Category: Politics

Mweetwa blasts FIXZESCO activists CORNELIUS Mweetwa, the Chief Government Spokesperson has lambasted the FIXZESCO activists for staging a protest against Zesco and load shedding and has stated that the Zambia Police were in order to arrest the protestors because it was mandated to protect public order and prevent lawlessness. Mr Mweetwa said UPND as a… Continue reading Mweetwa blasts FIXZESCO activists

‘UPND’ cadres, officials pepper-spray ECZ officers, get away with ballots SUSPECTED UPND cadres on Friday went rampaging in Chirundu and Sikongo districts where local government by-elections were taking place and assaulted Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ), whom the pepper-sprayed while spewing invectives at Police officers and the general public before the attempted to steal ballot… Continue reading ‘UPND’ cadres, officials pepper-spray ECZ officers, get away with ballots

Cape Town, Sunday, July 14, 2024 – In a scathing rebuttal, Amos Chanda, a former high-ranking government official, has strongly condemned the accusations made against him by Thierry Charles, a French national who claims to represent the minority shareholders of ZCCM-IH Limited. Chanda, who resigned from his position as Special Assistant for Press and Public… Continue reading Amos Chanda Responds to Racist Allegations from ZCCM-IH Shareholder

UPND conquers 8 out of 9 wards in by-elections as ECZ condemns unruly carders THE United Party for National Development (UPND) has edged out other political parties in the just ended Local Government by-elections, held last Friday by winning eight out of the nine wards and only losing in Chirundu district. According to the results… Continue reading UPND conquers 8 out of 9 wards in by-elections as ECZ condemns unruly carders

Musokotwane borrowed $6.4 billion in 2023 but Lying About UPND’s Excessive Borrowing By Kasonde Mwenda C -EFF President Contrary to their campaign promises, the UPND Government has turned out to be callous peddlers of falsehoods. They are lying about almost everything from the true state of the economy to the excessive debt they are incurring… Continue reading Musokotwane borrowed $6.4 billion in 2023 but Lying About UPND’s Excessive Borrowing

Former Bafana Bafana striker Ben McCarthy has been released by Manchester United after the expiry of his contract at the club. McCarthy, who knocked FCB Nyasa Big Bullets out of the CAF Champions League when he was the coach at AmaZulu, signed a two-year contract in 2022. He is leaving the club after winning two… Continue reading Ben McCarthy has been released by Manchester United after the expiry of his contract at the club.

THE CHURCH IS THE HOPE OF ZAMBIA AS A COUNTRY. Guest Article Yesterday the country saw the meeting between Zambia Conference Catholic Bishops and the President Mr Hakainde Hichilema at state house . Every Zambian is very interested to hear the outcome of that meeting because the church especially the Catholic Church is the hope… Continue reading THE CHURCH IS THE HOPE OF ZAMBIA AS A COUNTRY

*CONSOLIDATED FINAL RESULTS – 8/9 WARDS* 1. Constituency – Ward Nakonde – Mulao ward UPND – 588 SP – 237 IND – 398 LM – 32 UPPZ – 19 Rej – 37 Total cast – 1,311 2. Nakonde – Luchinde UPND – 674 IND – 195 SP – 122 UNIP – 130 LM – 86… Continue reading CONSOLIDATED FINAL  BY ELECTION RESULTS – 8/9 WARDS

BANDA REFUSES TO JOIN FELLOW CHURCH LEADERS AT STATE HOUSE, SAYS HH IS NOT HIS PRESIDENT BUT LUNGU Lusaka Archbishop Alick Banda is reportedly annoyed that the Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops has agreed to meet with President Hakainde Hichilema at State House. Banda strongly told the Catholic Church leaders that he would not join… Continue reading ARCHBISHOP ALICK BANDA REFUSES TO JOIN FELLOW CHURCH LEADERS AT STATE HOUSE, SAYS HH IS NOT HIS PRESIDENT BUT LUNGU

12th July 2024 In an effort to address the dire consequences of the ongoing drought crisis, Central Province Permanent Secretary Dr Milner Mwanakampwe today presided over a stakeholder engagement meeting to inaugurate an emergency cash transfer plan. Dr Mwanakampwe’s address underscored the government’s unwavering commitment to tackling the crisis and rolling out various initiatives through… Continue reading GOVERNMENT INTRODUCES EMERGENCY CASH TRANSFER AMID DROUGHT CRISIS