Mufulira MP’s “only PF allowed to speak on radio” remarks dangerous – Caritas
CARITAS Zambia says it is extremely dangerous for Mufulira PF member of parliament Evans Chibanda to say only a member of the ruling party can be allowed to speak on radio in that area. And Zitukule Consortium executive director Nicholas Phiri has wondered why Chibanda, who has State media at his disposal, wants to take…...
FRA won’t hit 1m tonne target with K110 maize price – CTPD
THE Centre for Trade Policy and Development has urged the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) to increase their maize purchase price if they hope to reach the one million metric tonnes maize target. In a statement, Wednesday, CTPD executive director Isaac Mwaipopo urged the Agency to increase the K110 per 50Kg maize bag price as most…...
It’s Lungu’s enemies accusing him of financing Rwandan rebels – Chama
DEFENCE Minister Davies Chama says President Edgar Lungu’s enemies are linking him to a rebel movement in Rwanda that claims to have received funding from him to overthrow that country’s government. And President Lungu’s Special Assistant for Press and Public Relations Isaac Chipampe says State House does not want to delve into details on the…...
State objects to bail application by “violent” Ndola PF cadres
THE State has objected to a bail application made by four PF cadres charged with criminal trespass because they are violent and might interfere with witnesses. In this matter, four PF cadres are charged with criminal trespass on Church land with intent to annoy. Before court are Bornface Nkonde, 52, Mubanga Chanda, 42, Chivas Munakopa,…...
If past govts worked like Lungu, Zambia would be different – Tutwa
PF deputy chief whip Tutwa Ngulube says Zambia would have been different if past governments worked as hard as President Edgar Lungu. And Mazabuka Central UPND member of parliament says for the first time in history, a bill is being advertised on billboards like Boom detergent washing powder. Speaking on Muvi TV’s Blunt Talk, Monday,…...
Ndola magistrate adjourns Chellah’s case to August 14
THE Director of Public Prosecution has not yet issued consent to prosecute a case in which photographer Chellah Tukuka is charged with criminal libel. When the matter came up, Wednesday, the state informed court that they were still waiting for consent from the DPP. In this matter, Chellah, 34, appeared for a mention before Ndola…...
ECZ commercialising electoral process – UPND
UPND spokesperson Charles Kakoma says the Electoral Commission of Zambia’s revised nomination fees are still exorbitant. On Tuesday, ECZ announced that it had revised downwards the proposed nomination fees for the 2021 general election scheduled to be held on August 11, 2021. In a statement, ECZ public relations manager Margaret Chimanse said the commission had…...
Matibini orders Kampyongo to issue ministerial statement on unruly PF cadres
SPEAKER of the National Assembly Dr Patrick Matibini has ordered Minister of Home Affairs Stephen Kampyongo to render a ministerial statement to Parliament on PF cadres’ lawlessness. This was after Monze central UPND member of parliament Jack Mwimbu rose on a point of order on whether Kampyongo was in order to remain silent on various…...
I haven’t seen any Bill 10 billboards – Lubinda
JUSTICE Minister Given Lubinda has disparaged the Opposition Alliance’s potential to form government in 2021, saying they will not manage to replicate Malawi’s success because Zambia’s circumstances are different. And Lubinda says he has not seen any billboards advocating for Constitution Amendment Bill Number 10 of 2019. In an interview, Lubinda argued that the Opposition…...
4% of Zambian enterprises shut down due to COVID-19 – Report
THE Business Survey Report on the impact of COVID-19 on Zambian enterprises has revealed that 38 per cent of businesses in the country had their revenues reduce by 50 per cent due to the pandemic, with four per cent having to completely shut down. The Survey, which was unveiled by the Ministry of Commerce, Trade…...