DPP discontinues Nawakwi’s case
DIRECTOR of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Gilbert Phiri has entered a nolle prosequi in a matter in which late Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) president, Edith Nawakwi, was facing two counts of abduction with intent to confine a person and threatening violence. When the matter came up for continuation of trial before Lusaka Magistrate Amy…...
FRA to buy maize at K340 per 50kg bag
THE Food Reserve Agency (FRA) has announced that it will start buying non-genetically modified white maize from farmers at K340 for a 50-kilogramme bag. And FRA Board Chairperson Suresh Desai says if government had not handled the previous drought properly, people would have died of hunger. Meanwhile, FRA Executive Director Justin Chuunka says the country…...
ECZ defers Mfuwe by-election to August 7
THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has postponed the Mfuwe parliamentary by-election to August 7, 2025. On Friday last week, the Commission announced that it had set July 10, 2025, as the original date for the by-election. It further stated that it would also hold three ward by-elections in Kalulushi, Solwezi and Choma districts on…...
The Road to Constitutional Reform: is this time the charm?
Sixty years after independence, Zambia is still in pursuit of a constitution that will stand the test of time, represent the interests of the people and be a vehicle of democratic governance. Each government since 1964 has amended the constitution, either in part or as a whole document with the most recent attempt being Constitutional […]
We need female leaders who believe in fellow women
UPND Deputy Secretary General Getrude Imenda says the ruling party did not adopt a female candidate for the upcoming Lumezi by-election because it is too fierce for women to compete in. Madam Imenda says UPND could only have opted for a female candidate if all other participating parties had agreed to adopt women. She adds…...
HH not obligated to pay taxes from bull auction – Mweetwa
CHIEF Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says President Hakainde Hichilema is not obligated to pay taxes from Sunday’s bull auction sale. In an interview, Mweetwa argued that there was no need for the nation to be interested in how the President would use the resources realised from the auction because those were not public resources, but…...
Leave bread making to people, focus on innovation, Saboi urges ZAF
SABOI Imboela says the Zambia Air Force (ZAF) should leave small business ventures to the locals and venture into sophisticated businesses such as technology involving production of drones which are capital intensive. On Friday, ZAF disclosed in a statement that the Force had entered the retail business sector with the opening of a supermarket and…...
ERB cites Kwacha gain for fuel price reduction
THE Energy Regulation Board (ERB) says while it can’t guarantee a continuous drop in fuel pump prices, it hopes that increased competition from the open access framework will help drive them down. ERB recently reduced the price of diesel to K25.12, petrol to K31.36, kerosene to K24.79 and Jet A-1 to K27.08 per litre for…...
NGOCC rejects Bill 7
NON-GOVERNMENTAL Gender Organizations’ Coordinating Council (NGOCC) says it has rejected Bill No.7 and is calling on government to pause and reconfigure the amendment process to be truly inclusive and guided by broad consensus. NGOCC Chairperson Beauty Katebe says the critical issue of representation for women, youth, and persons with disabilities remain inadequately addressed. Speaking during…...
Opposition has failed to appreciate govt’s many good deeds – Mbula
FORMER Secretary to Cabinet Leslie Mbula has criticised the opposition, arguing that it has failed to contribute to the country’s development. In an interview, Friday, Mbula said despite significant strides in governance and development, appreciation from the opposition remains absent. “We have a very visionary leader, Mr Hakainde Hichilema. He has brought a lot of…...
