WE ARE TIRED OF TRIBAL TALK, UCZ BISHOP TELLS LUNGU A senior clergyman from the United Church of Zambia has advised former President Edgar Lungu and his associates to refrain from engaging in tribal rhetoric as they strive for a political return to power. Bishop Lordwell Siame’s caution comes in the wake of a growing… Continue reading WE ARE TIRED OF TRIBAL TALK, UCZ BISHOP TELLS LUNGU
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UKA HAS NOT ENDORSED or PICKED A 2026 PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE- SIKOTA
UKA HAS NOT ENDORSED or PICKED A 2026 PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE, SAYS SIKOTA Ndola-Tuesday, November 12, 2024 1. We would like to clarify to the general public, our members, and those who still have hope for Zambia and continue to cheer us on, that the United Kwacha Alliance has NOT changed its name and neither does… Continue reading UKA HAS NOT ENDORSED or PICKED A 2026 PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE- SIKOTA
Kawambwa By-election illegal
By Amb. Emmanuel Mwamba Kawambwa By-election illegal Whitney Mulobela Chief Strategist at State House, asserts that the UPND are NOT stealing the Kawambwa Parliamentary Seat. My dear brother Whitney, kindly explain why the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has ignored an active court order against the by-election from the Chinsali High Court issied by Justice… Continue reading Kawambwa By-election illegal
PRESIDENT HICHILEMA’S “BROKEN PROMISES”: A RESPONSE TO EMMANUEL MWAMBA
PRESIDENT HICHILEMA’S “BROKEN PROMISES”: A RESPONSE TO EMMANUEL MWAMBA- State House By Clayson Hamasaka Chief Communications Specialist, State House In a recent display of his usual propaganda, Emmanuel Mwamba has touted himself as a truth-teller while accusing President Hakainde Hichilema’s government of breaking promises and delivering nothing of value to the Zambian people. This was… Continue reading PRESIDENT HICHILEMA’S “BROKEN PROMISES”: A RESPONSE TO EMMANUEL MWAMBA
WHAT DOES LUNGU WANT TO DO IN GOVT, WONDERS SHAMENDA
WHAT DOES LUNGU WANT TO DO IN GOVT, WONDERS SHAMENDA LUNGU wants to come and do what in government? He can play a very important role of a former statesman, says former labour minister Fackson Shamenda. And Shamenda says the country cannot be recycling leaders as if it does not have new people. Meanwhile, Shamenda… Continue reading WHAT DOES LUNGU WANT TO DO IN GOVT, WONDERS SHAMENDA
WITHDRAW BILL ON HATE SPEECH, IT IS DRACONIAN AND INFRINGES ON FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION AND RIGHT TO HOLD OPINIONS
WITHDRAW BILL ON HATE SPEECH, IT IS DRACONIAN AND INFRINGES ON FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION AND RIGHT TO HOLD OPINIONS …you cannot enact such a law designed to impose such punitive penalties and a twenty sentence without thorough public debate and input from stakeholders… By Amb. Emmanuel Mwamba Article 20 of the Constitution of the Republic… Continue reading WITHDRAW BILL ON HATE SPEECH, IT IS DRACONIAN AND INFRINGES ON FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION AND RIGHT TO HOLD OPINIONS
SOUTH AFRICAN FOOTBALL BOSS DANNY JORDAAN ARRESTED
SOUTH AFRICAN FOOTBALL BOSS DANNY JORDAAN ARRESTED South Africa football boss Danny Jordaan, celebrated for leading South Africa to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup, has been arrested over corruption allegations. Accused of misusing South African Football Association (SAFA) funds for private expenses, Jordaan, along with SAFA CFO Gronie Hluyo and businessman Trevor Neethling, was… Continue reading SOUTH AFRICAN FOOTBALL BOSS DANNY JORDAAN ARRESTED
Gift Shops warned; Money bouquets will get you 10-year jail
Gift Shops warned; Money bouquets will get you 10-year jail THE Bank of Zambia (BoZ) has warned of a possible 10-year imprisonment, once convicted, for people using money to make a bouquet, as this is treated as deliberately mutilating and degrading the local currency. Responding to a trend where citizens are using money, Kwacha and… Continue reading Gift Shops warned; Money bouquets will get you 10-year jail
QUESTION ANSWERED ON POSTMORTEM
QUESTION ANSWERED ON POSTMORTEM How long do Forensic Postmortem Results take to be released? -Preliminary Results: Initial findings may be available upon completion of the examination. – Final Report: I. Homicides; 21 working days.II. Accidents; 14 working daysIII. Suicides; 90 working daysIV. Natural causes; 90 working days Ministry of Home Affairs and Internal Security
LIGHTNING KILLS MOTORBIKE RIDER
LIGHTNING KILLS MOTORBIKE RIDER A 22-YEAR-OLD motorbike rider of Mpika, Muchinga Province, has died after being struck by lightning while seated in a tent at a gold mine site. Moses Simutowe, of Kawama, died on Monday around 18:00 hours at a gold mine in Shiwang’andu. Muchinga Province police commanding officer Dennis Moola said Mr Simutowe… Continue reading LIGHTNING KILLS MOTORBIKE RIDER