‘Modern plunderers’: Lobito Corridor plans bring fear, hesitation in DRC Will the US-supported project be a hub for regional trade, or a new gateway to plunder DR Congo’s natural resources?Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo – From the Port of Lobito in Angola, along Africa’s Atlantic coast, runs a 1,300km (800-mile) stretch of railway that… Continue reading ‘Modern plunderers’: Lobito Corridor plans bring fear, hesitation in DRC
Category: Politics
ALICK BANDA SHUNS STATE HOUSE MEETING
…as mingalato goes to the Vatican
ALICK BANDA SHUNS STATE HOUSE MEETING…as mingalato goes to the Vatican By Mast Reporter The Mast has established that the much-publicised end-of-the-year meeting that President Hakainde Hichilema held with the Apostolic Nuncio to Zambia on Tuesday this week was supposed to be attended by the Archbishop of Lusaka Archdiocese Alick Banda, but the outspoken prelate… Continue reading ALICK BANDA SHUNS STATE HOUSE MEETING
…as mingalato goes to the Vatican
Zambia’s Economy is Crushing Ordinary Citizens: Prices, Taxes, and Load Shedding Push People to the Brink
Zambia’s Economy is Crushing Ordinary Citizens: Prices, Taxes, and Load Shedding Push People to the Brink. The cost of living in Zambia has reached an alarming point, and it’s no longer just a concern—it’s a full-blown crisis. With the price of a simple cream doughnut now at K60, ordinary Zambians are struggling to keep up… Continue reading Zambia’s Economy is Crushing Ordinary Citizens: Prices, Taxes, and Load Shedding Push People to the Brink
The “Cows” Government: A Herd That Can’t Mooooo to Save Suffering Zambians A Grim Reality Check Since 2021-Thandiwe Ketis Ngoma
The “Cows” Government: A Herd That Can’t Mooooo to Save Suffering Zambians A Grim Reality Check Since 2021 By Thandiwe Ketis Ngoma When the “cows” took the reins of government in 2021, they rode in on a wave of promises—economic stability, prosperity for all, and a new era of inclusivity. But promises mean little without… Continue reading The “Cows” Government: A Herd That Can’t Mooooo to Save Suffering Zambians A Grim Reality Check Since 2021-Thandiwe Ketis Ngoma
Mines Minister Sues Matero MP for Defamation Over Facebook Post
Mines Minister Sues Matero MP for Defamation Over Facebook Post The Lusaka High Court has allowed Mines Minister Paul Kabuswe to sue Matero Member of Parliament (MP) Miles Sampa for defamation. This follows a Facebook post made by Sampa on December 20, 2024, where he accused Kabuswe of becoming a multimillionaire after the sale of… Continue reading Mines Minister Sues Matero MP for Defamation Over Facebook Post
Police Refusal to Process Hate Speech Complaint Against Minister Raises Concerns Over Bias and Selective Enforcement
Police Refusal to Process Hate Speech Complaint Against Minister Raises Concerns Over Bias and Selective Enforcement The refusal by Woodlands Police Station to accept a hate speech complaint against Education Minister Douglas Syakalima has raised significant concerns about the neutrality of law enforcement in Zambia. Patson Kasongo Chalwe, a member of the Citizens First Central… Continue reading Police Refusal to Process Hate Speech Complaint Against Minister Raises Concerns Over Bias and Selective Enforcement
HH’S PLOT TO REMOVE ALICK BANDA EXPOSED
…the President has been lobbying the Holy See for the removal of the Archbishop of Lusaka
HH’S PLOT TO REMOVE ALICK BANDA EXPOSED …the President has been lobbying the Holy See for the removal of the Archbishop of Lusaka By Staff Reporters CONSTITUTIONAL lawyer John Sangwa SC and historian Sishuwa Sishuwa have urged the Apostolic Nunciature of the Holy See in Zambia and Malawi, Gian Luca Perici, to resist government efforts… Continue reading HH’S PLOT TO REMOVE ALICK BANDA EXPOSED
…the President has been lobbying the Holy See for the removal of the Archbishop of Lusaka
LUSAMBO RENEWS BAIL APPLICATION IN HIGH COURT
LUSAMBO RENEWS BAIL APPLICATION IN HIGH COURT Former Kabushi Patriotic Front member of Parliament, Bowman Lusambo, has renewed his bail application in the High Court. This comes after his initial bail application was denied by the Luanshya Magistrate Court on November 6, 2024. Lusambo was sentenced to two years imprisonment with hard labor for unlawfully… Continue reading LUSAMBO RENEWS BAIL APPLICATION IN HIGH COURT
LUSAKA LAWYER URGES GOVERNMENT TO ACCORD MUSICIAN DANDY KRAZY AN OFFICIAL FUNERAL
LUSAKA LAWYER URGES GOVERNMENT TO ACCORD MUSICIAN DANDY KRAZY AN OFFICIAL FUNERAL Lusaka-based Lawyer Dickson Jere has urged the government to accord Musician Dandy Krazy an official funeral. Jere stated that Wesley Chibambo, also known as Dandy Krazy, had died at the age of 47. He mentioned that Dandy Krazy had touched many souls in… Continue reading LUSAKA LAWYER URGES GOVERNMENT TO ACCORD MUSICIAN DANDY KRAZY AN OFFICIAL FUNERAL
“Bredner Changala Slams Political Hypocrisy: ‘Who Is Funding UPND?'”
“Bredner Changala Slams Political Hypocrisy: ‘Who Is Funding UPND?’” Renowned human rights advocate Bredner Changala has criticized Zambia’s political landscape, calling out the Patriotic Front (PF) and the United Party for National Development (UPND) for their lack of transparency and questionable financial dealings. Changala’s remarks come amid growing public concern over the sudden opulence displayed… Continue reading “Bredner Changala Slams Political Hypocrisy: ‘Who Is Funding UPND?’”