We were not appointed to globetrot with the President – Anthony
PRESIDENTIAL spokesperson Anthony Bwalya says he was not appointed to globetrot, adding that he doesn’t need to always travel with President Hakainde Hichilema in order to perform his duties. And Bwalya says those in opposition are running out of issues to throw at State House because President Hichilema is delivering on all promises. Speaking when…...
Zambia has a housing deficit in excess of 1.5 million – Milupi
MINISTER of Infrastructure and Urban Development Charles Milupi says Zambia has a housing deficit in excess of 1.5 million. Speaking during the official opening of the 2022 National Housing Forum, Tuesday, Milupi said the housing deficit is expected to rise to over 3.3 million by 2030 if no significant multi-sectoral interventions are made. He said…...
PF should produce evidence of where I said HH would never rule Zambia – Kelvin Sampa
FORMER Kasama Central PF member of Parliament Kelvin Sampa has challenged his former party to produce evidence of him saying President Hakainde Hichilema would never rule Zambia. And Sampa has refuted claims by PF lawyer Tutwa Ngulube that he sponsored cadres at Intercity Bus Terminus, saying he was actually hated for speaking against cadreism. Ngulube…...
If PF is serious about rebranding, bouncing back, I am the best candidate – Mwamba
PF aspiring presidential candidate Emmanuel Mwamba says if the former ruling party is serious about getting back into power, he is the best person to achieve that. In an interview Mwamba said he possessed the experience that the other seven candidates did not have. “I bring freshness to leadership and to the Patriotic Front, I…...
HH showed aggression against Covid, for PF, it was about tenders, theft
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema yesterday led government officials, stakeholders and cooperating partners in celebrating herd immunity that Zambia has achieved through the vaccination of at least 70 per cent of the eligible population. According to the Ministry of Health statistics, the country has in fact succeeded to vaccinate more than 8.3 million people, representing more than…...
Kampyongo, wife deny corruption charges
FORMER home affairs minister Stephen Kampyongo, 50 and his wife, Wanziya Chirwa 42, have appeared before the Lusaka Magistrate’s court and pleaded not guilty to 11 counts of possession of property suspected to be proceeds of crime worth over K29 million. The couple took plea before Lusaka magistrate Silvia Munyinya, who is one of the…...
HH salutes Masebo’s aggression at MoH as he toasts 75% Covid-19 vaccination
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has commended health minister Sylvia Masebo for being aggressive and bullying her way around people to ensure that things in the health sector get done. And President Hichilema has thanked the donor community for the assistance and support rendered to Zambia as it strived to attain the 70 per cent COVID 19…...
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ACC nabs assistant director for conniving to defraud govt in Honey Bee saga
THE Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested and charged an Assistant Director, Pharmaceuticals Services under the Department of Clinical Care and Diagnostics Services for conspiracy to defraud the government of over $17.9 million. In a statement, Monday, ACC Head-Corporate Communications Timothy Moono said Emmanuel Mubanga had been charged with one count of Conspiracy to Defraud the State,…...
Police nab Saboi for libel, hate speech
POLICE in Lusaka have charged and arrested Saboi Imboela aged 45, for the offence of Libel, contrary to the laws of Zambia. And police have also recorded a warn and caution statement from Imboela for the offence of Hate Speech, contrary to the Cyber Security and Cyber Crimes Act. In a statement, Tuesday, Police Spokesperson…...