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Culture of accusing govt of directing arrests of opposition leaders has existed for decades – SACCORD
SACCORD Executive Director Boniface Cheembe says citizens should sit down and interrogate whether they want to continue with the culture of blaming every arrest of opposition members on the government of the day. Several PF members have continued to lament over the arrests of their members, describing them as political persecution. But in an interview,…...
Parley launches SDGs programme series
THE National Assembly has partnered with the United Nations in producing an informative programme series expected to create awareness about the Sustainable Development Goals. Speaking during the launch, Wednesday, Speaker of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti said Parliament TV and Radio will air the SDGs programme series, which will, in turn, encourage listeners to practice…...
PF challenges Registrar to state which requirements it hasn’t fulfilled
PF National Chairperson Davies Chama says as far as the party is concerned, it has complied with all requirements to prevent its deregistration as requested by the Registrar of Societies. The Ministry of Home Affairs and Internal Security recently said it was not aware that PF would be deregistered, urging the party to simply comply…...
We owe K24,142 each because of PF – Milupi
INFRASTRUCTURE, Housing and Urban Development Minister Charles Milupi says from the debt which was accrued by the PF government, each Zambian, including a baby born yesterday, owes K24,142 each. Delivering a ministerial statement in the National Assembly on the state of roads in North-Western Province, Wednesday, Milupi wondered where the PF government took the money…...
Court orders state to retain 32 dismissed cops on payroll
THE Constitutional Court has ordered the state to retain 32 dismissed police officers on the payroll. In this matter, the 32 police officers dragged the state to the Constitutional Court, seeking a declaration that the government’s decision to remove them off the payroll without paying them terminal benefits was unconstitutional and contrary to the provisions…...
Chilufya, Munsaka confident of making final WC squad
COPPER Queens players are beaming with confidence ahead of their European camp where they will play a series of friendly matches as they prepare for the World Cup which will be hosted in Australia and New Zealand. On Monday, a team of 35 players left for Germany via Dubai ahead of Shepolopolo’s three preparatory matches…....
We believe in healthy competition, says Liquid as it welcomes Starlink
LIQUID Intelligent Technologies Chief Executive Officer Mark Townsend says the entrance of Starlink in Zambia will ensure healthy competition on the market and ultimately lead to improved services for consumers. And Zambia Consumer Association Executive Secretary Juba Sakala hopes that Starlink will offer competitive pricing for its services and also stand the test of time…....
FAZ has damaged my name – Kalaba
MIDFIELD maestro Rainford Kalaba has revealed that “politics” have kept him away from the national team setup, having last played for Chipolopolo in 2018. Kalaba is one of the most celebrated footballers in Zambia, but has not seen Chipolopolo action for close to half a decade, despite the player saying he still wants to feature…...
I won’t regret my decision to leave PF – Antonio
FORMER PF media director Antonio Mwanza says he will not regret his decision to leave the former ruling party even if it were to bounce back into power. Former PF deputy secretary general Mumbi Phiri recently asked Mwanza to leave the party quietly without provoking anyone. Last week, Mwanza resigned from his position as PF…...