Chibombo Council addresses CDF challenges, reports significant progress
CHIBOMBO Town Council has made notable strides in implementing Constituency Development Fund (CDF) projects that were flagged in the Auditor General’s Report for the financial year ending December 31, 2023. The Office of the Auditor General (OAG) recently published an audit revealing key challenges in CDF implementation across Zambia’s 156 constituencies. The report highlighted issues…...
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Two doctors sue RDAZ over election disqualification
TWO medical doctors have taken legal action against the Resident Doctors Association of Zambia (RDAZ), demanding a court order compelling the association to allow them to participate in the 2025 general elections. In this matter, Dr Zacks Ndumba and Dr Samuel Siyanga have sued RDAZ General Secretary Dr Monday Sichula, seeking a declaration that their…...
Mr. President, citizens are angry over fuel economic sabotage, please hear their cry
THE anger among Zambians over the fuel crisis has reached boiling point. Across the country, citizens are voicing their frustration, calling out President Hakainde Hichilema for failing to act decisively against what they describe as economic sabotage by a company called Agro Fuel, which has been monopolising the usage of the TAZAMA pipeline while hindering…...
Muchima dissolves oversized HPCZ board
HEALTH Minister Elijah Muchima has dissolved the Health Professions Council of Zambia (HPCZ) Board, citing a lack of adherence to the Health Professions Act, which stipulates that the board shall be composed of only nine members. And Dr Muchima has disclosed that the country has recorded its first Mpox-related death, involving an 8-month-old baby of…...
Musa, Mabeta reach consent judgement in libel case
FORMER ACC Board Chairperson Musa Mwenye, State Counsel, has reached a consent judgement with Kankoyo UPND MP Heartson Mabeta in a libel case. Mabeta has admitted that his statement, to the effect that Mwenye attempted to intimidate Justice Charles Kafunda to rule in favour of his client so that he could receive a commission was…...
Kanyama cop in court for releasing suspects while drunk on New Year’s eve
A 51-YEAR-OLD detective inspector from Kanyama Police has been dragged to the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court for abuse of authority, after he allegedly released suspects while intoxicated on New Year’s eve. Titus Phiri is charged with one count of abuse of authority of office, contrary to Sections 21(1)(a) and 41(a) of the Anti-Corruption Act No. 3…...
Speaker orders Chikote to issue ministerial statement on Agro Fuel
SPEAKER of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti has directed Energy Minister Makozo Chikote to render a ministerial statement on Agro Fuel next week Tuesday. And Chikote says implementation of the Open Access Framework for fuel supply will commence on April 1, 2025, in a transparent manner. In the National Assembly, Thursday, Bweengwa UPND member of…...
Youths can’t debate intelligently, let’s not give them a chance – Katuta
CHIENGE Independent member of parliament Given Katuta says most youths who want to contest as members of parliament in 2026 can’t even debate issues intelligently. But Mulaza Kaira, alias Macky 2, who recently announced his intention to contest as a member of parliament, says young people will not be ignored. A number of young people…...
PF youths provoked UPND on Youth Day leading to a confrontation – Mwiimbu
HOME Affairs and Internal Security Minister Jack Mwiimbu says government will not tolerate any attempts to tarnish the new dawn administration’s image, especially during national events. Regarding the violence that occurred in Kitwe on Youth Day, Mwiimbu says youths wearing PF regalia allegedly began singing provocative songs, which incensed UPND sympathisers, resulting in a confrontation…...