We’ll eventually sue govt over manipulated issuance of NRCs – UPND
UPND chairperson of elections Gary Nkombo says his party will eventually take government to court over the mobile issuance of National Registration Cards. In an interview, Nkombo said it was clear that PF was manipulating the mobile issuance of NRCs. “They have the instruments of power, we cannot start standing up to them and start…...
UPND a finished party, they can’t win 2021 – Mumbi Phiri
PF Deputy Secretary General Mumbi Phiri says the UPND is a finished party because they have continued losing by elections in their strongholds. And Phiri says neither President Edgar Lungu nor any of his family members have land in Forest 27, insisting that several UPND members of parliament do. Meanwhile, Phiri says the PF will…...
K1,600 COVID-19 relief fund a UNICEF initiative – Kampamba
COMMUNITY Development and Social Welfare Minister Kampamba Mulenga Chewe says the K1,600 being given out is an initiative under a United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) programme meant to cushion the informal sector from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. On Saturday, social media was awash with pictures of citizens in various localities lining up to…...
What does Madam Nawakwi stand for?
THREE years ago, on July 3, 2017, we raised questions around the absence of FDD president Edith Nawakwi from the political scene. Much of what we said in that editorial opinion can be repeated today, and it would even make much more sense now after what we predicted about her timely return to the scene…...
Zambians waiting to vote for us again in 2021 – Lungu
PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu says there is no alternative to the PF because the ruling party remains the people’s choice. And President Lungu says he will not tolerate any anarchy or criminal behavior within and outside the PF. Speaking when he opened the PF’s Muchinga provincial conference, Saturday, President Lungu said the opposition had continued to…...
CEC sues Zesco, its director for accusing it of US$67.2m fraud
THE Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) has sued Zesco Limited and its director strategy and corporate affairs, Patrick Mwila, in the Lusaka High Court claiming damages for accusing it of denying access to its meters and reporting inaccurate metering data, thereby defrauding Zesco of US$67.2 million. CEC has also sued Zambia Daily Mail Limited, stating that…...
Speaking English should never be a measure of intelligence – Bowman
KABUSHI PF member of parliament Bowman Lusambo speaking English should never be used as a measure of intelligence. And Lusambo says only visionless people can insult President Edgar Lungu. Lusambo was speaking on when he officiated at the Ndola District COVID-19 Inter-School Debate Contest held at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, which he sponsored. Lusambo said it…...
KCM applies for leave to appeal High Court’s decision to discharge its injunction against CEC
KONKOLA Copper Mines (in liquidation) has applied for leave to appeal High Court judge Catherine Phiri’s decision to discharge the ex-parte interim injunction which was granted to it and Zesco Limited, restraining Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) from interfering with the supply of power to the mining company. Kutawa Chamunda, an assistant to the provisional liquidator…...
Court discharges Zesco, KCM injunction against CEC
LUSAKA High Court Judge Catherine Phiri has discharged the ex-parte interim injunction, which was granted to Zesco Limited (Zesco) and Konkola Copper Mines (in liquidation), restraining Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) from interfering with the supply of power to the mining company. And CEC has hailed the latest court ruling and expressed its expectation that Konkola…...
Choppies store manager in court over false theft allegation against customer
BUSINESSWOMAN and politician Faith Mushongo has dragged a Choppies Zambia Limited store manager to the Lusaka High Court for accusing her of stealing goods from the shop concealed in her bag. She laments that she was subjected to a feeling of shame, low esteem, as she was unjustly accused of being a thief to the…...