ERB explains fuel shortages
ENERGY Regulation Board (ERB) Director General Elijah Sichone has confirmed that the supply of fuel is constrained in the country. A spot check by News Diggers discovered 12 filling stations in Lusaka that are currently out of fuel. In an interview, Friday, Sichone disclosed that the shortage is because many Oil Marketing Companies and retailers…...
Family has no right to dictate Lungu’s burial site, AG tells S.A court
ATTORNEY General Mulilo Kabesha says Edgar Lungu’s family has no right to dictate to the state how the state funeral should be conducted, as the late former president did not specify in his will how or where he should be buried. Kabesha has further told the South African High Court that the Zambian Constitution vests…...
Court has blocked Lungu’s burial negotiations – Makebi
FORMER president Edgar Lungu’s family spokesperson, Makebi Zulu, says government’s decision to take the burial matter to court has effectively closed off avenues for mediation between the Lungu family and the State. Zulu adds that no meaningful negotiations have recently taken place between the late president’s family and the Zambian government. Speaking on SABC, Thursday,…...
We didn’t sign an agreement with Sangwa for him to claim HH has betrayed him – UPND
UPND Deputy Spokesperson Elvis Nkandu says UPND did not enter into an agreement with Constitutional Lawyer John Sangwa for him to claim that President Hakainde Hichilema has betrayed him. Recently, Sangwa appeared on ‘Millenium Tonight’ where he said he would not vote for President Hichilema in 2026 because he had betrayed him by attempting to…...
Kabwata MP threatens to sue Hot FM after caller accuses him of corruption
KABWATA UPND MP Andrew Tayengwa has threatened to sue Hot FM after a caller accused him of corruption and nepotism. But Ministry of Information and Media Permanent Secretary Thabo Kawana has defended the station, insisting that Hot FM cannot be blamed for the allegations made by the caller. During the breakfast show on Thursday, callers…...
Cost of living increases by K490.41
THE Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) has disclosed that the cost of living in Lusaka for a family of five increased by K490.41 in June, now standing at K11,763.38. Speaking during a press briefing, Thursday, JCTR Programmes Officer Lukwesa Musonda said the increase was notably driven by a significant rise in charcoal prices and…...
We’re now handling current audits – Deputy AG
DEPUTY Auditor General Administration Stella Nyonda says sometimes the Office of the Auditor General conducts past audits in order to understand where the country is coming from. On Thursday, President Hichilema said there was no point for the Office of the Auditor General to conduct audits that were eight years back because they weren’t beneficial…....
Community House safe, Faith Musonda didn’t enter premises, Mwiimbu assures
HOME Affairs and Internal Security Minister Jack Mwiimbu has assured that Community House is safe and has adequate security, as evidenced by the swift arrest of businesswoman Faith Musonda on Wednesday. On Wednesday, police arrested Musonda for disorderly conduct after she allegedly stormed Community House around 01:00 hours. At a press briefing, Thursday, Mwiimbu clarified…...
Cabinet approves bill to introduce licensure exams for teachers
CHIEF Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa has announced that Cabinet approved a bill to introduce licensure examinations for teachers. And Mweetwa says President Hakainde Hichilema has not violated the Constitution in pushing for its amendment. Addressing the media, Thursday, Mweetwa said the current teaching profession Act of 2013 was not comprehensive in regulating the conduct and…...
Stand as MP to debate freely, Kapyanga tells Speaker Mutti
MPIKA PF MP Francis Kapyanga has urged Speaker of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti to contest elections next year so that she can freely engage in parliamentary debates. But Chama South PF MP Davison Mung’andu has argued that the Patriotic Front must heed the Speaker’s advice and put the party in order. On Tuesday, some…...