Opposition will test govt by campaigning 24/7 – Kateka
NEW Heritage Party leader Chishala Kateka says she will put government to the test and start campaigning 24/7 to see what it’s going to do. Kateka also says UKA is joining forces with other political parties to develop a unified plan for addressing the country’s challenges. Recently, Chief Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa said there was…...
State denies supporting hostilities in Gaza
THE State has dismissed claims suggesting that Zambia’s foreign policy supports ongoing hostilities in Gaza, the Middle East, or anywhere else. This follows a petition by former Lumezi Member of Parliament Munir Zulu, who has sued Attorney General Mulilo Kabesha and Justice Minister Mulambo Haimbe over Zambia’s decision to establish diplomatic relations with the State…...
Police nab Kalomo man for sexually abusing step daughters
POLICE in Kalomo have detained a 40-year-old man for allegedly defiling his step-daughter, aged 15. Police say the suspect also had sexual intercourse with the juvenile’s elder sister, aged 17, on several occasions. In a statement, Tuesday, Southern Province Police Commanding Officer Auxensio Daka confirmed the arrest of the suspect, whose identity has been withheld,…...
We need your wisdom, PF appeals to Inonge
SHIWANG’ANDU PF MP Stephen Kampyongo has appealed to former vice-president Inonge Wina to provide guidance to the party, stating that PF needs her wisdom as it navigates its challenges. And Catholic priest Fr Mathew Mumba says he hopes that the country can overcome all its differences and difficulties and bury former president Edgar Lungu. Meanwhile,…...
Govt confirms resignation of ZEMA DG
GREEN Economy and Environment Minister Mike Mposha has confirmed the resignation of ZEMA Director General Godfrey Mwiinga. Mposha confirmed Mwiinga’s resignation yesterday while delivering a ministerial statement in the National Assembly on the Sino Metal pollution. The minister has also urged residents of Kalusale area in Chambishi who are reportedly preparing land to commence farming…...
Excessive Kwacha gains could make manufacturers less competitive in the region – ZAM
THE Zambia Association of Manufacturers (ZAM) says excessive appreciation of the Kwacha could reduce their competitiveness in the region. However, the Association admits that the current Kwacha appreciation has brought down the cost of inputs for manufacturers who are highly reliant on imported raw materials. In an interview, Tuesday, ZAM president Ashu Sagar said his…...
Kambwili, Panji, Shamenda, Kafwaya haven’t paid back for overstaying in office – VEEP
VICE-President Mutale Nalumango has disclosed that as of July 2025, four of the ministers who illegally remained in office after the 2016 dissolution of Parliament have still not paid back the money. She has named Chishimba Kambwili, Panji Kaunda, Fackson Shamenda and Dawson Kafwaya as the four ministers in question, stating that government is currently…...
We have failed on energy – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says he acknowledges that both government and the nation have failed in the energy sector. And President Hichilema says over the years, “big thieves” have lived in Lusaka, accessing public resources and converting them to personal resources. Meanwhile, the Head of State has urged the Cabinet Office to make him redundant by…...
Leaders who use offensive language have no place in Zambia – Nevers
NEVERS Mumba says any leader who uses language outside Christian values has no space in Zambia. Mumba, who is also MMD leader, says anyone who uses offensive language against another person should be held accountable in court, which is why specific provisions exist in the Constitution. In an interview on Monday, Mumba said there is…...
TI-Z bemoans lack of progress on revised ACC Bill
TRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TI-Z) says it is concerned with the prolonged silence and lack of progress on the revised Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Bill of 2025, which was validated by stakeholders in March. TI-Z Head of Programmes Raymond Mutale says the timely enactment of the Bill is crucial for implementing Zambia’s national anti-corruption efforts and aligning…...