Jay Jay spends weekend in custody
POLICE in Eastern Province say Patriotic Front Eastern Province Youth Chairperson Emmanuel J Banda, commonly known as Jay Jay, is still in custody and will appear before the courts of law this week. In an interview, police commissioner Luckson Sakala said Jay Jay was charged with unlawful procession and unlawful assembly. “ ay Jay is…...
Lungu fires Kalyala, replaces him with Mvunga
PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu has fired Bank of Zambia Governor Dr Danny Kalyalya with immediate effect. And President Lungu has appointed Deputy Secretary to Cabinet Christopher Mvunga as the new Bank of Zambia Governor. Meanwhile, President Lungu has also appointed Ministry of National Development and Planning Director in charge of development and planning, Mike Masiye as […]
Why should Zambians entrust their money in the hands of financial perverts?
THIS Hip-hop culture among our political leaders, where government officials brag about having so much money as if they’re rap artists, is very intriguing. In the entertainment industry, it is normal, poor and rich artistes all claim to have money, lots of it; but there is a science behind that. One would wonder, why is […]
COVID-19 hits remote areas
MINISTER of Health Dr Chitalu Chilufya says the country has recorded 204 new COVID-19 cases and two deaths, raising concerns over an increase in cases being reported in remote areas. And Dr Chilufya has urged politicians who called COVID-19 a hoax to come out in the public and confess otherwise. Speaking during the daily briefing, […]
We respect Rupiah for respecting the will of the People
FORMER president Rupiah Banda says he was mocked by fellow African leaders when he accepted defeat to late president Micheal Sata in the 2011 presidential election because many of them thought he was a fool for accepting the election results when he had the power to force his way into staying in office. “It still […]
Covid related BIDs from Chawama, Chibolya worry govt
MINISTER of Health Dr Chitalu Chilufya has announced that the country has recorded 255 new COVID-19 cases with 3 deaths in the last 24 hours. And Zambia National Public Health Institute (ZNHPI) director Professor Victor Mukonka has expressed concern over the increasing number of community deaths which are currently concentrated in areas such as Chawama, […]
There’s something wrong with HH’s head – Mwila
PF Secretary General Davies Mwila says there is something wrong with UPND president Hakainde Hichilema’s head if he does not count how many times he has lost elections. Commenting on Hichilema’s remarks that he does not count how many times he had lost elections because fighting for freedom was not an easy undertaking, Mwila said…...
Kanganja, Kapeso have failed to run police – Mucheleka
UPND deputy secretary general Patrick Mucheleka says Inspector General of Police Kakoma Kanganja and his deputy Bonny Kapeso have failed to run the command as evidenced by their failure to detain Eastern Province PF youth Emmanuel J Banda alias Jay Jay. And Police spokesperson Esther Mwaata Katongo says officers saw it appropriate to charge Jay…...
BoZ disburses only K1bn of K10bn refinancing facility
BANK of Zambia Governor Dr Denny Kalyalya says uptake of the K10 billion medium term refinancing facility has been slow with only about K1 billion disbursed so far. And Dr Kalyalya says the country’s international reserves have increased to K1.43 billion, representing 2.3 months of import cover. Meanwhile, Dr Kalyalya has announced a reduction in…...
If you’ve not stolen, there’s no reason to fear ACC – Musa
FORMER attorney general Musa Mwenye says it is sad that government officials have a tendency of defending the corrupt. Commenting on President Edgar Lungu’s recent remarks that the corruption fight was political and that investigative wings were targeting to remove him from office, Mwenye said there was no need to fear the ACC if one…...