Category: Politics

DON’T POLITICISE MEALIE MEAL SHORTAGE – MWEETWA MINISTER of Information and Media, Cornelius Mweetwa, has called on stakeholders to stop politicizing reports of mealie meal shortage in parts of the Country and the product’s apparent high price. Mweetwa says attaching politics to the country’s staple food risks national security. He was speaking on Wednesday afternoon… Continue reading DON’T POLITICISE MEALIE MEAL SHORTAGE – MWEETWA

MINISTER BLASTS SLEEPY PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICERS SOUTHERN Province Minister, Credo Nanjuwa, has taken a swipe at the seemingly timid approach by some Council Public Relations Officers in disseminating information to the community about various happenings in their locations. Speaking when he featured on Byta FM Radio last Friday, Nanjuwa expressed disappointment that Some Public Relations… Continue reading MINISTER BLASTS SLEEPY PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICERS

EDGAR LUNGU TO CONTEST 2026 GENERAL ELECTIONS IF ZAMBIANS WANT HIM TO Former President Edgar Lungu says he will stand as a presidential candidate in the 2026 general elections should the general public insist that he continues from where he left. Speaking when he attended a media briefing organized by opposition political parties in Lusaka… Continue reading EDGAR LUNGU TO CONTEST 2026 GENERAL ELECTIONS

GOVERNMENT OFFERS FREE TRANSPORT FOR DOUBTING THOMASES TO TOUR ZNS MILLING PLANTS THE government has invited rumour mongers as well as members of the public who doubt the safety of the Zambia National Service (ZNS)-produced Eagle Mealie meal to tour the production plants and see for themselves. Information minister Cornelius Mweetwa said government was even… Continue reading GOVERNMENT OFFERS FREE TRANSPORT FOR DOUBTING THOMASES TO TOUR ZNS MILLING PLANTS

WITNESS LISTS VEHICLES ZRA ‘RESERVED’ FOR PF A witness yesterday listed different brands, including a Toyota Hilux, Land Cruiser and Pajero, which were excluded from the list of those approved for auction to Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) employees. Sitali Mulozi, a former ZRA administration manager, narrated that the exclusion of the cars from the advert… Continue reading WITNESS LISTS VEHICLES ZRA ‘RESERVED’ FOR PF

CHILUFYA FINED K20,000 FOR ASSAULTING COP Economic and Equity Party President Chilufya Tayali has been sentenced to pay a K20,000 fine forthwith for assaulting a female police officer on duty. He will only be released after paying the fine.