Political situation is tense – KBF
DEMOCRATIC Party leader Harry Kalaba, his Movement for Democratic Change counterpart Felix Mutati and PF 2021 aspiring presidential candidate Kelvin Bwalya Fube yesterday commemorated the National Day of prayer, fasting and reconciliation at Saint Johns United Church of Zambia congregation in Chimanimani, Kabwe. The duo joined hundreds of congregants and KBF was the preacher. In…...
We won’t avail HH to Mpika police, vows UPND
SESHEKE UPND member of parliament Romeo Kangombe has denied allegations that he was in the vehicle in which two abducted police officers were bundled. And party chairman for agriculture Levy Ngoma says the party will not avail its leader Hakainde Hichilema to police in Mpika as doing so will be taking themselves into a PF…...
Mutati should tame Mulusa before he dents his persona – Sunday
PF MEDIA director Sunday Chanda says Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) president Felix Mutati should tame his secretary general Lucky Mulusa’s excitement before it becomes injurious to his persona. And Chanda says the PF wants democracy to thrive and would hate to see MDC’s lifespan shredded to pieces before it starts to walk. Meanwhile, Chanda…...
ECZ a danger to peace – Mwiimbu
LEADER of the Opposition in Parliament Jack Mwiimbu has warned that if elections are not handled properly, it will create a crisis in Zambia. But deputy chief whip says UPND is not a parallel government for it to start dictating how the Electoral Commission of Zambia should operate. Debating a motion by Vice-President Inonge Wina…...
Mtayachalo, Chama north FDD committee ditch Nawakwi
YOTAM Mtayachalo, Solomon Mbuzi and the entire Chama North ward and constituency executive committees have resigned from the Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) citing poor leadership among other things. In a letter dated October 13, 2020, Mtayachalo stated that following a meeting, the entire Chama North and South constituency and district leadership resolved to…...
IBA partners with MISA, BBC Media Action to curb disruption of radio programmes
THE Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) says it is worried about the disruption of radio programmes by political cadres. And Mazabuka UPND member of parliament Gary Nkombo says it is clear that the ruling Patriotic Front is failing to manage its cadres. In a brief interview, IBA director general Josephine Mapoma said the Authority had plans…...
Caritas attributes shrinking civic space to national dialogue failure
CARITAS Zambia executive director Eugene Kabilika says failure of the national dialogue process is the cause of the fast shrinking civic space in Zambia. In an interview, Kabilika said the National Dialogue Forum was insignificant because it focused on constitutional reforms while overlooking glaring divisions going on in the country. “We are having all these…...
Multitudes pray for economy, unity
MULTITUDES yesterday gathered at Lusaka Showgrounds to commemorate the National Day of Prayer, Fasting, Repentance and Reconciliation. The commemoration, which was held under the theme “Zambia Seeks God’s Intervention for Sustained National Unity, Peace and Prosperity”, was graced by President Edgar Lungu and other senior government officials. In a statement of purpose, Northmead Assemblies of…...
UPND officials beat up Mpika residents who refused to respond to their slogans, claims Wina
VICE-PRESIDENT Inonge Wina says some Mpika and Serenje residents were beaten up by UPND officials after they refused to respond to the opposition party’s slogans. And Vice-President Wina has urged police officers not to condone any lawlessness in the country as was the case in the two areas. Meanwhile, Vice-President Wina has urged political leaders…...
There’s no coordination between health, finance ministries in handling covid donations – TIZ
A STUDY by Transparency International Zambia has revealed that there is no coordination between the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Finance in handling donations made towards the fight against COVID-19. And the study has revealed that some private sector actors were making declarations of donations before they actually donate, giving them an opportunity…...