SP L/stone chairlady, MMC member resign after party expels Brill
SOCIALIST Party Livingstone constituency chairlady Vanessa Shamilimo has resigned from the party, citing unfairness to old members. National Management Committee Chrispin Chiinda has also resigned, saying there’s intolerance for divergent views. This comes after the party terminated the membership of Brill Aggrephrey. In a circulated audio, Shamilimo said the party had problems but their leader,…...
We’ll help sensitise people on your mandate, Kawana tells FIC
MINISTRY of Information and Media Permanent Secretary Thabo Kawana says his ministry is more than willing to help the Financial Intelligence Centre ensure that the public understands its mandate. Speaking when a delegation from FIC paid a courtesy call on him, Friday, Kawana said it was important for the public to understand how the centre…...
Differences in opinion doesn’t mean there’s a rift between HH, Mnangagwa – State House
STATE House Communications Specialist Clayson Hamasaka says there is no rift between President Hakainde Hichilema and his Zimbabwean counterpart Emmerson Mnangagwa. And Hamasaka says just because President Hichilema and President Mnangagwa are differing in opinion doesn’t mean there’ a rift. Last year, the ruling party ZANU-PF in Zimbabwe accused President Hichilema of trying to meddle…...
We’ve been suffering because we’ve been fighting each other – HH
WE have been suffering in the past because we have been fighting each other, says President Hakainde Hichilema. And President Hichilema says going forward, his political advisor Levy Ngoma and ministers will not get paid if chiefs don’t get their allowances on time. Meanwhile, the President says in 24 months, Zambia will know exactly where…...
HRC condemns hate speech against persons with albinism
THE Human Rights Commission has condemned the disturbing reports of hate speech targeted at a person with albinism that was disseminated through a Facebook post which has gone viral on social media. Last week, a Facebook user, Hendrix Chama, posted a picture of a man with albinism, in a bid to jump on the viral…...
Zesco applies for emergency upward tariff adjustment
THE Energy Regulation Board (ERB) says it has received an application from Zesco for the approval of an emergency tariff adjustment for its Residential, Commercial and Maximum Demand customer categories. According to a public notice and call for comment on Zesco’s application, the power utility applied for an emergency tariff for three customer categories: Residential,…...
It’s HH who should shut up, stop insulting – Mumbi
FORMER PF deputy secretary general Mumbi Phiri says President Hakainde Hichilema is now competing with young social media influencers when it comes to uttering insults. On Friday, President Hakainde Hichilema said former president Edgar Lungu should shut up because he is the reason the country is in a mess. Addressing Mumbwa residents in Tonga, Friday,…...
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Police nab 2 Chinese nationals for possession of $200,000; 29kg of gold
POLICE have arrested two Chinese nationals for being in illegal possession of $US200,000 and 29 kilograms of gold. In a statement, Saturday, Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga stated that the duo, identified as Zhao Yanjing and Zhao Changson, were believed to have crossed into Zambia from Zimbabwe via the Chirundu border. “On August 12,2024, two Chinese…...
Moro bags first international award, shares her life after Mpali
Monica’s death in the critically-acclaimed TV drama series Mpali remains, in my books, the saddest so far in that work of fiction. Played by Judith Moro, her final appearance in Mpali was in Season Six, having joined the show in Season Three. She played the role of protagonist Nguzu’s nephew, Shadreck’s fiancée. Her character’s storyline…...
