Lusambo stressed after moving all night, he has headache, lawyers tell court
FORMER Kabushi PF member of parliament Bowman Lusambo’s trial failed to take off yesterday as he was purportedly unwell after travelling from Luanshya Remand Prison to Lusaka. Lusambo’s lawyer informed the court that the journey from Luanshya, where he is incarcerated, to Lusaka had stressed his client and he has a headache. This is in…...
There’s no alebwelelapo in the National Assembly, D/Speaker tells Nyirenda
DEPUTY Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Moyo has told Lundazi PF MP Brenda Nyirenda that “alebwelelapo” doesn’t exist in the House. During business in the National Assembly, Wednesday, Nyirenda said if the government failed to rehabilitate the Chipata-Lundazi-Chama-Matumbo, alebwelelapo (former president Edgar Lungu will bounce back). “You have talked about the Millenium Challenge which…...
Advance tax not new; tax compliant individuals, businesses won’t be affected – Sikalinda
FORMER Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) communications manager Topsy Sikalinda explains that compliant taxpayers will not be affected financially by the 15 per cent advance tax for transferring over $2,000 abroad. In a write up, Thursday, Sikalinda stated that advance tax was not new in Zambia, saying it was a compliance measure to ensure that everyone…...
Jay Jay was involved in scheme to register foreigners who voted in 2021 – Mwiimbu
HOME Affairs and Internal Security Minister Jack Mwiimbu says Petauke Independent MP Emmanuel Jay Banda was involved in a scheme of registering Malawians who voted in the 2021 general elections. And Mwiimbu says government has received a report that some foreign nationals had illegally settled in Mwenda Kazulu village. Meanwhile, Mwiimbu says police officers have…...
Muchima warns ZAMRA DG: “Wake up or I’ll fire you”
HEALTH Minister Elijah Muchima has warned ZAMRA Director General Makomani Siyanga to learn a lesson from the quick removal of ZAMMSA’s interim DG Luke Alutuli. Speaking during the handover ceremony of the ISO 17025:2017 Accreditation Certificate to ZAMRA, Thursday, Muchima said he would not compromise on standards. “ZAMMSA has brought a bit of shame but…...
Victory is certain, says Lungu after being unveiled as Tonse 2026 candidate
I WON’T let you down, with your support and the support of Zambians, be assured that victory is certain, former president Edgar Lungu said yesterday after being unveiled as the Tonse Alliance 2026 presidential candidate. And PF faction vice-president Given Lubinda says some alliances have failed to take off because of selfishness. He has also…...
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HH to attend Boko’s inauguration
GOVERNMENT has announced that President Hakainde Hichilema will attend the inauguration ceremony of Duma Boko, President of Botswana, scheduled for tomorrow. In a statement, Thursday, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Mulambo Haimbe said the President is expected to return to Zambia immediately after the ceremony. “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation…...
Police warn against sharing sex videos of Equatorial Guinea official
THE Zambia Police Service has expressed concern over the increasing number of individuals using social media platforms to request and circulate explicit videos allegedly involving a senior official from Equatorial Guinea’s Ministry of Finance. Police say these videos, depicting sexual acts in various locations, constitute illegal content under the laws of Zambia. In a statement,…...
Don’t judge me by age – Grant
CHIPOLOPOLO Coach Avram Grant has asked his critics not to judge him based on age as he is still capable of leading the national team despite being 69. Speaking after naming a 24 member squad for the back-to-back 2025 AFCON Qualifiers against Ivory Coast and Sierra Leone, Grant said his age was a big advantage…...
