My prayer is that youths will say no to patronising bars, nightclubs – Rev Zulu
ZAMBIA Correctional Service Head of Chaplaincy Rev Assistant Commissioner Sam Zulu has urged youths not to be used as tools of political violence and to resist the temptation of becoming vessels for insults. He says it is also his prayer that the youths will reject being used as a market for drugs and alcohol and…...
State House pours scorn on Lungu’s “undisclosed illness”
STATE House Chief Communications Specialist Clayson Hamasaka says former president Edgar Lungu’s Facebook page should be used to provide updates on his well being rather than engaging in divisive political discourse. Commenting on Lungu’s earlier statement, in which he alleged that the UPND wanted to amend the Constitution to keep President Hakainde Hichilema in power…...
Let’s amend Constitution after 2026 polls, CSOs tell govt
A CONSORTIUM of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has urged government to immediately halt the rushed process of amending the Constitution and instead commit to pick it up after the 2026 elections. Meanwhile, Chapter One Foundation Executive Director Josiah Kalala says the country cannot come up with a good Constitution in the current political environment. Speaking…...
ACC DG can’t be discriminated against on the basis of belonging to a party – Imenda
UPND Secretary General Batuke Imenda says while it is difficult for him to confirm whether ACC Director General Daphne Soko indeed contested as UPND’s NMC Trustee, belonging to a political party should not prevent her from being given a job that befits her credentials. He says it is difficult anywhere in the world to appoint…...
Malanji opens defence: “I’ve been a businessman since the 80s”
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Court, Subordinate Court Division, has heard that in 1993 former Foreign Affairs minister Joseph Malanji made a net sum of over US$200,000 from his transportation business. Malanji has also told the court that he started his business in 1987, under JM Bus Services. In this matter, former Secretary to the…...
High Court stops KCM’s attempt to delay debt repayment
LUSAKA High Court Judge Charles Chifunda has vacated and set aside an order which stayed the approval of a debt repayment scheme of arrangement proposed by KCM for about 676 creditors. And Justice Kafunda has also vacated an order for a stay of an enforcement order directing KCM to pay a first instalment towards its…...
WWF bemoans killing of L/stone rhino
WWF Zambia says it is saddened by the recent killing of a three-year-old white rhino in Livingstone’s Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park. The Ministry of Tourism has offered an undisclosed reward to anyone with information that may lead to the arrest of the poachers who killed the white rhino. Ministry of Tourism Principal Public Relations Officer Nelly…...
Lungu has no right to advise the youths he intimidated under his reign – UPND
UPND National Chairman Collins Maoma says former president Edgar Lungu has no moral right to advise youths to speak out because he intimidated them under his reign. In his youth day message, Lungu said youths should remember that the future of Zambia was in their hands and should therefore be bold and speak on issues…...
Reject Constitution amendment calls, they want to keep HH in power in 2026 – Lungu
FORMER president Edgar Lungu says Zambians should reject calls to amend the Constitution because the exercise is intended to ensure President Hakainde Hichilema remains in power in 2026. Lungu further alleges that the UPND will become more politically desperate and restless as the 2026 general elections approach. In a Facebook post, Thursday, Lungu commended PF…...
Nawakwi still very unwell, lawyer tells court
THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has heard that FDD leader Edith Nawakwi is still very unwell. This was after Nawakwi failed to appear before Lusaka Magistrate Ireen Wishimanga to open her defence in a matter in which she is charged with sedition. In count one, it is alleged that Nawakwi, between May 25 and 28, 2024,…...
