PF MPs walk out as D/Speaker kicks out Binwell
FIRST Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Attractor Chisangano yesterday ordered Nkana Independent MP Binwell Mpundu to leave the House for displaying undesirable conduct. This was after Chama South PF MP Davison Mung’andu raised a point of order, questioning whether Mpundu was in order to insinuate that government facilitated the escape of former Petauke Independent…...
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Ministry of Tourism generated K319.5m none-tax revenue in 2024 – Sikumba
MINISTER of Tourism Rodney Sikumba says his ministry generated K319.5 million in 2024, against the targeted K209 million none- tax revenue. And the Business Coalition Taskforce (BCT) has congratulated Sikumba, the Zambia Tourism Agency and The Tourism Council of Zambia among others on the performance and records achieved in 2024. Addressing the media, Thursday, Sikumba…...
I doubt Speaker will declare our seats vacant – Mung’andu
CHAMA South PF member of parliament Davison Mung’andu says he doubts First Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Attractor Chisangano will declare his and three others’ seats vacant over their decision to endorse a UPND candidate in the just ended Petauke by-election. During business in the House, Wednesday, Chisangano said she would make an informed…...
Jamaika Zed denies trafficking in 84.65g of marijuana
MUSICIAN Jackson Chikonde, alias Jamaika Zed, has appeared before the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court and has denied trafficking in 84.65 grams of marijuana. Chikonde, 20, a student at Evelyn Hone College, is facing one count of trafficking in psychotropic substances Contrary to Section 15 of the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act Number 35 of 2021…...
Chabinga is the only one who can decide fate of PF MPs that supported UPND in Petauke – Mulusa
GOVERNMENT Chief Whip Stafford Mulusa says Mafinga MP Robert Chabinga is the legitimate PF president who can determine whether his party’s lawmakers were wrong to support UPND during the Petauke Central by-elections. On Tuesday, PF faction Deputy Secretary General Brenda Nyirenda expressed shock that Mulusa didn’t understand that PF MPs crossed the floor of the…...
Foloko pays tribute to Mpondela
NATIONAL Olympic Committee of Zambia (NOCZ) president Alfred Foloko has paid tribute to outgoing ZA president Elias Mpondela, who announced his decision to step down from the role after 26 years. On Wednesday, Mpondela shocked the nation when he announced that he would not seek re-election in the ZA elections scheduled for March 22. Foloko…...
Reliance on foreign coaches disappoints Hamfwiti
FAZ presidential aspirant Francis Hamfwiti has expressed disappointment over Zambia’s continued reliance on foreign coaches to lead national teams. Hamfwiti, the outgoing FAZ chairman for Southern Province, has emphasised the need to empower Zambian coaches and entrust them with the responsibility of leading national teams. “Looking at the issues of development, we need coaches to…...
I was happy that the country would have early elections, witness tells court
A WITNESS has told the Lusaka’s Magistrates’ Court that he was happy to hear that President Hakainde Hichilema would dissolve parliament. Jason Mwanza, a 28-year-old businessman, has testified in a case where Lumezi Independent member of parliament, Munir Zulu, is facing one count of seditious practices contrary to Section 57 (1) (e) of the Penal…...
