Edition 2180 Thursday January 29th, 2026
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Mwale shrugs off pressure ahead of explosive WBC title defence
ZAMBIA’S World Boxing Council (WBC) bantamweight champion David “Sniper” Mwale has dismissed suggestions of pressure ahead of his title defence against Tanzanian challenger Ramadan Milonzi, insisting he is ready to face any opponent as he prepares for next weekend’s showdown. Mwale and Milonzi will lock horns on January 31 at the Government Complex in Lusaka,…...
Why is Cabinet quiet when PS Kawana takes partisan position?
THERE are moments in public discourse when silence from oversight institutions becomes more worrying than the statement that provoked the debate in the first place. The remarks by Ministry of Information Permanent Secretary Thabo Kawana, confidently downgrading the opposition and declaring victory for the ruling UPND cannot be ignored by all of us. Someone has…...
I don’t feel guilty about 2023 illegal convention – Sampa
MATERO PF MP Miles Sampa says he does not feel guilty about the illegal convention that he held in 2023, stating that the current PF wrangles cannot be attributed to that convention. Meanwhile, Sampa says many people have told him that he is destined to rule this country, adding that it may not happen this…...
UPND Alliance is only surviving because it is in power – Wynter
WYNTER Kabimba has questioned the UPND’s democracy following remarks by party members that President Hakainde Hichilema is their sole candidate in the August polls, arguing that it is a mistake to “put all eggs in one man’s basket”. The Economic Front leader also says the UPND Alliance is only surviving because it is in power…....
We rejoined Tonse to answer citizens’ call for a united opposition – NCP
NEW Congress Party (NCP) leader Peter Chanda says his party’s decision to re-join the Given Lubinda-led Tonse alliance is a direct response to the consistent call from citizens for a united opposition. On November 1, 2025, the NCP officially cut ties with the Tonse Alliance, citing an attempt by Lubinda and other alliance members to…...
We are not going, second term is guaranteed – UPND
MINISTRY of Information Permanent Secretary Thabo Kawana says a second term for the UPND government is guaranteed. And Kawana says he will still be a Permanent Secretary after the 2026 general elections. Speaking on Prime TV’s Oxygen of Democracy, Monday, Kawana said citizens cannot make the mistake of removing the UPND from government. “I can…...
Govt should ensure Kwacha stability before demanding price cuts – Economist
ECONOMIST Dr Esther Banda says government should ensure stability in the Kwacha before expecting businesses to reduce prices of commodities. For the past few weeks, the Zambian Kwacha has been hovering between K19 and K20, the strongest gains achieved in years. In an interview, Dr Banda said it was unfair to expect a reduction in…...
Remaining 37 CDF ambulances to be delivered soon – PS
MINISTRY of Local Government and Rural Development Permanent Secretary Nicholas Phiri says the 37 ambulances that were not delivered in 2025 will be delivered soon. And Phiri says government spent over K2 billion on 356,769 Cash for Work beneficiaries in 2025. In a media briefing, Tuesday, Phiri said his ministry, in collaboration with the Ministry…...
ACC nabs 2 Lsk health inspectors over K125,000
THE Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has arrested and jointly charged two health inspectors at Matero First Level Hospital and Matero Main Clinic, respectively, for corruption involving K125,000. In a statement, Tuesday, ACC Acting Head of Corporate Communications Chilufya Chisanga disclosed that between September 1, 2025 and January 23, 2026, the duo allegedly solicited and received sums…...