Nyirenda wonders how PF will hold convention against court order
LUNDAZI PF MP Brenda Nyirenda has wondered how the PF will hold a convention when the courts have restrained the party from holding any meetings or conferences in the name of PF. Nyirenda has also accepted her appointment as Deputy Secretary General in charge of politics for the Brian Mundubile-led Tonse alliance. However, PF faction…...
Lack of clarity on increased power supply fuelling election speculation – Mukanga
FORMER energy minister Yamfwa Mukanga says lack of a proper explanation for increased hours of power supply has brought about speculations that this may be due to the upcoming general elections. Meanwhile, Mukanga says reforms in the energy sector can only be meaningful if they have an impact on the lives of citizens in reality,…...
Just like HH, I took over a difficult economy – Mahama
GHANAIAN President John Mahama says he and his Zambian counterpart, President Hakainde Hichilema, took over difficult economies and implemented bold reforms to turn their countries around. Speaking during a sideline interview, Friday, President Mahama said economic reforms in Zambia and Ghana were beginning to yield fruits, such as currency appreciation and lower inflation. “When I…...
Gerard narrates how he lured Kondwani, got him detained in Kenya
NETIZENS in Zambia are celebrating the news that Kondwani Banda, a renowned social media maniac and notorious cyber bully has been cornered in Kenya by one of his victims, who is also a socialite and American trained military personnel. “Kondwani has been living in Kenya for over a month and he was owing three days…...
Our agenda has always been investment, not aid dependency – State House
SPECIAL Assistant to the President for Policy Compliance Joseph Lungu says investment, as opposed to aid, is the way to go because it creates wealth for the country. Last Tuesday, British High Commissioner to Zambia Rebecca Terzeon said the future of aid was investment and that the days of Britain acting as a donor by…...
Govt attributes Mopani Mine fatalities to operational failures
MINISTER of Mines and Minerals Development Paul Kabuswe has attributed recent mining fatalities at Mopani Copper Mines in Kitwe and Mufulira to operational and systemic deficiencies. Kabuswe says the Minerals Regulation Commission has implemented urgent measures, including suspending operations at Mopani Copper Mine sites for investigations and revoking the appointments of key mining officials for…...
Tonse problems ended when I was elected president – Mundubile
TONSE Alliance faction president Brian Mundubile says the alliance’s problems ended when he was elected leader. Mundubile says those who accuse him of being a UPND project are actually the ones doing paid-for tricks with the ruling party to cause confusion in the opposition. Meanwhile, Mundubile says the current ECZ cannot be said to be…...
UPND may dribble themselves with election mingalato, warns Kampyongo
SHIWANG’ANDU PF MP Stephen Kampyongo says it makes government look untrustworthy when a government spokesperson brags about manipulating citizens during elections through mingalato. He adds that the ruling party could end up “dribbling themselves into a net,” as history has shown that even those who considered themselves master dribblers eventually dribbled themselves. On Thursday, Information…...
Airtel Africa processed over $210bn in 2025
AIRTEL Africa has reported that its total customer base across Africa grew by 10 percent to 179.4 million, with the number of customers using data services increasing to 81.8 million in 2025. Airtel Africa adds that its annualised total processed value exceeded $200 billion, rising to over $210 billion, representing 24.4 percent of revenue growth…...
We won’t increase prices, says Yango as it appeals CCPC decision
YANGO Zambia has disclosed that it has initiated an appeal to the Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal, arguing that it does not agree with certain findings that it forced competitors out of business due to anti-competitive conduct. Yango adds that it will not increase its prices, stating that doing so could result in a decline…...