Police nab Kasanda in another gold scandal
POLICE in Lusaka have formally charged and arrested businessman Shadreck Kapasa Kasanda for obtaining money by false pretences. According to police, Kasanda, 36, of Ibex Hill, is alleged to have obtained USD 275,500 from Africa Tango Limited under the pretext that he would supply them with 20 kg of gold. Kasanda has previously been arrested…...
I’m ready to serve at any level – Kaunda
SOCIALIST Party (SP) National Youth Chairperson Kelvin Kaunda says he will listen to what citizens will decide and take up the position they say he should take up in leadership. Meanwhile, Kaunda says Dr Fred M’membe has on numerous occasions told SP leaders that if Zambians decide any of them should lead the party, he…...
As UPND, we are cowards when it comes to stealing govt money – Mwaliteta
LUSAKA Province UPND Chairperson Obvious Mwaliteta says the UPND are cowards when it comes to stealing government money. Mwaliteta was responding to Emmanuel Mwamba who said President Hakainde Hichilema had only delivered pain on Zambians, in a recent interview. He said the only pain Mwamba was feeling was the loss of the freedom they once…...
Church won’t endorse any political party – Bishop Chikoya
ANGLICAN Bishop Emmanuel Chikoya says the church will faithfully engage society in all fields, but that it will not endorse any political party. Speaking during his Enthronement as Fifth Bishop of the Diocese of Central Zambia at the Anglican Cathedral of Holy Nativity in Ndola, Bishop Chikoya said the church must be active in improving…...
If Mudolo qualifies, he’s welcome to contest PF presidency – Lubinda
ACTING PF president Given Lubinda says South African-based businessman Willah Mudolo is free to contest the PF presidency as long as he meets the party’s qualifications. Lubinda has also announced that the PF would hold its convention in November, even if former president Edgar Lungu has not been buried by that time. Speaking during an…...
People in Washington talk about how hard Zambia has worked to fix problems – Musokotwane
FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says everybody in Washington talks about how Zambia has worked so hard to fix the problems it faced four years ago. Dr Musokotwane says if the country continues on the current trajectory of growth, citizens will see for themselves that the solutions they were looking for four…...
Mutenta becomes first Zambian to officiate at PFL Africa semifinals
MIXED Martial Arts (MMA) referee Ndundu Mutenta has made history by becoming the first Zambian to officiate at the Professional Fighters League (PFL) Africa Semifinals taking place in Kigali, Rwanda. Mutenta, who is affiliated with Kopala Warriors MMA Club, joins a select list of elite referees chosen to handle bouts under one of the world’s…...
Exporting 200,000 tonnes of maize to Malawi evil – Monde
FORMER minister of Agriculture Greyford Monde has branded the UPND as an “evil government” for planning to export 200,000 metric tonnes of maize to Malawi. Monde adds that Zambia is incapable of exporting beef as the country is grappling with huge deficits of the commodity. On Tuesday, President Hakainde Hichilema disclosed that Zambia would export…...
Changing party name will disadvantage PF next year – Nkandu
UPND Deputy Spokesperson Elvis Nkandu says not even plan C will work for the PF in the 2026 general elections as they are selfish and greedy, since all of them want to be president. Nkandu adds that the plan B of changing the PF name will only disadvantage the party in 2026, stating that people…...
Hambayi doubts 5.8% IMF GDP growth prediction for 2025
ECONOMIST Dr Trevor Hambayi says he doubts if Zambia will attain the 5.8 percent GDP growth projected by the IMF in 2025, saying he is, however, positive that the country is moving towards 5 percent, which is a positive trend for the country. Dr Hambayi says if Zambians are to benefit from the economic growth,…...