From now on, call me President General, and this should be put in the next Bill 10 – Lungu
IN this audio, President Edgar Lungu says from now on, he should be referred to as “President General” because there are too many [association] presidents in the country, and there is need for a change in the Constitution to differentiate his distinguished title from the rest. And President Lungu says he has forgotten about what…...
Chilufya disagrees with AG report: “We didn’t misuse any COVID-19 funds”
HEALTH Minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya has refuted reports that his Ministry mismanaged K1.3 billion worth of COVID-19 funds, saying the Ministry never received the funds. And Dr Chilufya has called on citizens to maintain high levels of hygiene to avoid a cholera outbreak in the country during the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking during the weekly COVID-19…...
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If bondholders take legal action, we’ll be ready, says Ng’andu as he admits misleading Wina
Finance Minister Dr Bwalya Ng’ándu says Vice President Inonge Wina told Parliament that the country was unlikely to default because that is the information he gave her. And Dr Ng’ándu says government is considering engaging its legal advisors in case the bondholders were to take legal action. Meanwhile Dr Ng’ándu says Lazard has not failed…...
HH sues Tayali for defamation, demands K100m
UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema has sued Economic and Equity Party leader Chilufya Tayali in the Lusaka High Court over remarks that he should be in jail instead of aspiring for presidency, among others. Hichilema says he is a highly popular presidential candidate and that Tayali is a struggling leader of an insignificant political party that…...
CCZ hasn’t backed any political candidate – Chikoya
COUNCIL of Churches in Zambia (CCZ) secretary general Reverend Emmanuel Chikoya says the church mother body has not backed any political party in the forth-coming 2021 general elections. In a statement, Wednesday, Rev Chikoya called on citizens to register as voters and elect leaders of sober character with a demonstrated track record of zero tolerance…...
It’s strange that PF has failed in Lundazi, elsewhere people praise me – Lungu
PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu says the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has not been equal to the task and most people are frustrated. And President Lungu says it is strange that the PF government has been given positive reviews everywhere he has visited except in Lundazi where it seems the ruling party has completely failed to…...
Nkombo seeks to challenge Matibini’s contradictory ruling
Mazabuka Central Member of Parliament Gary Nkombo is seeking to challenge Speaker of the National Assembly Patrick Matibini’s ruling on internal proceedings of a political grouping saying he contradicted himself on the matter. Earlier this month, Nkombo raised a point of order on powers and privileges seeking to protect three PF MPs who were asked…...
ECZ needs 2 months to meet 9m voters target – Andyford
PEOPLE’S Alliance for Change president Andyford Banda says the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) will not be able to attain the nine million voters target at the current pace of registration. In an interview, Banda insisted that it would make more sense for ECZ to clean up the old register. “I think most citizens were…...
Simukoko reiterates govt’s commitment towards TB fight
LABOUR and Social Security Minister Joyce Simukoko says government is fully committed to addressing the public health challenges facing the country, especially the burden of tuberculosis. Speaking during the launch of the Communication and Advocacy Strategy on Tuberculosis and other occupational lung diseases for ex-mine workers in Zambia in Lusaka, Wednesday, Simukoko said that the…...