Clergy should be careful how they involve themselves in political issues – Milupi
WE appreciate the clergy’s guidance on a number of moral issues, but when it comes to political issues, they have to be careful about how they involve themselves, says UPND Alliance Chairperson Charles Milupi. Recently, the Bishops Council of Zambia (BCZ) said it would be hard for the UPND to win the 2026 elections if…...
Nkandu consoles injured Copper Queen
YOUTH, Sport and Arts Minister Elvis Nkandu has extended words of encouragement and support to Copper Queens midfielder Ochumba Oseke Lubandji, who is currently recovering at Jishuitan Medical Hospital in China. Lubandji, 23, suffered a serious knee injury while representing Zambia at the Four Nations Tournament in China. The Changchun FC midfielder successfully underwent Anterior…...
Stop weaponising grief, politicising Lungu’s funeral
THERE is a time to speak, and there is a time to keep quiet. There is a time to argue and a time to make peace. A time to protest and a time to mourn. This is not a time for politics. Zambia has lost a former Head of State; a man who ruled this…...
We’re ready for Botswana- Chambeshi
ZAMBIA’S COSAFA Cup Assistant Coach Beston Chambeshi says his technical bench is leaving no stone unturned to ensuring that the team is adequately prepared to face Botswana. The Chipolopolo will face the Zebras in the final Group D fixture at the ongoing HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Cup 2025 taking place in Bloemfontein, South Africa. Chambeshi said the…...
UPND warns PF to stop insinuating state caused Lungu’s death
UPND Lusaka Province Chairman Obvious Mwaliteta has warned PF members to refrain from issuing statements that insinuate that the UPND administration caused former president Edgar Lungu’s death by denying him early access to medical treatment. Mwaliteta says it is well known that the former president was unwell, therefore, it is unfair to try to get…...
Govt fires TAZAMA MD
THE TAZAMA board has fired its Managing Director Davison Thawethe two days after President Hakainde Hichilema dismissed Ministry of Energy Permanent Secretary Peter Mumba. Sources close to the government have confirmed Thawethe’s dismissal, stating that the President is trying to sanitise the fuel sector. However, when contacted for a comment, Thawethe declined to comment on…...
Corruption main threat to free, fair elections – Report
THE 2025 Electoral Reform Technical Committee Report has proposed key legal reforms aimed at ensuring free and fair elections in Zambia, chief among them, granting the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) powers to prosecute electoral corruption and strengthening transparency in campaign financing. The report also calls for harmonising the Anti-Corruption Act with the Constitution and…...
Bill 7 problematic, counterproductive – Kaaba
CONSTITUTIONAL Lawyer Dr O’Brien Kaaba says contrary to assertions by government, the proposed constitutional reforms are deeply problematic and counterproductive. Last week, Minister of Justice Princess Kasune said if the Constitution Amendment Bill No. 7 of 2025 fails, the country will have lost a lot of good things. Commenting on the proposed Bill, Thursday, Dr…...
FQM Trident Ltd embarks on an initiative to stabilise mine’s pit walls
FQM Trident Limited has embarked on an initiative to stabilise the mine’s pit walls, aiming to integrate the pit areas with nature. Speaking during a tour, Friday, Company Environmental Manager Kachiwala Sapalo said the company’s desire was to ensure that as the mine heads towards its closure, the pit walls would be integrated with nature…....
We postponed Mfuwe by-election to allow parties to focus on Lumezi – ECZ
ECZ has explained that the Mfuwe by-election was postponed to allow political parties sufficient time to prepare for and focus on the upcoming Lumezi by-election, scheduled for June 26, 2025. On Tuesday, ECZ Chief Electoral Officer Brown Kasaro announced the postponement of the Mfuwe parliamentary by-election to August 7, 2025, stating that the Commission had…...