Lungu should be buried by his friends – M’membe
THE Lusaka High Court yesterday adjourned the matter in which Socialist Party president Fred M’membe is charged with unlawful discharge of a firearm to allow him to attend Edgar Lungu’s funeral in South Africa. Meanwhile, M’membe says the former president should be buried by his friends and relatives, stating that those who were not his…...
Candidate’s name accidentally omitted from Lumezi ballot papers – ECZ
THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has noted with concern the omission of a participating candidate’s name on the ballot paper for the ongoing by-election in Lumezi. Meanwhile, New Congress Party (NCP) president Peter Chanda has called for either the cancellation of the Lumezi by-election or the disqualification of the UPND candidate Lufeyo Ngoma, stating…...
Jailed former Mfuwe MP out on K50,000 bail
THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has granted former Mfuwe member of parliament Maureen Mabonga K50,000 cash bail pending appeal, with two working sureties required to pay K20,000 each. In May, Senior Resident Magistrate Trevor Kasanda sentenced Mabonga to eight months simple imprisonment and fined her K1,600 for sedition. The magistrate, however, acquitted the lawmaker on count…...
My husband used to beat me because I participated in politics – Minister
MY husband never wanted me to get into politics, and every time I came home, I received a beating, Community Development and Social Services Minister Doreen Mwamba discloses. Speaking at the Southern African Heads of Prosecution (SAHOP) meeting at the David Livingstone Lodge, Mwamba said she was a survivor of Gender-Based Violence (GBV), emphasising the…...
Burying Lungu in exile will dent HH’s legacy – Sishuwa
Historian Dr Sishuwa Sishuwa says former president Edgar Lungu’s burial in exile will be a dent on President Hakainde Hichilema’s legacy. Speaking on Hot FM’s Breakfast Show, Tuesday, Dr Sishuwa said Lungu was not a liar. “The final thing I would say about the legacy is that you know Lungu was not a liar. Even…...
LONGi Green Energy unveils plans to invest in 100MW solar project
ENERGY Minister Makozo Chikote has announced that LONGi Green Energy Technology Co plans to develop a 100-megawatt solar power plant by December 2025. In a statement issued by Ministry of Energy Principal Public Relations Officer Bob Sianjalika, it was stated that the planned project was part of LONGi’s broader strategy to eventually scale up its…...
EAZ explains continued Kwacha gains
THE Economics Association of Zambia (EAZ) has attributed the Kwacha’s appreciation to the prevailing weak US dollar, tax inflows, among other macroeconomic factors. As at yesterday, the Kwacha was trading around K23 to the US dollar. In a statement, Tuesday, EAZ president Dr Oswald Mungule explained that a strong agricultural performance had enhanced rural incomes,…...
You’d still be in the village without change of govt, PS tells students
MINISTRY of Local Government and Rural Development Permanent Secretary Nicholas Phiri says if there had been no change of government in 2021, most students in Solwezi District would still be in their villages. Speaking during an interaction with students at Solwezi Trades Training Institute, Monday, Phiri urged them to spread awareness about how they were…...
Haimbe engages Gonzales on Zambia-US relations
FOREIGN Affairs Minister Mulambo Haimbe yesterday engaged with US Ambassador to Zambia Michael Gonzales, with both parties acknowledging the need to continue nurturing Zambia-US relations. Their discussions focused on strengthening existing ties and addressing recent administrative matters, including the intention by the United States government to consider adding Zambia to the list of 36 countries…...
Other market players must emulate Shoprite, move to reduce commodity prices
FOR the past three months, Zambia has witnessed a consistent improvement in key economic indicators. The Kwacha has appreciated by about 17 percent, fuel prices have dropped by over 22 percent, and inflation has eased down to 15.5 percent. These are not minor shifts; they reflect serious macroeconomic progress. As we have stated in the…...