Leave bread making to people, focus on innovation, Saboi urges ZAF
SABOI Imboela says the Zambia Air Force (ZAF) should leave small business ventures to the locals and venture into sophisticated businesses such as technology involving production of drones which are capital intensive. On Friday, ZAF disclosed in a statement that the Force had entered the retail business sector with the opening of a supermarket and…...
ERB cites Kwacha gain for fuel price reduction
THE Energy Regulation Board (ERB) says while it can’t guarantee a continuous drop in fuel pump prices, it hopes that increased competition from the open access framework will help drive them down. ERB recently reduced the price of diesel to K25.12, petrol to K31.36, kerosene to K24.79 and Jet A-1 to K27.08 per litre for…...
NGOCC rejects Bill 7
NON-GOVERNMENTAL Gender Organizations’ Coordinating Council (NGOCC) says it has rejected Bill No.7 and is calling on government to pause and reconfigure the amendment process to be truly inclusive and guided by broad consensus. NGOCC Chairperson Beauty Katebe says the critical issue of representation for women, youth, and persons with disabilities remain inadequately addressed. Speaking during…...
Opposition has failed to appreciate govt’s many good deeds – Mbula
FORMER Secretary to Cabinet Leslie Mbula has criticised the opposition, arguing that it has failed to contribute to the country’s development. In an interview, Friday, Mbula said despite significant strides in governance and development, appreciation from the opposition remains absent. “We have a very visionary leader, Mr Hakainde Hichilema. He has brought a lot of…...
Don’t stop exercising free speech due to cyber laws, urges HRC
THE Human Rights Commission (HRC) says citizens shouldn’t refrain from exercising their fundamental right to freedom of expression and opinion due to the revised Cyber Security and Cyber Crimes Acts. HRC Spokesperson Mweelwa Muleya says the Commission has observed that the recent amendments and enactment of the two Acts have created an aura of apprehension…...
HH outwitting opposition – Chief Musokotwane
THE opposition is being outwitted by President Hakainde Hichilema because of the skills he gained from many years in opposition, says senior chief Musokotwane. Chief Musokotwane says the opposition leaders are now more scattered and cannot offer credible checks and balances to the UPND led government. In an interview, Saturday, chief Musokotwane of the Toka…...
We don’t have full capacity to fight cybercrime – DEC
DRUG Enforcement Commission (DEC) Director General Nason Banda has acknowledged that the commission does not have the full capacity to fight cybercrime. And Banda says the commission always has grounds to investigate individuals. Speaking on Diamond TV’s COSTA show, Sunday, Banda said fighting cybercrime was the commission’s biggest challenge due to the dynamic nature of…...
Copper Queens face Banyana Banyana
THE Copper Queens will today sum up their Three Nations tournament when they face South Africa. Nora Hauptle’s ladies drew 1-1 against Botswana in their opening match of the Three Nations Challenge Series in South Africa. In an interview, Copper Queens defender Lushomo Mweemba said the team had prepared well against South Africa. She said…...
Immigration nabs 97 illegals
THE Department of Immigration has apprehended 97 suspected illegal immigrants, removed 85 illegal immigrants, and convicted 28 persons for various immigration offences. In a statement, Monday, Immigration Chief Public Relations Officer, Namati Nshinka disclosed that the individuals were intercepted between May 30 and June 1, 2025, during operations conducted across the country. “The Department of…...
By-elections too fierce to adopt women candidates – UPND
UPND Deputy Secretary General Getrude Imenda says the party did not adopt a woman candidate for the Lumezi by-election because it is a very fierce competition, arguing that women lack financial resources compared to men. Imenda says the UPND would have adopted a woman if all political parties had levelled the playing field by doing…...