We’ve got work to do – Chisanga
NEWLY-ELECTED Lukashya PF member of parliament George Chisanga says he and the ruling party have got work to do in his constituency. And Chisanga says the results of last Thursday’s by-election which he won with a landslide is an indication that the people still love the Patriotic Front. But losing UPND candidate Davies Mulenga says…...
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Zambia sees reduction in COVID-19 cases
MINISTER of Health Dr Chitalu Chilufya says the country has seen a reduction in the number of COVID-19 cases after recording a low of 61 new cases from 1,521 tests done in the last 24 hours. And Dr Chilufya data following the reduction in cases, the daily update will now be done twice a week […]
Why the Copperbelt remains Zambia’s factory of political change
THE Copperbelt is a country. It has its own language (Town Bemba), culture and dynamism not found elsewhere in Zambia. Copperbelt citizens have shared livelihoods, experiences and networks to draw upon. This common identity gives them power and the edge in politics, music, unionism, activism, and even sports. In this article, I provide a historical […]
Choosing CEO: Board nightmare
If there is one area of disagreement between shareholders and the Board, it is in the choice of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the company. In most cases, the two parties have unmatched expectations. Shareholders on one hand want a CEO who can drive results and ensure the business declares profits. That is a […]
Using Grandview to divert public attention from the HoneyBee drug scandal
In our editorial opinion of yesterday, we showed the contrast in a procurement scandal in Malawi and in Zambia. This is a matter where Malawians are complaining over that government’s decision to award a US$2.2 million ambulance supply tender to Grandview International of Zambia. We learnt that while Malawians were objecting to the procurement of…...
Justify your victories, Lungu tells by-election winners
THE Patriotic Front has emerged victorious in the Lukashya and Mwansabombwe parliamentary by-elections, which have seen former Law Association of Zambia president George Chisanga and Kabaso Kampampi becoming new entrants into the National Assembly. In Lukashya, PF polled 13,431, UPND 2,684, PAC got 474 votes while UPPZ polled 147 votes. Leadership Movement polled 143 and…...
AG moves to start recovery of debt from former ministers
ATTORNEY General Likando Kalaluka has asked the Constitutional Court to allow him to serve court process by way of advertisement on 17 of the 64 former cabinet ministers and their deputies who received emoluments after the dissolution of Parliament in 2016. Kalaluka wants to serve court process on former health minister Joseph Kasonde; former foreign…...
ACC must investigate how Honeybee won drug supply tender – Andyford
PEOPLE’s Alliance for Change (PAC) president Andyford Banda says the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) should take interest to investigate how Honey Bee Pharmacy won the tender to supply drugs to government if it has proved that it has no capacity to do so. And Medical for Quality Healthcare in Zambia (MQHZ) director general Quince Mwabu says…...
I’ll respect Zambians’ will in 2021 – Lungu
PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu says he will not go against the will of Zambians in next year’s general election. In a statement, Thursday, President Lungu pledged to respect Zambians’ collective following the outcome of the 2021 general election. According to his Special Assistant for Press and Public Relations Isaac Chipampe, the Head of State found it…...