Planned protests on Bill 7 are counterproductive – Mwiimbu
MINISTER of Home Affairs and Internal Security Jack Mwiimbu says the planned protests on Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 7 are counterproductive and will polarise the nation. On the other hand, Catholic Cabinet ministers have appealed to the Church to reconsider proceeding with the planned protest. The Oasis Forum on Sunday called on citizens to come…...
USA-based vlogger accused of insulting HH in plea bargain talks, court hears
THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has heard that USA-based vlogger Ethel Edwards, also known as Chisono, is in the process of commencing a plea bargain with the State, in a matter where she was dragged to court for insulting President Hakainde Hichilema. A plea bargain is an arrangement between prosecutors and accused persons, whereby the accused…...
PF postpones convention
PF presidential candidate Makebi Zulu has announced that the party has proposed to the Central Committee to postpone the holding of the convention to a later date. PF was scheduled to hold a convention on November 29. Speaking during a live-stream address, Sunday, Zulu disclosed that aspiring candidates had held a meeting that day where…...
Lusaka-Ndola carriageway nears 60% completion
ROAD Development Agency (RDA) Board Chairperson Eugene Haazele says the Lusaka-Ndola Dual Carriageway is now close to 60 per cent completion. Haazele has also announced that the RDA is planning to open the Lusaka-Ndola Dual Carriageway stretch up to 10 Miles in the next seven days, in order to ease the heavy congestion. Speaking at…...
Police nab Kalomo man for defiling 9-year-old
POLICE in Kalomo District have detained a 34-year-old man for allegedly defiling a nine-year-old girl who had gone to collect wild fruits in the bush. In a statement, Southern Province Police Commanding Officer Moono Namalongo said the incident occurred on November 22, 2025. “On November 23, 2025, at 11:20 hours, Macha Police Post received a…...
Universities must produce graduates with relevant skills for the economy – HEA
THE Higher Education Authority (HEA) says higher learning institutions should move away from simply churning out graduates and produce individuals with skills that are needed in the economy. And HEA Director General Professor Kazhila Chinsembu says the Authority is working on helping higher institutions of learning improve their rankings, stating that the University of Zambia…...
Credit rating upgrade a great achievement, but UPND’s communication is as bad as self sabotage
ON Sunday, a very significant national development occurred, but it is one which is quite complicated to explain without speaking ‘gibberish’. One of the world’s major credit rating agencies upgraded Zambia’s credit rating from SD/SD (Selective Default) to CCC+/C. This is a significant milestone for the nation, one that has been earned through bold leadership,…...
Immigration nabs 89 Ethiopians hidden in fuel tanker
THE Department of Immigration has apprehended over 100 foreign nationals, who include 89 Ethiopians who were intercepted in Kapiri Mposhi in a tanker truck. In a statement, Monday, the Department’s Chief Public Relations Officer Namati Nshinka said immigration officers intercepted a tanker truck belonging to Karan Transport Limited carrying Ethiopian nationals who are believed to…...
Wildlife officers protest, demanding Sikumba’s resignation
TOURISM Minister Rodney Sikumba says he would rather leave government altogether than be taken to another ministry if wildlife officers feel he has failed. Sikumba adds that wildlife officers are essential workers who cannot strike. On Monday, Department of National Parks and Wildlife (DNPW) officers in Kasama and Livingstone staged a sit-in protest, demanding improved…...
HH holds first press conferences in 18 months
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema is expected to hold a press conference at State House today at 10:00 hours. During the press conference, President Hichilema is expected to address the violence incidents, which have allegedly been perpetrated by UPND cadres. Recently, during his visit to Chingola, some individuals stoned President Hichilema while he was addressing victims of…...