There’s no persecution, be happy that you are being taken to court – Kabesha
ATTORNEY General Mulilo Kabesha says there is no political persecution of PF members, adding that they should just be happy that their cases are in the courts of law. And Kabesha says it is a normal thing for a person who loses elections to hand over power because it’s enshrined in the law and one…...
HH is a selfless leader – AUC Chairperson
AFRICAN Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat has described President Hakainde Hichilema as a selfless leader committed to uplifting the economic standards of Africa. Mahamat says President Hichilema’s speech in Paris at the just ended Summit for a New Global Financing Pact has given hope to many African countries in resolving debt challenges. According to…...
You cannot hide proceeds of crime behind immunity
“THEY have failed to lift [former] president Edgar Lungu’s immunity because they don’t have the numbers in Parliament. Looking at how brutal they are, if they had numbers, they were going to lift the immunity. But because they don’t have the two thirds majority in Parliament, that’s why they’re just going round trying to harass…...
They plan to arrest Esther Lungu for aggravated robbery today – PF
PF Information and Publicity Chairperson Raphael Nakacinda says the party is aware of a directive that has allegedly been issued to have former First Lady Esther Lungu arrested today and charged with aggravated robbery. And Nakacinda has accused President Hakainde Hichilema of issuing a directive for the arrest of about 20 people in the coming…...
Every ngwee collected from toll gates is invested in the road sector – Musokotwane
FINANCE Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says Zambia would have had a different facelift if it was the UPND government that borrowed US$10 billion for the road sector. And Dr Musokotwane says K793 million was collected from three toll stations on the Great North Road in Kapiri Mposhi and Nakonde between September 2021 to August 2022…....
Munir walks to freedom as court discharges bench warrant
LUSAKA Magistrate Silvia Munyinya has discharged the bench warrant issued against Lumezi Independent member of parliament Munir Zulu in his capacity as Kaizer Zulu’s surety. Magistrate Munyinya issued a bench warrant against Munir last month for failing to appear before her to explain the whereabouts of Kaizer in a matter in which the latter is…...
Dick resigned to protect integrity of AG’s office – Lawyer
FORMER Auditor General Dr Dick Sichembe’s lawyer James Mataliro says his client’s resignation from his position is not an admission to the corruption allegations levelled against him by ACC. And Mataliro says the Commission shouldn’t have announced investigations against Dr Sichembe in order to protect the integrity of the Auditor General’s Office. On Thursday, State…...
HH praises police boss: “I wish he came through when we took office”
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says the fight against corruption is not targeted at the former ruling party because even his appointees have been fired for engaging in criminality. And President Hichilema has commended Inspector General of Police Graphael Musamba for providing leadership in the police service, saying he wishes he was appointed when UPND just took…...
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Developing a responsive healthcare system – The Zambian Dream
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