It’s madness to say UPND will be a one-term govt – Mweetwa
CHIEF Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa has dismissed as “madness” the assertion by Miles Sampa that the UPND will be a one-term government. On Friday, Matero PF MP Miles Sampa said the UPND and President Hakainde Hichilema would set a record in Zambia as a one-term government. In an interview, Saturday, Mweetwa questioned what lenses the…...
UPND has allowed lawlessness in mining sector – Kampyongo
FORMER Home Affairs minister Stephen Kampyongo says it is concerning that the UPND government, after claiming to have brought order to the mining sector, has now caused the death of civilians. Kampyongo adds that there is no need for the Ministry of Defence to intervene in addressing illegal mining, as the Ministry of Home Affairs…...
Nominate women in Mfuwe by-elections, NGOCC urges parties
NGOCC has called on political parties to consider nominating women for the upcoming Mfuwe by-elections, scheduled for August 7, 2025. Nominations for these by-elections are set for Wednesday, July 9, 2025. In an interview, Monday, NGOCC Executive Director Anne Anamela Mbewe said there were capable women out there who were ready to stand and win…...
UPND’s arrogance has come early, for us it came after 10 years – PF
MATERO PF MP Miles Sampa says the UPND and President Hakainde Hichilema will make a record in Zambia as a one-term government. Sampa adds that the UPND’s arrogance has come early, citing their “kwenyu” (tick) slogans. Meanwhile, Mporokoso PF MP Brian Mundubile says Bill No. 7 died the moment the Constitutional Court pronounced its judgement…...
Luapula no longer PF stronghold – Minister
LUAPULA Province Minister Nason Musonda says Luapula is no longer a PF stronghold, as residents have come to realise the importance of supporting the government in power. Meanwhile, Musonda says the UPND government could have pursued PF members upon coming into power, but it chose not to, thanks to President Hichilema, who stands for peace…....
Zambia is united, only politicians who’ve committed crimes are crying foul – Mbula
FORMER Secretary to Cabinet Leslie Mbula says most politicians who are claiming that there is disunity in the country are those who committed crimes and are crying foul to avoid prosecution. And House of Chiefs Chairperson Chief Choongo says every Zambian must subscribe to the unity that the country’s forefathers fought for. In an interview,…...
Commuters propose K3 bus fare reduction
COMMUTERS Rights Association of Zambia (CRAZ) Chairman Aaron Kamuti says the delay in adjusting transport fares following the reduction of fuel pump prices is due to “greediness” by transport operators. Kamuti further says the association has proposed a K3 reduction for local routes, K8 for inter-town routes and at least K30 for inter-city routes. In…...
M’membe won’t be in power next year – State House
STATE House Chief Communications Specialist Clayson Hamasaka says Socialist Party leader Dr Fred M’membe won’t become President next year, stating that he is just “politicking” on most of his statements. Hamasaka was commenting on Dr M’membe’s recent remarks that once his party was ushered into power next year, his government would initiate a constitutional reform…...
Land titles were fraudulently obtained under PF – Masebo
LAND and Natural Resources Minister Sylvia Masebo says a number of title deeds were issued fraudulently between 2019 and early 2021, a situation government is working hard to clean up. Speaking when she paid a courtesy call on the Kalulushi District Commissioner, Sunday, Masebo said in 2019, 2020 and just before the 2021 general election,…...
UPND allies responsible for theft in govt – Mundubile
MPOROKOSO PF MP Brian Mundubile says corruption under the UPND has spread because individuals engaging in such vices in high positions go unpunished. Mundubile further says it’s unfair for Health Minister Dr Elijah Muchima to claim that there are still thieves in government when the individuals doing business with government are all UPND-friendly. On Friday,…...