Lungu making it seem like he and HH are fighting for a woman – Mwaliteta
LUSAKA Province UPND Chairperson Obvious Mwaliteta says former president Edgar Lungu’s attacks against President Hakainde Hichilema have become too personal, as if the two are competing for a woman. On Sunday, Lungu said President Hichilema could only win 2026 through rigging. “Yesterday (Saturday) when I had a chance to speak to members of the clergy…...
Entertaining contractors at NRFA offices a conduit for corruption – Nkoma
NATIONAL Road Fund Agency Board Chairperson, Noel Nkoma, says the agency has resolved not to entertain contractors at its offices because their presence can be a conduit for corruption. And Nkoma has dispelled assertions by PF Information and Publicity Chairperson, Emmanuel Mwamba, that the UPND government has borrowed over $6 billion since it formed government…....
Secretary to Cabinet mustn’t promote lawlessness – MwambaÂ
PF faction chairperson for information and publicity Emmanuel Mwamba says Secretary to Cabinet Patrick Kangwa must not promote lawlessness by involving ministers in administrative decisions. In a Cabinet Office circular dated June 12, 2024, Kangwa directed that the ministers’ office must endorse all foreign travel requests before they were submitted to Cabinet Office. Kangwa further…...
2 UPND cadres testify against Munir
TWO UPND cadres have testified against Lumezi Independent member of parliament Munir Zulu in a matter in which he is facing three counts of seditious practices. Joel Mukuta, 28, a bus driver of Garden Chilulu told the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that he was touched when Zulu said Easterners should stay in Eastern Province and Southerners…...
UPND has shown political will to improve mining sector – CBU VC
COPPERBELT University Vice-Chancellor Prof Imasiku Nyambe says the UPND government has shown political will to improve the mining sector. Speaking during a News Diggers-organised Public Discussion Forum, Monday, Prof Nyambe urged youths to utilise government’s political will to engage in mining activities. “The new dawn government has shown the political will to move the mines…...
Let’s reflect on our performance as we celebrate Africa Public Service Day on Sunday – Kangwa
SECRETARY to the Cabinet Patrick Kangwa says Africa Public Service Day, which falls on June 23, provides an opportunity for civil servants to reflect on their performance. At a briefing, Tuesday, Kangwa said building up to the day, a number of activities had been lined up in all the provinces. “Zambia will join the rest…...
Lungu must apologise to Lumumba for spreading falsehoods – HamasakaÂ
STATE House Communications Specialist Clayson Hamasaka says it is embarrassing that former president Edgar Lungu is spreading falsehoods, which is a serious crime under the cyber security laws he enacted. On Tuesday, Lungu said he was happy that some of his critics like Kenyan Professor of law Patrick Lumumba were now realising that he did…...
Expired drugs cited in AG’s report are for Covid-19 – ZAMMSA
ZAMMSA says the drug expiries cited in the latest Auditor General’s report are largely attributed to the COVID-19 medical supplies. ZAMMSA Director General Victor Nyasulu says primary healthcare is in very good shape because there is a reduction in complaints of people at public hospitals being issued prescriptions to buy medicines. Speaking when he featured…...
Court allows Findlay to seek medical attention in India
THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has ordered that Lusaka businessman Harry Findlay be handed back his passport for him to seek medical attention in India. In this matter, Findlay is facing two counts of holding more than one passport and being in possession of endorsements of forged immigration stamps. It is alleged in count one that…...
Opposition MPs walk out of Parley as police detain Jay Jay again
ARMED Police officers were seen keeping vigil at Sikanze Health Post where Petauke Independent Member of Parliament, Emmanuel Jay Banda, was being held shortly after his discharge from Maina Soko Military Hospital, Wednesday. And over 20 opposition MPs walked out of the National Assembly in protest of government’s treatment of the lawmaker, who had mysteriously…...
