Zambia’s democracy improved after 2021 elections – Kaaba
CONSTITUTIONAL lawyer Dr O’brien Kaaba says indicators show that Zambia’s democracy has improved after the 2021 general elections, although some things still need fixing. And Katombola UPND member of parliament Clement Andeleki says the new dawn government has made Zambia’s democracy reach the 99 percent mark. Meanwhile, Civil Society for Poverty Reduction Executive Director Faides…...
Speaker threatens to stop allowing Jay Jay to ask questions
SPEAKER of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti says she will start expressing doubt on whether to allow Petauke Independent member of Parliament Emmanuel Jay Jay Banda to ask questions on the floor of the House. During Business, Tuesday, Banda asked Vice-President Mutale Nalumango a question which was totally away from the matter being discussed on…...
There’re no foreigners occupying offices here – State House
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema’s Chief Communication Specialist Clayson Hamasaka says there are no foreigners occupying offices in State House as alleged by some PF leaders. On Friday, Shiwang’andu PF member of parliament Stephen Kampyongo said some civil servants at State House were reporting to former United Kingdom prime minister Tony Blair. Kampyongo said this was irregular…...
Simusamba challenges dismissal in High Court
FORMER High Court Registrar of the Family and Children’s Division David Simusamba has lodged a complaint before the Lusaka High Court over the Judiciary’s decision to demote and later dismiss him from his employment, saying the move is wrongful, unwarranted and unfair. Simusamba has stated that he decision to summary dismiss him caused him to…...
Thoughts on Democracy and the African Electoral System
ZAMBIA is in few days expected to co-host the Summit for Democracy and quite a number of lessons are expected to be learnt. Since, the major discussions of the summit will focus on democracy, it is important to realize that not all spheres of democracy that the United States (US) has adopted would be suitable […]
Follow democracy summit closely to debunk false narratives – Haimbe
JUSTICE Minister Mulambo Haimbe has urged the public to follow the democracy summit closely in order to debunk false narratives. And Haimbe says Lumezi Independent member of parliament Munir Zulu’s arrest will not affect the summit, arguing that laws can’t be suspended just because of a summit. Addressing the media, Tuesday, Haimbe said the summit…...
IMF commends Zambia’s progress on supported programme
THE International Monetary Fund says Zambia is making “promising progress” on delivering on its commitments under the IMF-supported program. And IMF has urged Zambia’s official creditors to move forward and reach an agreement on debt treatment in line with the financing assurances which they provided in July, 2022. According to a statement by Brand Line…...
Lubinda, Chilangwa, Nakacinda, Chama’s whereabouts are unknown, Miles tells court
PF PRESIDENTIAL aspirant Miles Sampa has told the Lusaka High Court that Given Lubinda, Nickson Chilangwa, Raphael Nakacinda and Davies Chama have been evading service of court documents. This is in a matter in which Sampa commenced contempt of court proceedings against four senior party officials for allegedly masquerading as PF leaders. However, according to…...
Gulfstream should not be sold for political reasons
THE UPND government has insisted on selling the Gulfstream G650 presidential jet simply because they promised to do so during their campaigns. When giving an update on the intended sale, Defence Minister Ambrose Lufuma said the government was waiting to receive a “good” offer for the plane which gobbled a reported $193 million when it…...
Chipolopolo are back on track – Mwila
VETERAN coach Fred Mwila says the back-to-back AFCON qualifier victories over Lesotho have awoken a strong spirit of unity amongst Zambians as qualification hopes for the Ivory Coast 2023 AFCON look very bright. Speaking in an interview, Tuesday, Mwila said the technical bench and FAZ should immediately get down to work around the clock on…...