Chabinga a charlatan, he can sell his birthright – PF
PF faction Secretary General Raphael Nakacinda says people like Robert Chabinga and Andrew Lubusha are charlatans who could even sell their birthrights. On Saturday, Chabinga, who is PF faction president, Lubusha, who is Chipangali PF MP, and Second Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Moyo, were among parliamentarians who received President Hakainde Hichilema at…...
I’ll still support HH to secure victory in 2026 elections – Akafumba
FORMER Home Affairs and Internal Security permanent secretary Josephs Akafumba says he will continue to defend President Hakainde Hichilema with all available means from the opposition’s distraction through social media. And former DMMU National Coordinator Dr Gabriel Pollen has pledged to uphold honesty and competence in his new role as Ministry of Local Government and…...
2 maids get 18 months for stealing items worth over K250,000 from employer
THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has convicted and sentenced two maids to 18 months simple imprisonment for stealing K1,989 cash and other assorted items from their employer valued at K262,989. In this matter, Ruth Banda, 22, and Esnart Mbewe were charged with one count of theft by servant Contrary to Section 272 and 278 of the…...
If we don’t contain inflation, we’ll be forced to introduce notes higher than K500 – Haabazoka
ECONOMIST Lubinda Haabazoka says the country will be forced to introduce notes that are higher than K500 if inflation is not contained. Recently, Bank of Zambia Governor Dr Denny Kalyalya revealed that the Central Bank resolved to introduce higher notes because it had challenges in controlling inflation. In an interview, Dr Haabazoka said inflation had…...
We’ve controlled army worm infestation – Govt
GOVERNMENT has disclosed that it has completely put under control the fall army worm infestation. Last month, government revealed that 125,886 hectares, representing 15 percent of planted land, had been affected by fall army worms. Announcing the infestation in December last year, Ministry of Agriculture Director for Agriculture Dr Chizumba Shepande disclosed that government had…...
UPND parliament walk out, an insensitive move
IN a time when Zambians are grappling with unprecedented economic challenges, the recent actions of ruling party MPs in Parliament are nothing short of a betrayal. The decision to walk out just when their fellow member introduces a debate on the high cost of living is an affront not only to the dignity of the…...
It’s embarrassing for a ruling party to shun debate on cost of living – Fr Chikoya
COUNCIL of Churches in Zambia (CCZ) General Secretary Fr Emmanuel Chikoya is calling on the UPND to apologise to Zambians for shunning a debate on the high cost of living. He says it is unthinkable, embarrassing and shocking for a ruling party to walk away from a debate, no matter how bad it is, adding…...
I’m never associated with bloodshed – Lungu
FORMER president Edgar Lungu has questioned how he can plot against President Hakainde Hichilema when he willingly and peacefully handed over power to him. And Lungu says as a Christian, he can never be associated with bloodshed or war. In a Facebook post, Sunday, Lungu said people should avoid political malice and contemptuous propaganda. “Let…...
We’re not superhuman, let’s appreciate what’s being done – Milupi
INFRASTRUCTURE, Housing and Urban Development Minister Charles Milupi says government recognises that they are not superhuman to ensure that everything impacts positively on the lives of Zambians. Responding to Auxiliary Bishop of Chipata Gabriel Msipu Phiri’s statement that the UPND government may see people dancing or quiet, but in reality, they were not content with…...
Normal water supply will be restored on Tuesday, Matambo assures Kitwe residents
COPPERBELT Province Minister Elisha Matambo has assured Kitwe residents that normal water supply will be restored on Tuesday or even earlier. Matambo says there was negligence on the part of Sino Metals Leach Zambia Limited, which led to the pollution of Mwambashi River, a tributary of the Kafue River. Meanwhile, Mines Minister Paul Kabsuwe says…...
