ABSA Cup qualification race not over – Siwale
ZESCO United head coach Emmanuel Siwale believes that the race to qualify for the ABSA Cup is far from over because there are still four more games to play before the first round of the MTN Super League can come to a conclusion. Siwale insisted that Zesco United can still push for a place in…...
TAZAMA spent over K3m on a non-functional drone – AG
THE Auditor General’s Report on Parastatal Bodies for the financial year ended 31st December 2024 has revealed that TAZAMA spent over K3 million on a drone that was non-functional. The Report revealed that due to non-functionality of the drone which was shipped in 2022, a combined team of selected board members undertook a trip to…...
Don’t sympathise with individuals convicted of corruption – ZCTU
THE Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) says citizens and traditional leaders should not sympathise with individuals convicted of corruption. ZCTU president Blake Mulala has also warned people against joining the public service to improve their personal standing in society. Speaking at the ZCTU end of year briefing, Wednesday, Mulala said mismanaged CDF funds, and…...
People are joining UPND because other parties can’t offer solutions – Matambo
COPPERBELT Province Minister Elisha Matambo says many people are joining the UPND because they have realised that other parties cannot offer meaningful solutions to their problems. Matambo adds that with Bill 7 enacted, the party will ensure that it has more Parliamentary representation than it had in 2021. In an interview, Wednesday, Matambo said the…...
Let’s normalise debates and move away from campaigns of name calling
THE renewed calls for public debates between political leaders should be welcomed and encouraged, not trivialised or personalised. For far too long, Zambia’s political culture has been defined by name-calling, ridicule and crude language. Our leaders felt foul language symbolised political toughness. We reached a point where citizens began clapping not for ideas, policies or…...
We’ll not buy votes in Chawama by-election, but govt programmes will continue – UPND
UPND Deputy Spokesperson Elvis Nkandu says there will be no vote buying in Chawama but that government programmes will continue. On Wednesday, Transparency International Zambia Executive Director Maurice Nyambe said the UPND government should ensure state machinery, public funds and government programmes were not used to influence voters in the upcoming Chawama bye elections. But…...
2025 was a difficult year for Zambians- Hambayi
ECONOMIST Trevor Hambayi says despite positive strides recorded in the macroeconomic sector in 2025, there has been noticeable challenges in the micro economy through the continued high cost of living. Meanwhile, Hambayi says the increase of inflation by 0.3 percent to 11.2 percent from 10.9 percent recorded in November is as a result of the…...
K1.1m out of K2.1M has been paid to farmers in Northern Province – Mbao
NORTHERN Province Minister Leonard Mbao says K1.1 million of the K2.1 million of the purchased by FRA has been paid to farmers in his province. Speaking during the end of year briefing, Wednesday, Mbao said FRA purchased over 323,799.30 MT against a target of 199,100 of maize in the province. “During the 2024/2025 farming season,…...
We’ll use another party if PF is blocked next year – Makebi
MAKEBI Zulu says the PF will use another party to stand in the 2026 elections, in an event where the party is not allowed to be on the ballot. Zulu, who is PF aspiring presidential candidate adds that as things stand, it will be impossible for President Hakainde Hichilema to get 50%+1 in the 2026…...
Lubinda should explain why PF convention has delayed – Kapyanga
MPIKA PF MP Francis Kapyanga says acting president Given Lubinda should explain why the party has not held a convention. Kapyanga adds that the party wrangles can only be settled once PF goes for a convention and elects a president. In an interview, Thursday, Kapyanga wondered how the party convention was postponed without approval of…...