Silavwe joins Sangwa’s movement
JOHN Sangwa’s Movement for National Renewal (MNR) has welcomed Golden Party of Zambia (GPZ) leader Jackson Silavwe, a week after Dolika Banda joined the initiative. In a joint statement, Wednesday, Sangwa, Banda and Silavwe said the partnership marked a new chapter in their collective commitment to build a better Zambia. “We are honoured to announce…...
Speaker directs agric minister to explain delayed payments to farmers
SPEAKER of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti has directed Minister of Agriculture Mtolo Phiri to present a ministerial statement to the National Assembly next week regarding the FRA’s failure to pay farmers. The directive came in response to Nkana Independent MP Binwell Mpundu, who wanted to find out why government had not paid farmers who…...
Grant leaves Chipolopolo
THE Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has announced a mutual separation with Chipolopolo head coach Avram Grant, bringing an end to his tenure that began in December 2022. Grant, who guided Zambia to back-to-back Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifications, leaves after nearly three years at the helm of the men’s national team. In a…...
Temperatures will continue rising until rains begin – MET
ZAMBIA Meteorological Department Senior Meteorologist Peggy Thole says the country should expect the temperatures to continue heating up until it starts raining. Speaking on Diamond TV’s Breakfast show, Wednesday, Thole said the country was expected to have high temperatures throughout summer. “The current temperatures we are experiencing are quite normal in the summer season. Remember,…...
ZRA allocates 30 billion cubic metres of water for 2026 power generation
THE Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) says it has allocated 30 billion cubic metres (BCM) of water for power generation at Lake Kariba for the year 2026. ZRA says the allocation will be equally shared between Zesco Limited and the Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC). Last year, ZRA announced that it had allocated 27 billion cubic metres…...
ACC Bill under Cabinet, it will presented soon – Minister
JUSTICE Minister Princess Kasune says government hopes that the ACC Bill will be tabled in Parliament before it goes on recess in December. On Tuesday, Transparency International Zambia expressed concern over the prolonged silence and lack of progress on the revised Anti-Corruption Commission Bill of 2025, which was validated by stakeholders in March. But responding…...
Submissions on constitutional amendments not compulsory, people are free to reject – Mutti
SPEAKER of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti says stakeholders are free to either join or decline making submissions to the Technical Committee regarding the constitutional amendment process. Earlier, Lunte PF MP Mutotwe Kafwaya wanted to find out why the Technical Committee was only consulting provincial headquarters on constitutional amendments, disregarding the 116 districts. He added…...
HH has failed in almost all sectors, not just energy – Mundubile
MPOROKOSO PF MP Brian Mundubile says President Hakainde Hichilema and his government have failed in almost all sectors, not only in energy. On Tuesday, President Hichilema acknowledged that both government and the nation had failed in the energy sector. He said government admitted its failure and would use it as an opportunity to solve the…...
PF paid for all ministers, I don’t know how four of us were left out – Shamenda
PF organised resources to pay for all ministers [who remained in office], so I don’t know how the four of us were left out on the list, says former labour minister Fackson Shamenda. Meanwhile, former home affairs deputy minister Colonel Panji Kaunda says he will remain silent until he consults his lawyers on the way…...
It’s unrealistic to think Bill 7 can be drafted within a month – COF
CHAPTER One Foundation says the timeline given to the Technical Committee to process submissions and produce a coherent draft bill is unrealistic. On Tuesday, Technical Committee on Constitution Amendments Spokesperson Dr Landilani Banda said the committee would come up with a draft of Bill 7 by the end of November, which it would submit to…...