Zambians began celebrating businessmen who were just petty thieves – HH
TAKING what doesn’t belong to you does not constitute being a business man, says President Hakainde Hichilema. And Human Rights Commission Chairperson Pamela Sambo says there are developments to do with law enforcement which were undermining the enjoyment of human rights. Speaking when a delegation from the Human Rights Commission paid a courtesy call on…...
HH, Lungu mourn Malawi Veep
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has conveyed his condolences to President Lazarus Chakwera and the people of Malawi following the death of Vice-President Saulos Chilima and other senior officials in a plane crash. And former president Edgar Lungu says Chilima was a true son of the African soil who believed in hard work and delivering his very…...
Nkombo sues Sean Tembo, demands K40m
GARY Nkombo has sued Sean Tembo in the Lusaka High Court, demanding K40 million in damages from the PeP leader for implicating him in the fire incident at Mambilima PF MP Jean Chisenga’s house. The Local Government and Rural Development Minister also wants general and aggravated damages for the slanderous statements that Tembo caused to…...
HH lauds Woolley for his style of engaging both govt, opposition
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has commended outgoing British High Commissioner to Zambia Nicholas Woolley for his ability to engage with both the government and opposition. The President has also disclosed that government has approved the open access policy on electricity, which will now provide opportunities for private investors in the energy sector. Speaking when he met…...
Levy Ngoma, Mwiinde sue Jay Jay, Sean Tembo, Saboi for defamation
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema’s Political Advisor Levy Ngoma and another have sued Emmanuel Jay Jay Banda and three others in the Lusaka High Court for defamation. Ngoma and UPND Deputy National Youth Chairperson Trevor Mwiinde have sued Petauke Independent MP Jay Jay Banda, Zambian Whistle Blower owner Thomas Allan Zgambo, NDC leader Saboi Imboela and her…...
Lungu signs deal with Phiri to take over ownership of daughter’s Crest Lodge
FORMER president Edgar Lungu has signed a deal with Charles Phiri, the purported owner of the land on which Crest Lodge was built, claiming to own the property. PACRA records, however, show his daughter Chiyeso as owner of 7,500 shares, representing 50 percent stake and she is also indicated as the “individual beneficial owner” of…...
Miles’ faction throws shade at Woolley for bidding farewell to Lubinda’s PF
PF faction secretary general Morgan Ng’ona says there is no need of for the Miles Sampa faction to meet outgoing British High Commissioner to Zambia Nicholas Woolley because “he has no power”. On Monday, High Commissioner Woolley paid a courtesy call on the leadership of the Edgar Lungu-led PF faction in order to bid farewell…....
Govt has told donors rallies aren’t allowed due to austerity measures – M’membe
SOCIALIST Party leader Dr Fred M’membe says government has told cooperating partners that no rallies will be allowed for as long as austerity measures are being implemented. Meanwhile, Dr M’membe says government’s plan to stiffen laws against hate speech is meant to intimidate people condemning the tribalism being practiced by UPND. Speaking when he featured…...
There is no alternative to debt restructuring – Prof Ndulo
UNZA economics lecturer Professor Manenga Ndulo says there is no alternative to addressing Zambia’s debt burden besides the restructuring route that the country has taken. Recently, Professor Clive Chirwa said that the restructuring of Zambia’s US$18 billion debt was dirty and retrogressive. The UK based engineer argued that there was no need to restructure the…...
EAZ challenges govt to address rising cost of living
THE Economics Association of Zambia (EAZ) has challenged government to address the rising cost of living by boosting the supply of essential goods and managing their prices. During a media briefing, Tuesday, EAZ president Oswald Mungule said government should also provide value chain support to the agricultural sector in order to boost productivity, value addition…...
