I’ve endorsed UPND mayoral candidate to ensure development in Kasama – Sibongile
KASAMA PF MP Sibongile Mwamba says her endorsement of the UPND mayoral candidate does not amount to defection but is driven by development. And Kasama PF deputy Mayor Felix Musonda says he has endorsed President Hakainde Hichilema in the 2026 elections because of his sound policies and social interventions being done in the country. Last…...
Don’t resort to stones when faced with challanges, engage us, Kabuswe urges small-scale miners
MINES and Minerals Development Minister Paul Kabuswe has urged small-scale miners to engage his office when they have challenges, stating that they should not resort to throwing stones. And Kabuswe has assured that the $4 million meant for empowering 4,000 miners had been secured. Speaking to small-scale and artisanal miners, Friday, Kabuswe said President Hakainde…...
Govt unhappy with banks’ delay to pay farmers
ACTING Finance and National Planning Minister Chipoka Mulenga has expressed displeasure with several commercial banks for failing to process payments to farmers despite the government releasing the funds. Mulenga says government released the funds on 30th December, 2025, stating that if the banks had acted with the necessary urgency, all farmers would have been paid…...
We are benefiting from the confusion in the opposition – UPND
UPND Deputy Spokesperson Elvis Nkandu says the disarray in the opposition political parties should continue as it has reduced noise and helped government concentrate on working. Last month Socialist Party leader Dr Fred M’membe said the United Opposition had disintegrated as they had failed to select a flag bearer. While the Patriotic Front faction is…...
Grandmother sentenced to 5 years for assaulting grandson
THE Lusaka Magistrate’s Court has sentenced a 56-year-old woman of Lusaka’s Libala South area to five years’ imprisonment for assaulting her seven-year-old grandchild. Fannie Longwe, a credit controller, is facing one count of assault on a child Contrary to Section 248(a) of the Penal Code Chapter 87 of the Laws of Zambia. Allegations into the…...
We’ll carry out an introspection if we fail to get over 2.8m votes – UPND
LUSAKA Province UPND Chairman Obvious Mwaliteta says the party will carry out an introspection if it fails to get over 2.8 million votes in this year’s elections. In an interview, Saturday, Mwaliteta said the party had met the expectations of Zambians adding that people were no longer complaining about January due to free education. “We…...
Celebrating the paralysis of the opposition is political witchcraft
THERE is something deeply unsettling when a governing party begins to take comfort in the paralysis of the opposition, and even worse when it publicly celebrates it. That discomfort was laid bare by remarks from Elvis Nkandu, who openly suggested that the disarray in opposition political parties should continue because it has “reduced noise” and…...
ZESCO must explain how it intends to maintain availability of power – Mukanga
FORMER energy minister Yamfwa Mukanga says nobody is excited about the increased hours of power supply because ZESCO has never honoured what it promises. Mukanga notes that ZESCO must explain how it intends to maintain the improvement in meeting the power demand in the country. Recently, ZESCO Corporate Affairs Manager Rose Sibisi said Zambians should…...
I’ll only step down when we hold a convention – Lubinda
GIVEN Lubinda says he will only step down from his position as PF faction acting president when the party holds a convention, as stipulated in the PF constitution. And Lubinda says he is very confident that the court will rule in favour of the party and give back PF to its legitimate owners. Speaking when…...
Some political parties want to launch cadres in Chawama, Kasama to destabilise campaigns – ECZ
THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) says it is aware of schemes by some political parties to launch hostile cadres into Chawama and Kasama, to destabilise campaigns ahead of the by-elections. ECZ Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Brown Kasaro has warned that violence or any abrogation of the Electoral Code of Conduct ahead of the Chawama…...