We’ll grab HH’s house because he upgraded it with state security feature – PF
PF faction vice-president Given Lubinda has insisted that the Tonse Alliance will not allow President Hakainde Hichilema to live in a house which Zambians have invested in. But State House Chief Communications Specialist Clayson Hamasaka says the UPND will only willingly give Community House to PF after 60 years, if they come back to power…....
We need punitive laws to prevent land mismanagement – ZLA
THE Zambia Land Alliance (ZLA) has called for strong and punitive administrative laws in councils to prevent land mismanagement. On Wednesday, Local Government and Rural Development Minister Gary Nkombo suspended the Chongwe Mayor and all councillors for 90 days due to allegations of land alienation. Commenting on the suspension in an interview, ZLA Executive Director…...
Musokotwane optimistic revised State-Owned Enterprises policy will enhance performance
FINANCE and National Planning Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane has acknowledged that challenges facing State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) have persisted despite previous efforts to resolve them and enhance their performance. Launching the revised State-Owned Enterprises Policy and the Supervisory and Performance Monitoring Framework for State-Owned Enterprises, Friday, Dr Musokotwane said he hoped the strategies in the revised policy…...
There’s been notable rise in water levels on Zambezi River – Nzovu
WATER Development and Sanitation Minister Collins Nzovu says there has been notable rise in water levels at various points along the Zambezi River. Last week, ZESCO Limited Board Chairperson Vickson Ncube said floods were only in Lusaka due to the poor drainage system, adding that water levels at Kariba Dam are still below the minimum…...
Men must take a leading role in fight against GBV – NGOCC
THE Non-Governmental Gender Organisations’ Coordinating Council (NGOCC) has called on men in the country to rise and take the lead in the fight against Gender Based Violence. In a statement, Sunday, NGOCC Executive Director Anne Anamela challenged men to be deliberate in creating an environment of co-existence and dialogue in every instance that provokes Gender-Based…...
Presence of 5 ministers in Pambashe shows importance of seat – Mubanga
SMALL and Medium Enterprise Minister Elias Mubanga says the presence of five cabinet ministers in Pambashe ahead of the February 6 by elections shows how important the seat is to the ruling party. In an interview, Friday, Mubanga said UPND wanted to have at least two seats from Luapula heading into the 2026 general elections…....
We’re developing guidelines to address threats facing wetlands – Masebo
LANDS and Natural Resources Minister Sylvia Masebo her Ministry has embarked on the development of guidelines for the sustainable utilisation of wetlands in the country. Speaking during the commemoration of World Wetlands Day under the theme “Protecting Wetlands for our Common Future”, Masebo said the guidelines would provide procedures for sustainable management of wetlands and…...
Sunday welcomes Govt’s pension reform plan
KANCHIBIYA PF Member of Parliament Sunday Chanda says Cabinet’s decision to introduce a Bill on Pension Reforms will give workers hope and confidence for their future. On Friday, Information and Media Minister Cornelius Mweetwa said Cabinet had approved, in principle, the introduction of a Bill in Parliament, in order to undertake reforms in the public…...
Over 2m households in Zambia aren’t connected to any electricity source – NEAS
THE 2023 National Energy Access Survey (NEAS) has revealed that 53.6 percent of the households at national level have access to electricity, translating into an estimated number of 2,208,284 households. And the Survey reveals that a total of 2,332,782 households in Zambia are not connected to any electricity source. In a monthly bulletin recently, ZamStats…...
US aid cut a wake-up call for Africa’s finance diversification – Maimbo
AFRICAN Development Bank (AfDB) presidential aspiring candidate Samuel Maimbo says the United States government’s decision to suspend aid is a wake-up call for African nations, underscoring the urgent need to diversify financial sources. Launching his AfDB presidency campaign at a media breakfast, Friday, Dr Maimbo said Africans needed to remove certain things like education and…...
