Come on Sean Tembo; stop inciting people and dividing them over Lungu’s funeral
THE divisive statements have continued to take centre stage from some members of the Patriotic Front as well as Tonse Alliance. As citizens await the arrival of former president Edgar Lungu’s remains, some opposition leaders have shamelessly pushed on with the agenda of keeping the government away from the late former president’s funeral. It is…...
ZCCM-IH appoints Muyangwa as new CEO
ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc (ZCCM-IH) has appointed Kakenenwa Muyangwa as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Prior to his appointment, Muyangwa was serving as ZCCM-IH’s board chairperson. In a statement, Monday, ZCCM-IH’s Secretary, Charles Mjumphi revealed that Muyangwa had retired as non-executive director and chairperson of the ZCCM-IH Board. “In accordance with Section 3.59 of…...
I don’t want to sway the decisions of other chiefs on Bill 7, Chief Mukuni tells Kasune
CHIEF Mukuni says he does not want to influence fellow traditional leaders in Southern Province over Bill 7, insisting that any decision they make should come from the heart. He made the remarks on Sunday when Justice Minister Princess Kasune paid a courtesy call on him at his Lumpasa Palace in Mukuni Village. “I don’t…...
Lungu was frontman for Zambia’s opposition – FODEP
THE Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP) says it is looking forward to seeing what will happen to the opposition once the mourning period for former president Edgar Lungu is over. FODEP president Mwenda Mumbuna says Lungu was the frontman for the opposition in the country, and his death had left gap. Speaking in an interview,…...
Lungu will be remembered for peaceful transfer of power-govt
CHIEF Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says former president Edgar Lungu will be remembered for his contribution to Zambia’s democratic development, particularly for his peaceful transfer of power to President Hakainde Hichilema. And Mweetwa has dismissed allegations suggesting that Lungu may have been poisoned, saying the claims are unrelated to the UPND government. Mweetwa has also…...
People in Kasama think I’m still their MP – Kelvin Sampa
UPND member Kelvin Sampa has claimed that he is the one who made Kasama a PF stronghold. And Sampa says people from Kasama think he is still the area MP and have been asking why he abandoned them. In an interview, Monday, Sampa claimed that he’s the only MP who brought significant development to Kasama…...
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Don’t praise Lungu in death if you called him a thief, you’re annoying us – Lubinda
PF acting president Given Lubinda says contrary to sentiments that he was asking for food donations, well-wishers and party members have donated more than enough food for mourners. Meanwhile, Lubinda says those who called former president Edgar Lungu a thief while he was alive should not insult him by appreciating him in death. Addressing the…...
A leader will emerge from among us to stand as president next year – PF
FORMER PF secretary general Davies Mwila says the PF, being the anchor party in opposition, will provide a presidential candidate for next year’s election. He adds that the foundation Edgar Lungu left is solid, and they will have a leader soon to determine the way forward. Commenting on Pastor Charles Musonda’s remark that the opposition…...
Police often favour ruling party, deny opposition rally permits – ERTC Report
THE 2025 Electoral Reform Technical Committee Report has proposed a review of both the Police Act and the Electoral Process Act to ensure they are synchronised and to require police officers deployed for election duties to report directly to the ECZ for prompt action against perpetrators. This, it says, will prevent bias in their operations…...