Kamanga sues Kashala, Nkandu for malicious falsehood
FAZ president Andrew Kamanga has filed a lawsuit in the Lusaka High Court against Adrian Kashala and Elvis Nkandu. Kamanga seeks damages for reputational harm, emotional distress, and financial losses he claims resulted from their alleged false and malicious statements. Kamanga’s suit demands compensation for the damages inflicted by the defendants’ sustained campaign against him…....
Milupi distances himself from Mutembo’s departure from RDA
INFRASTRUCTURE, Housing and Urban Development Minister Charles Milupi says he has no hand in the departure of Road Development Agency CEO Grace Mutembo from the institution. On Tuesday, RDA announced that Mutembo had mutually separated with the agency to pursue another opportunity. In an interview, Wednesday, asked about allegations that Milupi forced Mutembo to resign…...
What’s UPND’s position on the nuclear energy agenda which PF left in place
IN 2017, Zambia embarked on an ambitious journey towards diversifying its energy portfolio by exploring nuclear energy as a viable alternative to its hydro-dependent electricity generation. This decision was rooted in the recognition that the country’s over-reliance on hydroelectric power, which is vulnerable to the increasingly erratic rainfall patterns due to climate change, could not…...
Nakacinda has turned his mouth into his own enemy – Gary
LOCAL Government and Rural Development Minister Gary Nkombo says the PF should not seek public sympathy over Raphael Nakacinda’s detention as his statements are inflammatory. He adds that Nakacinda is so generous with his mouth that it has become his own enemy. Meanwhile, Nakacinda has been released on police bond after being detained for seditious…...
UKA is an illegal entity, it doesn’t exist under the law – Akafumba
HOME Affairs Permanent Secretary Josephs Akafumba says UKA must submit names of office bearers who do not have criminal charges if the organisation is to be successfully registered as a political party. Akafumba says at the moment, the United Kwacha Alliance is an illegal entity and does not exist under the law. Earlier in an…...
Cash For Work initiative is not for UPND members – Govt
CHIEF Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa has urged government departments responsible for registering Cash For Work beneficiaries to ensure that all citizens benefit from the programme without discrimination. Speaking at the launch of the programme in Choma, Tuesday, Mweetwa said the programme was intended for all citizens and was not a political programme for the ruling…...
Dora ungrateful, Lungu adopted her despite being unpopular – Zumani
FORMER president Edgar Lungu’s political advisor Chris Zumani has accused Dora Siliya of being ungrateful, saying despite her lack of popularity in Petauke Constituency, Lungu still signed her adoption certificate. Zumani also wonders why Siliya would refer to Emmanuel Jay Banda as a thug when he defeated her by a landslide in the 2021 elections…....
I haven’t joined UPND Alliance, I was just announcing the party’s recommendation – Wynter
ECONOMIC Front leader Wynter Kabimba has clarified that his party has not yet formed a partnership with the UPND Alliance but is engaging with the ruling party with a view to forging an alliance. It was recently reported that Kabimba had announced his party’s partnership with the UPND Alliance. Addressing the media, Sunday, Kabimba said…...
Zesco in talks with govt over financial support – Maumbi
ZESCO says discussions on how government will financially help support its alternative power initiatives, such as the installation of gensets at critical institutions are ongoing. Zesco Spokesperson Matongo Maumbi has assured traders that they will not be paying for diesel to be used in the generators that the power utility is installing at selected markets…....
We’ll provide $15m loan for Maamba Energy’s 300 MW power project – ZCCM-IH
ZCCM-IH has disclosed that it will provide a US$15 million loan for Maamba Energy’s 300 MW Phase II Power Plant Project, while approximately US$300 million will be financed by a consortium of lenders. Recently, ZCCM-IH announced that Maamba Energy had reached an agreement with anchor lenders regarding financing for the construction and installation of an…...
