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
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TWO POLICE OFFICERS ARRESTED FOR STEALING FROM A THIEF. Two Police Officers in Chipata at Chipata Central Police Station identified only as detective inspector Chilumbu and inspector Mawere, have been arrested for allegedly stealing K2,000 from a thief’s wallet when they went to apprehend him for stock theft in Give-way area. The suspect, Samuel Sakala,
Read MoreMASSAGE PARLORS AND BOARDING HOUSES UNDER PROBE FOR ALLEGED PROSTITUTION The Lusaka City Council is investigating some massage parlors and boarding houses for allegedly promoting prostitution. This follows complaints by concerned residents that some establishments were operating as brothels in the guise of being massage parlors. LCC Director of Public Health, Victor Kagoli, has told
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Sad to learn the death of a true legend …. Veteran rally driver and former Zambian and African rally champion Muna Singh Snr has died after an illness REST IN PEACE MUNA SINGH SR.
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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
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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
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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
Read MoreFRED MEMBE IN SERENJE By Kelly Kaunda When Fred Membe, president of the opposition Socialist Party, gave his own version of what happened in Serenje where he has been framed to have injured someone after firing his firearm, I held my breath. I believe his logical explanation and believe he is telling the truth. But
Read MorePOULTRY ASSOCIATION OF ZAMBIA JUSTIFIES CURRENT SHORTAGE OF GAGABy Nonhlanhla Phuti The Poultry Association of Zambia has justified the current shortage of chicken feed commonly known as “gaga” in some parts of the country. Association Executive Director Dominic Chanda says the shortage is a normal trend around this time of the year adding that there
Read MoreFIRST QUARTER OF 2023 WORST FOR PETROLEUM TANKERS By Lukundo Nankamba The Petroleum Tankers Association Of Zambia -PTAZ- says the first quarter of 2023 compared to last year has been the worst as most policies did not seem to favour local transporters despite the government making several pronouncements on the improvement of the fuel transport
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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
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MUFULIRA WOMAN KILLS HER FRIEND’S BABYA 35 year old woman of Mufulira, Copperbelt, has been arrested for causing the death of her neighbour’s one-month-old baby, which she slept on while in a drunken stupour. Christine Musonda, of Kawama East Township, who was arrested on Saturday, has been charged for manslaughter. The baby’s mother, Marian Chinyama,
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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
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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
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SAD: Constable Edgar Kamfwa who was killed in Malawi will be buried today at Mutumbi cemetery.Constable Kamfwa was a Police Officer who recently passed out and was stationed at Mwami Border in Chipata.Our sincere condolences to family on the loss of this young and vibrant man.MHSRIEP
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It’s very sad and disheartening seeing citizens queuing in long queues for hours just to buy a bag of mealie meal.By Gift Musukwa Vinkumbo Former PF Deputy Mayor Chililabombwe.The problem faced today is not Small but bigger than the attention its getting . The minister of agriculture has been advised at several platforms in parliament
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GOVT SIGNS SI ON MEALI MEAL IMPORTS PAUL SHALALAZNBC News Finance and National Planning Minister, SITUMBEKO MUSOKOTWANE has issued a Statutory Instrument -SI- to allow for the import of mealie meal to stabilize prices of the commodity. Dr. MUSOKOTWANE says the SI has lifted all taxes and other fees for maize imports to allow the
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YVONNE MUTEPUKA CHIBIYA ELECTED AS MEMBER OF AUABCAddis Ababa-16th February 2023 The 41st Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union has unanimously elected Ms. Yvonne Mutepuka Chibiya as member of the African Union Advisory Board on Corruption (AUABC). Mrs. Chibiya, who is an accomplished Governance, Ethics and Economic Justice practitioner, received 43
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TEACHERS ABANDON MUSHINDAMO SCHOOL ALL the three teachers deployed at Kashinge Primary School in Senior Chief Mujimanzovu’s area in Mushindamo, North-Western Province, have left due to lack of staff accommodation. The situation has resulted in over 200 pupils being taught by a volunteer teacher. This came to light when Mushindamo District Commissioner Andrew Kalangwa visited
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