Nothing stops HH from appointing more women under current Constitution – Chisanga
LUKASHYA PF MP George Chisanga says there is nothing in the current Constitution that prevents President Hakainde Hichilema from appointing more women to leadership positions. On Wednesday, State House Chief Communications Specialist Clayson Hamasaka assured citizens that President Hichilema’s desire to amend the Constitution stemmed from good intentions, emphasising that he did not wish to…...
We’re mounting CCTV to monitor sugar daddies in universities – HH
I HAVE issued instructions to the Minister of Technology to put CCTV in universities so we can see who is disturbing our students, says President Hakainde Hichilema. And President Hichilema has insisted that youths have agreed that the Constitution must be amended to ensure more of them, women and people living with disabilities are placed…...
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Draft constitution ready – State House
STATE House Chief Communications Specialist Clayson Hamasaka says a draft constitution is already in place and will be made public by next week. Speaking when he featured on Hot FM’s “Breakfast show” Thursday, Hamasaka said the draft constitution would be soon gazetted and consultations would continue. “I am hoping that they could be the actual…...
Kavindele misleads presidents, survives through praise singing – Nakacinda
PF faction Secretary General Raphael Nakacinda has accused former vice president Enock Kavindele of being a political liability to successive presidents, claiming he survives through praise singing. Commenting on Kavindele’s statement that the opposition would not be able to defeat President Hakainde Hichilema in the 2026 elections even if they united, Nakacinda dismissed his remarks,…...
Cardiovascular diseases common among people living in cities – Govt
ACTING Health Minister Gary Nkombo says substance abuse and mental disorders are leading causes of hospital admissions among youths, while depression is common among women. Nkombo says cardiovascular diseases are mostly common among people living in cities because they consume a lot of junk food. In the National Assembly, Thursday, Chiengi Independent member of parliament…...
UPND is pushing for its own ‘Bill 10’, Zambians must unite once again and reject it
THE push by the UPND government to amend the Constitution before the 2026 elections is increasingly worrying and highly suspicious. President Hakainde Hichilema’s insistence that the Constitution must be changed in order to allow for greater representation of women, youths, and people living with disabilities in decision-making positions is an old tired trick which has…...
GBM applies for leave to avail more evidence before appeal determination
FORMER defence minister Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Court, High Court Division, for leave to adduce more evidence before his appeal is determined. Mwamba has told the court that he has found documents which exonerate him from all the charges he was convicted of by the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court. On…...
CSOs reject NGO Bill
A CONSORTIUM of civil society organisations has called on government to halt the proposed Non-Governmental Organisations Bill 2025, which seeks to provide for the self-regulation of NGOs, among other provisions. The CSOs argue that if enacted, the Bill will undermine the independence and effectiveness of NGOs, crippling their ability to serve the public interest. The…...
DEC nabs notorious drug suppliers, seizes counterfeit dollars
THE Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) says it conducted a series of operations between March 1 and 12, 2025, resulting in the apprehension of notorious drug suppliers countrywide. Meanwhile, the Commission has formally arrested a Cameroonian national, Agbor Ebotabekem Ferdinand, in connection with the offence of possessing US$1,400 counterfeit notes. According to a statement issued by…...
