Petition against ZA president dismissed as Shimishi calls for unity
THE Zambia Athletics (ZA) has formally dismissed the petition lodged on December 6, 2025 against the office of its president Major Bernard Bwalya, declaring the matter fully resolved following a procedural and evidential review. In a press statement issued by ZA General Secretary Teddy Shimishi, the ZA Secretariat confirmed that the petition failed to meet…...
Lubinda’s failure to hold convention has lowered morale in PF – Stardy
STARDY Mwale says Given Lubinda’s failure to hold a convention has disadvantaged him from looking as the party leader and lowered the morale of the party’s supporters. Recently, Mwale, who was PF Copperbelt chairman, resigned from the party after Lubinda expelled some members of parliament who voted in favour of Bill 7. In an interview, […]
It’s unacceptable that some public institutions have failed to constitute integrity committees-Govt
DEPUTY Secretary to the Cabinet Dr Oliver Kalabo says it is unacceptable that a segment of public institutions have not fully complied with the directive to constitute integrity committees. Meanwhile, Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Director General Daphne Chabu says as of today, 267 Integrity Committees have been established, with 265 in public sector institutions and only…...
US travel restrictions on Zambians due to poor civil registration processes – Kampyongo
FORMER home affairs minister Stephen Kampyongo says the country cannot blame the US for imposing travel restrictions, stating that the sanctions are as a result of Zambia’s poor civil registration processes. Last week, the United States government announced that effective January 1, 2026, entry into the United States for Zambian citizens on B1/B2 visitor visas…...
Govt should not contract new debt – ZICA
THE Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA) says there is need to hold government accountable and ensure it does not contract new debt. ZICA also says there is need for periodic disclosure to Parliament of the fiscal cost and economic out-turns of the TAZARA concession with China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC). Speaking during the…...
United opposition has disintegrated, we’ve failed to choose a flag bearer – M’membe
Socialist Party Leader Dr Fred M’membe says the United Opposition Front has disintegrated due to failure of choosing a flag bearer. Dr M’membe says the disagreements surrounding the choosing of a flag bearer became ‘nasty’ in the alliance. The alliance was comprised of his party, the Tonse Alliance, UNIP, UKA and other opposition. Speaking when…...
CEEC cancels all empowerment applications to ensure fairness
SMALL and Medium Enterprise Development Minister Elias Mubanga says government through CEEC has cancelled all pending empowerment applications and will commence a fresh process. Meanwhile, Citizens Economic Empowerment Commission Director General Muwe Mungule says the Commission has recovered close to K93 million from empowerment loans this year. Speaking at a press briefing, Tuesday, Mubanga said…...
Bill 7 will bring unprecedented development – Chief Chamuka
CHIEF Chamuka of the Lenje speaking people in Central Province says the recently enacted Bill 7 will bring about unprecedented development to constituencies. Chief Chamuka has also called on his subjects to rally behind President Hakainde Hichilema in supporting the outcomes of Bill 7. Speaking in Chisamba during the ground breaking of the Chisamba Phase…...
Local authorities have collected K63.7m out of K375.3m in loans – AG
THE Auditor General’s Report on the Audit of Constituency Development Fund (CDF) for the financial year ended December 31, 2024 has revealed that as at 31st October 2025 the local authorities only collected K63,798,269 as loan repayments from the expected total repayments of K375,336,251. The Report also indicated four local authorities made payments of bursaries…...
Over 380,000 G7s pass to Form 1
MINISTER of Education Douglas Syakalima has disclosed that 384,592 candidates passed the 2025 Grade 7 examination out of 538,824, representing a 71.36 percent progression rate. Syakalima also disclosed that 206,352 candidates obtained certificates in the 2025 grade 9 examination out of 285,634, representing an increase of 16.36 percent. Speaking during the official release of the…...