Category: Politics

ACC TO OPEN 12 MORE BRANCHES THE Anti-Corruption Commission – ACC is in the process of opening offices in 12 more districts across the country, to ensure that commission services become more accessible to members of the public. ACC Head – Corporate Communications Officer Timothy Moono says the move is in view of the increased… Continue reading ACC TO OPEN 12 MORE BRANCHES

MEALIE MEAL SHORTAGE MEANT TO CAUSE UPROAR AGAINST GOV’T – SIMFUKWE By Michael Nyumbu Political Activist Henry Simfukwe is of the view that mealie meal shortages being experienced on the Copperbelt Province are as a result of a well-crafted scheme created to cause outrage against the government. He believes that the move is meant to… Continue reading MEALIE MEAL SHORTAGE MEANT TO CAUSE UPROAR AGAINST GOV’T – SIMFUKWE

EDGAR LUNGU DEFENDS HH OVER MEALIE MEAL SHORTAGE Former President Edgar Lungu says Zambians should not entirely blame President Hakainde Hichilema over the mealie-meal crisis. He says the President may not even know what could have caused the shortage of mealie-meal. Dr. Lungu says the President meant well when he asked the Food Reserve Agency… Continue reading EDGAR LUNGU DEFENDS HH OVER MEALIE MEAL SHORTAGE

I MISTOOK YOU FOR A HIRED GUN, LUNGU TELLS SISHUWA By Ernest Chanda ( The Mast) Former president Edgar Lungu has described Sishuwa Sishuwa, a fierce critic of his leadership when he was in power, as a principled person. In a handwritten and signed note dated 6 April 2023 following his interaction with the prominent… Continue reading I MISTOOK YOU FOR A HIRED GUN, LUNGU TELLS SISHUWA

SEAN TEMBO CALLS FOR RESIGNATION OF PRESIDENT HICHILEMABy Leah Ngoma/Lukundo Nankamba Opposition Patriots of Economic Progress-PEP- leader Sean Tembo is calling for the resignation of President Hakainde Hichilema for alleged failure to govern the country. Speaking when he featured on Tuesday’s edition of Let the People Talk program on Phoenix FM this morning, Mr. Tembo… Continue reading SEAN TEMBO CALLS FOR RESIGNATION OF PRESIDENT HICHILEMA

Dr Fred M’membe, the President of the Socialist Party, has accused the opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) of being responsible for the violent conduct of their cadres and supporters. In a statement on his Facebook page yesterday, Dr M’membe said, “Please don’t believe or trust whatever the UPND leadership says about them being… Continue reading Fred M’membe condemns UPND cadres’ violence, says Hichilema is responsible

Finance and National Planning Minister Dr SITUMBEKO MUSOKOTWANE has described the first day of the 2023 Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG) as “engaging, reassuring and a healthy platform for consolidating Zambia’s attractiveness as one of Africa’s best reformers and investment destinations.” “The meetings have started on… Continue reading Finance Minister Musokotwane says 2023 Spring Meetings in Washington going on well

RAINFORD KALABA AND TP MAZEMBE PART WAYS TP Mazembe have proposed a mutual termination of Zambian veteran midfielder Rainford Kalaba’s contract. Mazembe have since offered the 36-year old chance to join the club’s technical staff. The Ravens are planning to make major changes to their squad following their disappointing CAF Confederation Cup group stage exit… Continue reading RAINFORD KALABA AND TP MAZEMBE PART WAYS

GOVT ADVISED TO INCREASE ANNUAL THRESHOLD FOR MAIZE PROCUREMENT By Lukundo Nankamba Green Party Leader Peter Sinkamba has advised the government to increase the threshold for annual procurement of maize from 500,000 metric tonnes to 2 million tonnes to help sustain the country’s food security for a minimum of 3 years. In an interview with… Continue reading GOVT ADVISED TO INCREASE ANNUAL THRESHOLD FOR MAIZE PROCUREMENT