Court jails Faith Musonda 1 month for storming Community House
THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has sentenced businesswoman Faith Musonda to one month imprisonment and a K24 fine for idle and disorderly conduct after storming the residence of President Hakainde Hichilema. Musonda, through her lawyer, had told the court that she was a mother with nothing and had no intention of endangering the Head of State,…...
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Police arrest Zumani for libel, harassment of Nevers Mumba
POLICE have formally arrested and charged former president Edgar Lungu’s political advisor Chris Zumani Zimba for libel and harassment utilising electronic communication. This is in relation to an article published on Dr Zimba’s Facebook page on May 2, 2024, and an article published in The Mast Newspaper on May 4, 2024, both allegedly bordering on…...
TREADING WATER OR MAKING PROGRESS? THE LATEST ATTEMPT AT A REGULATORY REGIME FOR NGOs IN ZAMBIA
Since the adoption of the Non-Governmental Organisations Act in 2009, the question of a regulatory regime for NGOs has plagued successive governments. On the one hand civil society actors demand an enabling regime which respects the full scope of the freedom of association, on the other hand the state insists that NGOs must lead by […]
You can’t run the country alone, listen to opposition, PF tells HH
PF deputy Secretary General Brenda Nyirenda says instead of just sleeping late, President Hakainde Hichilema should listen to opposition advice to improve the economy. On Wednesday, President Hichilema indicated that in his early days, he sometimes forgot he was married and would work until 04:00 hours. He added that he is one person who believes…...
Tobacco Taxation in Zambia: A Lifeline for Public Health and Fiscal Policy – Part I
Introduction The Zambian government’s decision to increase the excise duty on cigarettes from K452 to K750 per mille in the 2025 Supplementary Budget is a bold and evidence-informed fiscal and public health intervention. While tobacco industry giants like British American Tobacco (BAT) warn that such tax hikes will fuel illicit trade, these claims are exaggerated…...
We’ve printed our regalia with Lungu’s face – NCP
NEW Congress Party (NCP) leader Peter Chanda has announced that the party has printed its regalia featuring the face of former president Edgar Lungu. On Thursday, Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) Legal Manager Mukunsa Bwalya said a person who contravened Section 89 of the Electoral Process Act, regarding the use of campaign regalia of a…...
I’ll campaign for UPND in Mfuwe – Chabinga
PF faction acting president Robert Chabinga says the Patriotic Front is in alliance with the ruling party, hence he is going to Mfuwe to campaign for a UPND candidate. Chabinga has also threatened that anyone who will convene a PF convention without his consent will be badly beaten. Meanwhile, Chabinga says he is aware that…...
Zambia and Malawi to clash in U21 Netball Series ahead of World Youth Cup
NETBALL Zambia, in collaboration with the Netball Association of Malawi, has announced an exciting series of international friendly matches between the Zambia Under-21 and Malawi Under-21 national netball teams. The highly anticipated three-match series will be hosted at the OYDC Zambia Sports Development Centre in Lusaka from August 1 to 3, 2025, and is expected…...
We’re disappointed by Rhoda, Katundu’s video – ZA
THE Zambia Athletics (ZA) has expressed disappointment over an explicit video involving Olympian Rhoda Njobvu and her national teammate Lumeka Katundu, which has gone viral on social media. The X-rated footage, which has sparked widespread condemnation shows Njobvu, a Sergeant in the Zambia National Service (ZNS), and Katundu, an officer from the Zambia Correctional Service,…...