Don’t join me to Emily Sikazwe’s case, I’ve no personal interest, Chulu tells court
FORMER ECZ chairperson Esau Chulu has asked the Constitutional Court not to entertain the Attorney General’s request to have him joined to a matter in which his former vice, Emily Sikazwe, is challenging the President’s decision to “prematurely” fire her. Justice Chulu argues that he doesn’t have any personal interest in the current proceedings and…...
Mutati unveils new ZICTA board with Mundia Muya as chair
TECHNOLOGY and Science Minister Felix Mutati has unveiled the newly appointed Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA) board of directors, to be chaired by professor Mundia Muya. Speaking during the ceremony, Tuesday, Mutati said he expected the board of directors to apply themselves to the task ahead of them by being a support system…...
Award on Pilato should not go to silence him
ABOUT Independence Day honours and awards, concerns have been raised that the UPND government recognized its own members or those who helped the party in the campaigns leading up to the 2021 elections. This is true, some people who were awarded are cadres, for lack of a better term. But it is important to point…...
Next constitution amendment should consider simplifying language – Attorney General
ATTORNEY General Mulilo Kabesha says the next Constitutional amendment process should consider simplifying the English, as it is currently full of jargons. Commenting on the matters surrounding the Kabushi and Kwacha by-elections in which various stakeholders thronged the courts for interpretations of various laws, Kabesha urged drafters of the Constitution to move away from the…...
ECZ is autonomous, it’s not subject to anyone’s control – Haimbe
JUSTICE Minister Mulambo Haimbe says the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) is an autonomous body and not in any way subject to anyone’s control. And Haimbe says the ruling party wasn’t scared of competing with Bowman Lusambo and Joseph Malanji in the recently held by-elections. But Lusaka Lawyer Jonas Zimba has accused ECZ of not…...
HH is being childish by overpraising himself – Chama
PF national chairperson Davies Chama says President Hakainde Hichilema believes that peace has been attained in the country because his party was the main proponent of violence whilst in opposition. And Chama says the President is being childish by continuing to brag about various achievements, arguing that other presidents never praised themselves, but just did…...
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WHO salutes Zambia for exceeding 70% Covid-19 vaccination
THE World Health Organisation (WHO) has congratulated Zambia for attaining the 70 per cent Covid-19 vaccination target from the eligible population. Last year, WHO set the 70 percent benchmark for countries to vaccinate their populations, and as at Tuesday, October 25, Zambia had fully vaccinated about 74.1 percent of the eligible population, representing 8,022,723 people…....
Lungu is still bitter, that’s why he shuns national events – Milupi
INFRASTRUCTURE and Urban Development Minister Charles Milupi has charged that former president Edgar Lungu continues to shun national functions because he remains bitter from the 2021 election loss. But PF media director Antonio Mwanza says it won’t help the new dawn government to keep bringing the name of the former Head of State into politics,…...
Haalubono declares Buffaloes ready for CAF Champions league
GREEN Buffaloes Women’s football club coach Charles Haalubono has declared the team ready for the CAF Champions League that kicks off this weekend in Morocco. The Zambia Army-sponsored side qualified for the CAF Champions League after winning the COSAFA Champions League and will be Southern Africa representatives alongside defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies. Speaking in…...