Increased international reserves mean Zambia is more financially stable – Chizonde
ECONOMIST Bright Chizonde says the increase in the country’s Gross International Reserves (GIR) is an indication that Zambia is more financially stable and that there is more investor confidence. On Friday last week, during the Monetary Policy Rate announcement, Bank of Zambia Governor Dr Denny Kalyalya disclosed that gross international reserves increased to US$4.5 billion,…...
Nakacinda questions State House’s claim that Lungu is sick
PF Secretary General Raphael Nakacinda has insisted that former president Edgar Lungu is not unwell but is simply resting. On Tuesday, State House Chief Communications Specialist Clayson Hamasaka said the country should not stress Lungu with politics but rather pray for his quick recovery. Commenting on these remarks in an interview, Wednesday, Nakacinda questioned where…...
We’re being strategic by hiding HH’s 2026 opponent – PF
PF Deputy Secretary General Brenda Nyirenda says the opposition plans to expose their 2026 presidential candidate only when the elections are near. She says this is because once the candidate is known, the UPND will arrest that candidate or fabricate charges against them. Former Labour minister Austin Liato recently noted that the fragmented state of…...
We will ride on UNIP rally as opposition – Kaunda
SOCIALIST Party National Youth Chairperson Kelvin Kaunda says opposition political parties will ride on the UNIP rally to deliver the message they should have delivered two years ago. Earlier this week, the Zambia Police Service approved a UNIP public rally, which will be held on June 14 in Lusaka. Commenting on this in an interview,…...
HH suspends Justice Sunkutu
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has suspended Justice Emelia Phiri Sunkutu as High Court Judge. This marks Justice Sunkutu’s second suspension. Her first suspension was in 2013 by the late President Michael Sata while she served as a Ndola High Court Judge. Sata suspended her alongside Judge Timothy Katanekwa, who also served as a Ndola High Court…...
What is driving married men to brothel massage parlours?
Yesterday we dived into the “massage parlour phenomenon” following the arrest of 11 young women in Kitwe last week for engaging in sex trade under the disguise of running a massage parlour. These businesses are unfortunately propping up all over the country, and Lusaka is probably where they are most common. As we stated, these…...
We should be praying for Lungu, not stressing him about politics – Hamasaka
STATE House Chief Communications Specialist Clayson Hamasaka says the country should be praying for former president Edgar Lungu’s quick recovery, not stressing him with political issues. Hamasaka says Lungu should tell those managing his Facebook page to exercise some restraint, stating that it’s doubtful that what’s being posted there represents the former Head of State’s…...
Police okay UNIP rally in Mandevu
THE Zambia Police Service has approved a UNIP public rally to be held on June 14 in Lusaka. Confirming this development, UNIP National Chairperson Captain (retired) Robert Mukengami said the main purpose of the rally was to call for unity, love and peace in the country. Mukengami said politicians must put Zambia first and serve…...
It’ll be difficult for fragmented opposition to unseat UPND – Liato
FORMER Labour minister Austin Liato says the fragmented state of the opposition in Zambia poses a significant challenge as the nation approaches the general elections. He stresses that the opposition should have already chosen a presidential candidate to challenge the sitting government. In a recent interview, Liato argued that unseating the ruling party would be…...
It’s dictatorial for HH to hold rallies while stopping opposition – Makebi
LUSAKA Lawyer Makebi Zulu says it is dictatorial for President Hakainde Hichilema to be holding rallies while preventing the opposition from doing so. Commenting on the public engagements the President has been having, in an interview, Zulu said the act itself was a mark of failure as the President had failed to deliver on his…...