Lusambo rubbishes PF presidential race: “Contest as MPs, we already have Lungu”
FORMER Kabushi member of parliament Bowman Lusambo says PF presidency contests are not a priority because the former ruling party already has Edgar Lungu. Asked if he had plans of contesting the PF presidency, Lusambo advised party presidential aspirants to focus on growing themselves at constituency level because Lungu was still at the helm. “As…...
Lungu defends HH on mealie meal: It’s easy for a president to be misled
FORMER president Edgar Lungu says President Hakainde Hichilema may not be aware about how the mealie meal crisis came about because it is very easy for a Head of State to be misled. And Lungu says he has told President Hichilema that he might last only five years in office if he doesn’t “handle this…...
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Mealie Meal shortage and where the UPND could have gone wrong
SHOPRITE Country General Manager Charles Bota says the chain store has not been spared from the mealie meal shortage crisis in the country. Mr Bota has revealed that Shoprite is currently receiving only 24 percent of its orders and as a result, the store is limiting the number of 25 Kg bags that customers can…...
IMF is part of the reasons we have a food crisis – Nawakwi
FDD leader Edith Nawakwi says the agreement between Zambia and the IMF is part of the reasons why the country is experiencing food shortages. Speaking when she featured on Camnet TV, Monday, Nawakwi said it was a mistake to accept a programme that reduced the country’s food security. “Just two years ago, Zimbabwe was importing…...
If PF sets convention date, I’ll withdrawal court cases – Miles
PF presidential aspiring candidate Miles Sampa says he will drop all court cases if the party sets a date for the convention. And Sampa says former president Edgar Lungu’s decision to select Professor Nkandu Luo as his running mate in 2021 cost PF the elections, among other reasons. Speaking on Prime TV’s Oxygen of Democracy,…...
Opposition leaders must emulate HH, he has never fired a gun despite being provoked – Nzovu
GREEN Economy and Environment Minister Collins Nzovu says opposition leaders should emulate President Hakainde Hichilema who has never fired a gun despite being provoked during his time in opposition. And Nzovu says he visited Socialist Party leader Dr Fred M’membe after his arrest to “show love” in the spirit of Easter. Commenting on Dr M’membe’s…...
Focus on commercial feed, ‘gaga’ has no nutrients, PAZ urges poultry businesses
THE Poultry Association of Zambia (PAZ) has refuted media reports that there is a shortage of chicken feed commonly referred to as gaga on the market, saying it’s only in limited supply due to the maize crisis. And PAZ Executive Manager Dominic Chanda has encouraged people in the poultry business to focus on commercial feed,…...
Good Governance Zambia Ltd sues state, demands release of seized vehicles
GOOD Governance Zambia Limited has sued the state in the Lusaka High Court demanding a declaratory that order its motor vehicles seized by DEC, are not government vehicles and were never obtained from the government or any parastatal body. The company, which has cited the Attorney General and the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) as first and…...
NIPA student sues institution, challenges his suspension
A NIPA student has dragged the institution to the Lusaka High Court, challenging its decision to disqualify him from the 2022 second semester examinations and from attending the 2023 first semester on account of examination malpractice. Martin Nyirenda wants an order or declaration quashing the institution’s decision to nullify all the courses undertaken by him…...