Category: Politics

GOV’T BLAMES POOR NETWORK FOR DELAYED CASH FOR WORK PAYMENTS LOCAL Government and Rural Development Minister Gary Nkombo says the lack of mobile network signals in some areas has delayed payments to beneficiaries of the Cash for Work programme. Speaking in the National Assembly, Nkombo said his Ministry had disbursed a total of K419 million… Continue reading GOV’T BLAMES POOR NETWORK FOR DELAYED CASH FOR WORK PAYMENTS

DR CHILUFYA CALLS FOR OPPOSITION UNITY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOCUS Patriotic Front -PF- Mansa Central Member of Parliament CHITALU CHILUFYA says there is need for opposition political parties in Zambia to reset and put their houses in order to offer proper checks and balances. Dr. CHILUFYA says to remain relevant, the opposition should be organised and… Continue reading DR CHILUFYA CALLS FOR OPPOSITION UNITY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOCUS

NEVERS MUMBA AKANA ATI MMD IS NOT A CARCASS, GOES FOR DICKSON JERE TOO MMD NOT A CARCASS! The MMD takes serious exception to the comment attributed to one Dickson Jeremaking reference to MMD as a carcass split. We are deeply disappointed in the person who was a well-known advisor to the former Head of… Continue reading NEVERS MUMBA AKANA ATI MMD IS NOT A CARCASS, GOES FOR DICKSON JERE TOO

MORE TROUBLE FOR LUSAMBO AS COURT ORDERS LUSAMBO TO REFUND K560,000 A DAY after being pulled out from a ceiling where he was hiding to evade justice, more legal troubles have located former Lusaka Province Minister Bowman Lusambo. This time, the Lusaka High Court has order the once-wealthy Lusambo to refund a whooping K560, 000… Continue reading MORE TROUBLE FOR LUSAMBO AS COURT ORDERS LUSAMBO TO REFUND K560,000

Situmbeko Musokotwane Has Been a Disaster for Zambia as Minister of Finance. By. Dr. Mbita Chitala Many people would disagree with my friend Laura Miti that “Musokototwane is one of the best any country could have in times like these” as reported in some media. To the contrary, I completely agree with assertions of many… Continue reading Situmbeko Musokotwane Has Been a Disaster for Zambia as Minister of Finance

POLICE ARREST BOWMAN LUSAMBO FOUND HIDING IN CEILING FOLLOWING CONVICTION Former Kabushi Member of Parliament Bowman Lusambo has been apprehended by the Zambia Police Service after he was found hiding in the ceiling of his residence, following his recent conviction for unlawful wounding by the Luanshya Magistrate Court. The court had issued a bench warrant… Continue reading POLICE ARREST BOWMAN LUSAMBO FOUND HIDING IN CEILING FOLLOWING CONVICTION

Botswana ruling party rejected after 58 years in power Voters in Botswana have rejected the country’s long-serving governing party in a result that marks a political earthquake in the diamond-rich southern African nation. The Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) – in power since independence in 1966 – has won only one parliamentary seat as of early… Continue reading Botswana ruling party rejected after 58 years in power

FORMER FIRST LADY ESTHER LUNGU ARRESTED Former First Lady Esther Lungu has been charged and arrested by the Drug Enforcement Commission DEC for allegedly acquiring properties reasonably suspected to be proceeds of crime valued at over K4.8 million. Her lawyer Charles Changano has confirmed the development to Diamond TV. The former first lady has been… Continue reading DEC arrests Esther Lungu for possession of K4.8m property suspected to be proceeds of crime

Nevers Mumba Endorses President Hichilema Amidst Controversy Nevers Mumba, leader of the Movement for Multi-Party Democracy (MMD), announced his support for President Hakainde Hichilema’s re-election bid today, effectively ruling himself out as a presidential candidate for the 2026 elections. This decision has sparked controversy, with many questioning Mumba’s sincerity and motives. Mumba’s journey into politics… Continue reading Nevers Mumba Endorses President Hichilema Amidst Controversy