Load shedding has not increased crime rates – Police
THE Zambia Police Service says it has not recorded an increase in crime despite the prolonged hours of load shedding in the night. Residential areas are currently receiving only two to three hours of power supply in a day due to power rationing by Zesco. Speaking on Diamond TV, Wednesday, when asked if load shedding…...
Chipolopolo making progress – Mutapa
ZAMBIA national team assistant coach Perry Mutapa says the Chipolopolo Boys have made significant progress and are on course to compete effectively and leaving a mark at the Morocco 2025 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Mutapa noted that the two friendly matches against South Africa and Angola provided valuable insight for the new technical…...
Allow people to contest, we need competitive elections – Catholic Bishop
MPIKA Diocese Catholic Bishop Rev Edwin Mulandu has stressed that all political parties must be allowed to fairly campaign and contest in next year’s general elections. And Bishop Mulandu says those that want to leave the MMD must exit individually, without destroying the party by changing its identity. Speaking when Mpika Diocese Catholic Men’s Council…...
We are a begging country, US aid not a reward for good performance – Lubinda
GIVEN Lubinda says the US government’s renewed support for the country’s health sector is not a reward for good performance by the Zambian government. The PF acting president says Zambia is a “begging country” that is subjected to the decisions of the giver. On Monday, Minister of Health Dr Elijah Muchima announced the US government’s…...
Macroeconomic stability alone not enough, investors need power – Chizonde
FINANCIAL Economist Bright Chizonde argues that macroeconomic stability alone does not guarantee a conducive business environment. Last week, Bank of Zambia Governor Dr Denny Kalyalya said the country was now at a point where macro-stability had emerged, significantly improving the business environment. In an interview, Monday, Chizonde said as much as he agrees with the…...
TIZ condemns resurgence of cadreism
TRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TI-Z) says it is deeply concerned about the resurgence of cadreism and political violence linked to UPND members, following the Chingola incident where President Hakainde Hichilema was stoned. TI-Z Acting Executive Director Raymond Mutale says the police should take firm, impartial and swift action against those involved, regardless of political affiliation. In…...
PAC hears how govt signed Walvis Bay Dry Port MoU without AG’s approval
THE Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has heard that government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in 2007, where Namibia granted land for Zambia to develop a dry port at Walvis Bay Port, without the Attorney General’s approval. PAC also heard that government later signed a 25-year concession agreement with African Union Financial Services (Private) Limited,…...
Education PS lists UPND’s achievements in higher education
THE Ministry of Education has dismissed claims by Makebi Zulu that the education sector is collapsing, stating that it is actually growing stronger under the UPND government. Ministry Permanent Secretary for Technical Services Dr Kelvin Mambwe says the UPND government has increased student support in universities and has resumed stalled infrastructure projects. Recently, Zulu said…...
Appointment of Chilufya, Katotowe to central committee illegal – Mwila
FORMER PF secretary general Davies Mwila says the appointment of Mansa PF MP Dr Chitalu Chilufya and Luapula MP Chanda Katotowe to the Central Committee, as announced by Given Lubinda, is illegal. Mwila has since appealed to the National Chairman Musonda Mpankata to take charge. In a Facebook video, Wednesday, Mwila said the right stages…...
Police rescue Lubinda from UPND cadres after abduction
HOME Affairs and Internal Security Minister Jack Mwiimbu says Given Lubinda, who was reported to have been abducted in Kabwe yesterday, is safe after being rescued by the Police. Meanwhile, a UPND youth leader in Kabwe says UPND youths were provoked by Lubinda’s meeting, as no permit was obtained. Earlier, a video emerged where Lubinda…...