We are making steady progress towards 1 million followers – Sangwa
MOVEMENT for National Renewal leader John Sangwa says his movement is making steady progress towards gaining a million followers. And movement partner Dolika Banda says the country is at a point where people have lost trust in the leadership. The movement is looking to have one million followers by December 31. Speaking when he appeared…...
Violence will cost us elections, worries UPND as HRC condemns PF secretariat incident
UPND National Youth Chairperson Gilbert Liswaniso says sentiments made by party officials triggered the violence which was witnessed at the PF secretariat on Saturday. He has condemned the incident, saying violence will make the party lose next year’s election. Meanwhile, the Human Rights Commission has condemned the violence which occurred at the PF secretariat and…...
HH can’t be alone on the ballot, Zambia has over 50 political parties – Hamasaka
IT is not possible for the President to be alone on the ballot paper; there are more than 50 political parties in Zambia, says Clayson Hamasaka. Hamasaka, who is State House Chief Communications Specialist, has insisted that President Hakainde Hichilema is not involved in the PF internal affairs and should not be dragged into their…...
Court sets December 16 for judgement in Katuta’s spitting case
THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has set December 16, 2025, as judgement day in a matter where Chiengi MP Given Katuta is accused of threatening violence against Times of Zambia photojournalist Henry Chunza. The judgement date was set after Katuta closed her defence, during which five witnesses testified in her favour. The case relates to an…...
US pledges $1.5bn for Zambia’s health sector
THE United States government is expected to commit US$1.5 billion to support Zambia’s health sector for the next five years, starting April 2026. The Global Health Security and Diplomacy Team from the United States of America is in the country for the next few days for meetings that will culminate in the signing of a…...
We are guarding PF secretariat to prevent potential clashes – Police
THE Zambia Police Service says officers have been deployed to the PF secretariat as a proactive measure to ensure community safety and security. Police add that the decision was further necessitated by the continuous tensions and threats between the two rival PF camps concerning the control and occupation of the premises. In a statement, Monday,…...
Harare visit a sign that HH has woken up to regional reality
OPPOSITION leaders have never been shy to criticise our Head of State’s relationship with his counterpart from Zimbabwe, President Emmerson Mnangagwa. In fact, President Hakainde Hichilema’s detractors have always paid attention to any move he makes in relation to Zimbabwe, always ready to criticise his failure to strengthen the ties between the two countries. The…...
BoZ warns public about investment scams impersonating Kalyalya
THE Bank of Zambia (BoZ) has warned the public of fake content currently circulating on social media claiming that the Governor, Dr Denny Kalyalya, has endorsed an investment platform promising unusually high returns. In a statement, Monday, BoZ Assistant Director of Communications Besnat Mwanza said the Bank neither operated, endorsed, nor promoted any investment platform…...
UPND has failed to develop higher learning institutions – Makebi
MAKEBI Zulu says the country’s education sector is collapsing under the UPND government. In a statement, Monday, Zulu rated the UPND government one out of 10 for its higher education investment. Zulu said there had been no significant development of institutions of higher learning since the UPND took over power from the Patriotic Front (PF)…....
Choma man on the run after killing year-old stepdaughter
A 20-YEAR-OLD man is on the run after allegedly murdering his one year old stepdaughter in Choma. In a statement, Southern Province Police Commanding Officer Moono Namalongo said the mother found the child on the bed, unresponsive, after she had left her with the stepfather. “On November 15, 2025, at 18:00 hours, Mbabala Police Post…...