Petauke voters save Lungu’s life VOTERS in Petauke Central of Eastern Province have saved former president Edgar Lungu’s life who according to Raphael Nakacinda would have died if they voted for the UPND instead of their Tonse Alliance candidate, Simon Banda. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/15qJBALNWz/?mibextid=oFDknk Simon Banda of the National Congress Party who carried the banner of Tonse
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We don’t look forward to another by-election – Government GOVERNMENT through its chief spokesperson, Cornelius Mweetwa says it does not look forward to hosting another by-election in the future. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/12GWjkJ8r6X/?mibextid=oFDknk This follows the highly contested Petauke Central and Pambashe by-elections which ushered in Tonse Alliance’s candidate Simon Banda as new Petauke Member of Parliament and
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AU IS LOOKING AT LUNGU’S ELIGIBILITY CASE – MUMBI PHIRI FORMER PF Deputy Secretary General Mumbi Phiri says former President Edgar Lungu’s eligibility case has now become an international matter and is being looked at by the African Union (AU). However, one of the lawyers who represented Lungu in the eligibility case says he doesn’t
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THE BIBLE IS VERY CLEAR ABOUT BETRAYAL, THE CASE OF FORMER MMD MINISTERS The Bible contains many verses that condemn betrayal, including: Luke 17:1-25: Jesus taught his disciples that betraying others will result in great devastation Matthew 26:24: The Bible says that it would have been better for the man who betrayed Jesus if he
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The UPND Government’s Crackdown on Citizens: A Threat to Our Freedoms By Thandiwe Ketis Ngoma Zambia is under siege. The UPND government is systematically using state institutions to silence, intimidate, and oppress its own citizens. It began with opposition politicians, then spread to civil society, and now they have moved into the church. If they
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HICHILEMA’S FOUR YEARS OF RHETORIC, LIES AND ARRESTS There are no big changes that have come from Mr Hakainde Hichilema and the UPND government in the four years they have been in power. There is absolutely no big meaningful changes they can show or point to in key sectors of our economy, which are transformative
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PRESSURE MOUNTS. EFZ CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF PASTOR DUNCAN SIMUCHIMBA …describing him as a passionate advocate for justice and a defender of the poor The Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia (EFZ) has called for the unconditional release of Kitwe-based clergyman Pastor Duncan Daniel Simuchimba, who was recently sentenced to nine (9) months with hard labour
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UPND WINS PAMBASHE SEAT AS TONSE ALLIANCE LEADS IN PETAUKE By Michael Kaluba/ Tellah Hazinji The ruling UPND has scooped the Pambashe parliamentary seat, after its candidate Justin Kapema polled 5,067 votes, ahead of his closest rival, Tonse Alliance candidate Williams Mwenya who polled 2,614. Announcing the result this morning, Pambashe Parliamentary By-Election Returning Officer
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HH is the ideal candidate for 2026, I’ll ask my people to vote for him – Sunday Chanda By Angela MuchinshiKANCHIBIYA PF member of parliament Sunday Chanda says any change in leadership next year will disrupt the development trajectory undertaken by President Hakainde Hichilema. He says he will therefore encourage his constituents to vote for
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HICHILEMA’S FOUR YEARS IN OFFICE CRITICIZED …as Dr M’membe urges Zambians to seek alternative leadership Petauke… Thursday February 6, 2025 Socialist Party (SP) leader Dr Fred M’membe has strongly criticized President Hakainde Hichilema and the UPND government, saying their four years in office have been characterized by “rhetoric, lies, and arrests.” Speaking on the current
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“I MISS EVERYTHING ABOUT UNCLE MARK EXCEPT HIS MOUTH ODOUR” -Emmanuella reveals in her life without uncle Mark “Growing up with uncle Mark was fun, he taught me how to carry myself, face the camera and even catwalk hahaha He will always scold me anytime I play too much on set and let me know
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Amos Chanda must learn from others, UPND will use him, dump him and he will still go to jail Dear Editor, I have read the recent two articles by former State House Special Assistant for Press Amos Chanda. Amos’ writings are way too convoluted to serve the purpose they are intended to serve. Writing clearly
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Mrs. Kennedy Arrested for pursuing girlfriend to husband Arrested for taking law unto her own hand Mrs Kennedy is presently in Police Custody. According to a reliable source she went after her husband’s side hen and @ssaulted her, she also @bducted her and f0rce imprison£d her from morning till 18 hours… She did this because
Read MoreDaylight Robbery, Higher Tariffs, More Blackouts. Zambians have been lied to and exploited. When ZESCO lobbied for an emergency electricity tariff increase, it assured citizens that the additional revenue would improve power supply. At the time, we were told to expect at least seven hours of electricity per day. Now, the very same state-owned utility
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Zambian kwacha is the worst-performing currency in Africa According to a Bloomberg report, the Zambian kwacha has been identified as Africa’s worst-performing currency in 2024. In June, the kwacha hit a record low, trading at 26.4698 per dollar. It has continued to depreciate since then hitting another record low of K28.4 Key factors contributing to
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LUNGU DOING WELL IN SA….Not On Death Bed Sixth Republican President Edgar Lungu is doing fine in South Africa, his party PF has confirmed. Contrary to some reports from selected media that Lungu is ill, Spokesperson Emmanuel Mwamba said the former President is fine. Mwamba said Lungu is in South Africa where he went for
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SAMPA USED HICHILEMA’S NAME TO DUPE ME, JAPANESE BUSINESSMAN TELLS COURT A JAPANESE businessman has narrated how Kelvin Sampa projected himself as a highly politically connected person before duping him off his $80,000. Satoshi Sakamoto aged 62 told the Lusaka Magistrates Court that the former Kasama Central lawmaker told him that he was President Hakainde
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WE STAND READY TO DEFEND OURSELVES, WE WILL NOT ALLOW LEVY NGOMA TO CAUSE MAYHEM IN PETAUKE- NAKACINDA Patriotic Front PF Secretary General Hon. Raphael Nakacinda has sternly warned Hakainde Hichilema’s embattled Political Advisor Levy Ngoma against propagating violence in Petauke Constituency as the people prepare to cast the vote on Thursday 6th of February
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PASTOR’S IMPRISONMENT SPARKS OUTCRY OVER FREEDOM OF SPEECH IN ZAMBIA …as Dr M’membe questions government’s intolerance toward criticism Kitwe… Wednesday February 5, 2025 The recent arrest and imprisonment of Pastor Duncan Daniel Simuchimba has sparked widespread concern over what critics are calling an erosion of freedom of speech under Zambia’s current administration. According to a
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DEC refutes Nakacinda’s allegations of receiving instructions from Hichilema to raid Lungu’s residence LIKE Pontius Pilate in the Bible, the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has washed off its ‘hands’ taking huge strides backwards from PF faction leader, Raphael Nakacinda’s allegations of them receiving instructions from President Hakainde Hichilema to raid former president Edgar Lungu’s residence.
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Zambia Imports 550MW, Exports Only 80MW – Energy Minister ENERGY Minister Makozo Chikote has revealed that Zambia is currently importing approximately 550 megawatts (MW) of electricity while exporting only 80MW. Speaking on Diamond TV on Monday, Chikote explained that the imports were sourced through the Southern African Power Pool, mainly from South Africa, Zimbabwe, and
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US INSTRUCTS IT’S CITIZENS TO LEAVE DRC …Halts Visa Procession Travel Advisory Level 4-Do not Travel Security Alert: Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo Location: Kinshasa Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) 3 February 2025 Event: The U.S. Embassy in Kinshasa is further reducing the number of U.S. personnel working in the Embassy. The Embassy
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Uganda Deploys Troups to Eastern Congo to help DRC Uganda has deployed over 1,000 extra soldiers in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo, near where the Central African nation is fighting M23 rebels. The U.N. sources said there are now between 4,000-5,000 Ugandan soldiers in the Democratic Republic of Congo who are
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FUGITIVE FORMER PETAUKE CENTRAL MP GOES LIVE ON FACEBOOK Fugitive former Petauke Central MP, Emmanuel Jay Banda, has gone live on his Facebook page, months after his disappearance. Mr. Banda, who lost his parliamentary seat in 2024 due to his absence, announced a live stream scheduled for February 4, 2025, at 11:00 AM, where he
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Former FIC Clerk Jailed for Fraud and TheftLUSAKA – The National Prosecution Authority (NPA), through its Taxation and Financial Crimes Department, has secured the conviction of Eric Mubaka Ndhlovu, a former clerk at the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC), who has been sentenced for his role in a fraudulent scheme that saw him steal K108,000.00 from
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WE ‘LL BUILD HICHILEMA ANOTHER HOUSE, MAKE COMMUNITY HOUSE STATE LODGE- LUBINDA Opposition Patriotic Front Vice president Given Lubinda has disclosed that when his party forms government in 2026 it forfeit President Hakainde Hichilema’s Community House to the state. Lubinda says because of the National security Community House has been upgraded into it will be
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COMMUNITY HOUSE IS A STATE HOUSE FOR THE DURATION OF THE PRESIDENT’S TERM Statecraft dictates that wherever the Republican President resides, whether temporarily or permanently as long as it is within their term of office, that location is considered a State House. For instance, if the President visits Mansa and chooses to stay at a
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Who should count as African at the Grammy Awards? The Grammy Awards has a dedicated space for African music, but just a year after the category’s introduction it is already proving contentious. The Best African Music Performance made its debut with South Africa’s Tyla winning for her hit song Water, a blend of South African
Read MoreUPND GIVES POLICE 48 HOURS TO ARREST, TAKE NAKACHINDA TO MAZABUKA The officials from UPND Mazabuka District leadership have warned that if police fail they will drive to Lusaka to apprehend Raphael Nakacinda the Tonse Alliance and PF Secretary General. They have accused him of using insulting language against the Tonga people when he addressed
Read MoreVOTE-BUYING SCAM INVOLVING PETAUKE DC EXPOSED …as Socialist Party calls for the arrest of the culprits Petauke… Sunday February 2, 2025 A scam in which Petauke District Commissioner (DC) Martha Mulenga is involved in vote-buying ahead of the Parliamentary by-election has been unearthed. Some concerned residents, including women in Petauke, have disclosed that the DC
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COMEDIAN KASAKA, UNWELL AND IN NEED OF SPECIALIST TREATMENT! Popular Copperbelt comedian and MC, Webster Chiluba, popularly known as Kasaka, is battling an illness that has caused severe swelling in his feet. According to gospel singer Kings Malembe, Kasaka requires specialized medical treatment abroad. “The good thing is that we have already started engaging the
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HILLCREST PUPIL ALLEGEDLY SODOMIZES FELLOW STUDENT …..as police launch investigations. A shocking incident of alleged sodomy has been reported at Hillcrest Technical Secondary School in Livingstone, prompting an investigation by the Livingstone Central Police Station. The case involves a 14-year-old grade 9 pupil who was reportedly assaulted by a 17-year-old grade 12 pupil, who also
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ZP REFUTES EMMANUEL MWAMBA’S CLAIMS OF POLITICAL PERSECUTION, AS MWAMBA LABELS STATEMENT “RIDICULOUS” Zambia Police Service has dismissed allegations by Patriotic Front (PF) Presidential hopeful and former Ambassador to Ethiopia, Emmanuel Mwamba, who claims that law enforcement threats against him are politically motivated and aimed at forcing him into exile. In a statement issued by
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FLOODS ARE JUST IN LUSAKA, WATER LEVELS AT KARIBA STILL LOW – ZESCO ZESCO Limited Board Chairperson Vickson Ncube says floods are only in Lusaka due to the poor drainage system, adding that water levels at Kariba Dam are still below the minimum level. However, Ncube says the utility is projecting that if the country
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PF RESOLVES TO SUPPORT PRESIDENT HH IN 2026. Patriotic Front (PF) President Robert Chabinga and 8 other PF MPs from Eastern Province has pledged to support President Hakainde Hichilema in the 2026 general elections for his servanthood leadership and delivering on his campaign promises. Mr. Chabinga says President Hichilema deserves to continue presiding over the
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EMMANUEL MWAMBA SEEKS ASYLUM IN THE USA TO ESCAPE ARREST. Patriotic Front’s (PF) senior member Emmanuel Mwamba has travelled to the United States in an attempt to escape being arrested. Mwamba has in the recent days posted falsehoods on the cyberspace, but is now on the run. In his pursuit to escape the Law, Mwamba
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GOVT FINDS NO LAW TO HELP HH SAVE CAMNET By ZR Reporter We have not found any law upon which to advise President Hakainde Hichilema to halt the termination of CAMNET TV channel from DSTV and GOTV platforms, government discloses. During a briefing in Lusaka today, Ministry of Information and Media Permanent Secretary Thabo Kawana
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BREAKING: Kagame withdraws troops after SA Allegedly Threatens to Use Long Range Ballistic Missiles, Deploy Navy Seals and Commando Units President General Kagame has issued an executive order directing all Ruwandan military forces to withdraw from all DRC border towns and regroup in the capital Kigali with immediate effect. A letter issued by Ruwandan Prime
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HELSB RECOVERS K194 MILLION FROM LOAN BENEFICIARIES IN 2024 The Higher Education Loans and Scholarships Board- HELSB- has announced a total of K194 million recoveries as at December 31st, 2024, surpassing its annual target of K170 million. Speaking at a media breakfast in Lusaka today, HELSB Chief Executive Officer John Machayi says to date, the
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Switzerland Cuts Foreign Aid to Zambia Switzerland has announced it will end its development aid programs for Zambia, Albania, and Bangladesh by 2028. The decision follows budget cuts by the Swiss parliament in December 2024, which reduced foreign aid funding by CHF 110 million ($121 million) for 2025 and CHF 321 million for 2026–2028. This
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