UPND cadre apologises to OQBP for causing violence during boxing bout
UPND cadre John Syamakwa has apologized to Oriental Quarries Boxing Promotion for causing malicious damage to property at Government Complex during an international African Union Boxing bout that pitted David ‘Sniper’ Mwale and James Mugeni. Speaking during a press briefing, Tuesday, Syamakwa, who is UPND chairperson for Intercity, said he was sorry for the behaviour…...
Zambia to receive $388m from IMF’s ECF 3rd disbursement
GOVERNMENT has announced that it has reached a Staff-Level-Agreement on economic policies and reforms following the successful third review of the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) Programme which will see the country receive $388 million. Finance and National Planning Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane has thanked the IMF for considering Zambia’s request for additional financing to respond to…...
Govt warns against stripping of unserviceable public vehicles
GOVERNMENT has noted with concern that a number of public assets are found with missing parts through deliberate cannibalisation or outright vandalism by public officers. In a Treasury and Financial Management Circular No.13 Of 2024, Acting Secretary to the Treasury Nsandi Mwanza said the stripping of unserviceable assets was strictly forbidden. “Note that Section 42…...
Since he’s the source of money, Lungu will lift his own immunity as a witness
THE OASIS Forum is right in its demand for the State to grant former president Edgar Lungu his right to freely talk and move about like any other citizen of this country. We may not agree with them where they suggest that he should be allowed to start campaigning so that people can choose, as…...
UPND’s free education only resembles free education but it’s not – M’membe
WHAT the UPND calls free education is really not free education as such, it’s something that may resemble free education, says Socialist Party leader Dr Fred M’membe. In a statement, Tuesday, Dr M’membe remarked that schools were currently underfunded and barely surviving. “What the UPND has been calling free education is really not free education…...
Police are quick to arrest opposition but very reluctant when it comes to UPND – Fr Chikoya
COUNCIL of Churches in Zambia General Secretary Fr Emmanuel Chikoya says it’s worrying that police are swift to arrest the opposition but reluctant to apprehend ruling party members committing crimes. And Fr Chikoya says President Hakainde Hichilema’s pronouncements are good, but the opposite is happening in practice. Speaking on Hot FM’s “Red Hot Breakfast” show,…...
We respect Catholic Church, we’re 2 sides of the same coin – UPND
UPND Deputy Secretary General Getrude Imenda says the ruling party respects the Catholic Church because they both work for the same people. And Imenda says the UPND administration is working hard to alleviate the current challenges affecting Zambia, which are partly due to acts of God and external factors. In response to Catholic Priest Fr…...
ACC seizes Lusambo’s Range Rover
THE Anti-Corruption Commission has announced that it has seized Bowman Lusambo’s Range Rover as part of its ongoing investigations against him. But Lusambo has expressed anger at the ACC’s actions, saying it is unfair for him to be inconvenienced in such a manner. Meanwhile, the Zambia Police Service has refuted allegations circulating on social media…...
22 Chinese nationals charged with cyber-related crimes plead guilty
OVER 20 Chinese nationals have appeared before the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court and admitted to committing cyber related crimes. In April this year, the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) busted an internet fraud syndicate involving Golden Top Support Services resulting in the arrest of 77 suspects and seizure of 13,000 domestic and international sim cards. DEC Director…...
If opposition were orderly, police can’t stop them from holding rallies – Mwaliteta
UPND Lusaka Province Chairperson Obvious Mwaliteta says opposition members are making it difficult for themselves to secure permission for rallies because they are not orderly. On Monday, the Oasis Forum urged President Hakainde Hichilema to allow Edgar Lungu to hold rallies so that people could hear him out and decide whether to reelect him. The…...
