Muombe chiefs
THE House of Chiefs has condemned the involvement of Sub Chief Kunda Mfumu in the attack of Green Economy Minister Collins Nzovu and his delegation by an angry mob in Muombe village. An angry mob attacked Nzovu on Monday after he conducted an impromptu visit to a Sugilite mining area, as Sub chief Kunda Mfumu…...
Luapula is anxious over sugilite – Chitotela
PAMBASHE PF member of parliament Ronald Chitotela says government should quickly formulate and implement policies on sugilite mining because it is causing anxiety among the people Luapula Province. Recently, an angry mob attacked Green Economy and Environment Minister Collins Nzovu after he conducted an impromptu visit to a sugilite mining area in Muombe village, Luapula…...
We’ve recorded over 260,000 sexual and GBV cases since 2018 – Mwiimbu
GOVERNMENT has launched the revised Zambia Police Medical form 32 aimed at effectively addressing cases of sexual gender based violence. Government and the United Nations Joint Programme (UNJP) Phase Two, with funding from the governments of Sweden and Ireland, through the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), supported the Zambia Police Service to review, amend and…...
Tayali suggests retraining of all PSV drivers
TRANSPORT and Logistics Minister Frank Tayali says his ministry is suggesting the retraining of all PSV drivers amid increased road accidents mainly involving Likili Bus Service fleet in the recent past. In an interview, Wednesday, Tayali confirmed that government had suspended Likili’s Road Service License. “[The suspension] it is owing to the recurring accidents. It’s…...