JET WITH 60 PASSENGERS COLLIDES WITH US ARMY HELICOPTER, CRASHES INTO WASHINGTON DC RIVER AN American Airlines flight has collided in mid-air with a helicopter in Washington DC, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) says. The plane crashed in the Potomac River, which weaves through DC, according to the DC Fire and EMS Department. The jet
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DORA SILIYA ENDORSES UPND CANDIDATE SEVERIAN LUNGU IN PETAUKE CENTRAL BY-ELECTIONS Former Petauke Central Member of Parliament, Dr. Dora Siliya, has officially endorsed Severian Lungu, the UPND candidate, in the upcoming Petauke Central by-elections. Dr. Siliya, a former cabinet minister under the Patriotic Front (PF), called on the people of Petauke to vote for Lungu,
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M’MEMBE PROPOSES ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR ZAMBIA AFTER U.S AID FREEZE ….as he urges President Hichilema to rethink mining policies Petauke… Thursday January 30, 2025 Socialist Party (SP) President Dr Fred M’membe has proposed alternative solutions for Zambia following the decision by the United States of America to freeze aid to poor countries worldwide, including Zambia.
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OPPOSITION MP CONDEMNS ARREST OF KALULUSHI BLOGGER Kitwe… Thursday January 30, 2025 Nkana Member of Parliament, Hon. Binwell Chansa Mpundu, has criticized the government following the arrest of Abraham Rooney Kapya, a Kalulushi resident and Blogger, in what he described as an ongoing attempt to silence dissenting voices. In a statement, Mpundu claimed that Kapya
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Here’s a comparison of President Hakainde Hichilema’s key promises versus the current situation: ECONOMIC INDICATORS EXCHANGE RATE- Promise: Single-digit Kwacha-Dollar rate (between 0 and 9)- August 2021: 1 USD = 19.28 ZMW- January 2025: 1 USD = 27.74 ZMW- Percentage change: 43.9% depreciation FUEL PRICES- Promise: Reduce fuel prices- August 2021: Petrol cost 17.62 Kwacha
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DANNY KAYA SAYS HE DOUBTED AT SOME POINT IF KING DANDY WAS EVER GOING TO BLOW UP By ZR Reporter Gone but not forgotten, musicians have continued celebrating the life of the late Dandy Krazy. Legendary Danny Kaya is among the people who have continued celebrating the life of King Dandy. Sharing his fond memories
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TERMINATION LETTERS ISSUED, NO ONE TO REPORT FOR WORK TOMORROW IN ZAMBIA ALL VEHICLES PARKED AND GRATUITY TO BE PAID AS PEOPLE CRY AND MOURN OVER THE SUDDEN SHIFT IN THEIR LIVES YET GOVERNMENT IS QUIET. It is very disheartening to imagine what has happened today to all USAID funded projects across the country and
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NAMIBIA APPRECIATES ZAMBIA FOR ELECTRICITY NAMIBIA has expressed gratitude to the Zambian government for continuing to supply electricity to its fellow Southern African county despite the energy challenges this country is currently grappling with. Speaking during a bilateral meeting with Acting President Mutale Nalumango in Lusaka yesterday, Namibian Secretary to the Cabinet Dr George Simataa
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ECL was legally sworn in 2016, says Attorney General ATTORNEY General Mulilo Kabesha has submitted to the Constitutional Court that former president Edgar Lungu and his vice president, Inonge Wina, were properly sworn into office in 2016. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DuVUMcuY1/?mibextid=oFDknk Kabesha said Lungu and Wina were properly sworn in by the Chief registrar under the observation of
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I’m Meeting My Own Expenses -ECL Government has failed to meet from financial , technical and logistical obligations and support to the Office of the Sixth President as stipulated by the Constitution and the Former President’s Act. Government claims the benefits have been withheld because President Edgar Lungu has joined active politics. Since then President
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WHEN he finishes serving his four-year jail term, politician Bowman Lusambo, alias Bulldozer, will not be able to drive his Black Range Rover nor will he own four of his luxury houses in Silverest. https://www.facebook.com/100064560977290/posts/1050005427161480/ Through a court order, the properties have been forfeited to the State because they were found to have been bought
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TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FIRES JUSTICE DEPARTMENT LAWYERS WHO INVESTIGATED HIM US President Donald Trump’s administration has fired more than a dozen justice department lawyers who worked on two criminal cases against him. They were fired after Acting Attorney General James McHenry concluded they could not “be trusted to faithfully implement the president’s agenda because of their
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HERE ARE PF SUPPORTERS SPREADING RUMORS THAT PRESIDENT HH IS SICK. The Government through Jack Mwimbu and Clayson Hamasaka has issued warning that those spreading rumors that President HH is sick will be arrested. But truth be told, the way we know the UPND Government, they may not even know the people behind such rumors
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Why Hichilema and the UPND will be almost impossible to dislodge in 2026 By Osward Bwali He flicks his tongue and licks his lips. Lying lips need a constant supply of amylase in the slimy secretion from the salivary glands. “This party is a mature party. Twenty-three years in opposition; resilient. We suffered the most
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“Fashion Sakala s Heroics Expose FAZ’s Partiality in Supporting Players Abroad” Fashion Sakala jnr , one of Zambia’s brightest football stars, recently delivered a crucial goal that earned Al-Fayha a vital draw in the highly competitive Saudi Pro League. This performance adds to his growing reputation as a dependable player who thrives under pressure, making
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FAMILY MEMBERS NABBED IN SKELETON CASE FORMALLY ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH MANSLAUGHTER AND CONCEALING DEATH 👇👇👇 FOLLOW-UP REPORT ON THE CASE OF MURDER – GARDEN COMPOUND Lusaka, Friday, January 24, 2025-The Zambia Police Service wishes to update the public on a case that was reported at Emmasdale Police Station on January 14,2025 at 1630 hours
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has frozen nearly all aid grants to Ukraine for 90 days, Politico reported on Friday. The move comes after President Donald Trump ordered a full review of all foreign assistance. Rubio instructed diplomatic and consular posts to issue “stop-work orders” on nearly all “existing foreign assistance awards,” Politico said,
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Socialist Party Youths Call on UN to Address Intimidation and Injustice Under UPND Rule Kitwe… Friday January 24, 2025 The Socialist Party (SP) Youth League has expressed grave concerns over the treatment of opposition youths under the ruling UPND. In a statement issued by Youth Deputy Spokesperson Lusambo Sconel, the party called on the United
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APOLOGISE TO MUMBI PHIRI FOR PLOTTING TO JAIL HER FOR A CRIME SHE DID NOT COMMIT – BREBNER CHANGALA TELLS HICHILEMA’S GOVT By Fox Correspondent HUMAN Rights Activist Brebner Changala has demanded for an apology from President Hakainde Hichilema’s regime for scheming to take former Permanent representative to the African Union, Mumbi Phiri to prison
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MUYAMBANGO DISMISSAL, A GOOD RIDANCE, POLICE NEED REFORMS In order to please his master, Deputy Inspector of Police.in charge of Operations, Milner Muyambago was personally at Mulungushi International Conference and supervised and protected the illegal Patriotic Front Extral-Ordinary General Conference that was being held there on 24th October 2024. He deployed and supervised over 200
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Tasila Lungu’s Case Sparks Debate on Justice, Corruption, and Property Rights in Zambia The ongoing legal proceedings involving Tasila Lungu, former President Edgar Lungu’s daughter, continue to divide public opinion in Zambia. With the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) pursuing her over allegations of financial misconduct and the Court of Appeal recently restoring her control of
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UPND WORSE THAN COLONIAL MASTERS, CHANGALA TELLS UN Civil Rights Activist Brebner Changala has told the United Nations Human Rights Council that the UPND Administration is worse than the colonial masters. The UN Human Rights Rapporteur Irene Khan is in Zambia for 10 days to access the country’s human rights. Yesterday, she held a meeting
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PRESIDENT HICHILEMA FIRES DEPUTY POLICE IG President Hakainde Hichilema has terminated, with immediate effect, the appointment of Milner Muyambango as Deputy Inspector General of Police in Charge of Operations at the Zambia Police Service. This decision is made pursuant to Article 270 of the Constitution of the Republic of Zambia. The President has expressed gratitude
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REVELATIONS IN AG’s REPORT ON CDF SHOCKING AND SAD – GERMAN AMBASSADOR German AMBASSADOR to Zambia, Ann Wagner Mitchell says revelations contained in recently published Auditor General’s Report on the Constituency Development Fund [ CDF ] are shocking and sad. Dr. Mitchell also says the developments that led to the dissolution of the ACC board
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Mahtani Firm Demolishes Properties on Baobab Land Plots By Mwebe Mbewa Kwikbuild Construction Limited, a company belonging to Dr Rajan Mahtani’s Holdings, has demolished properties on plots on Lusaka’s Baobab Land, which were sold by Denny Nyoni. Some Lusaka residents bought plots from Denny Nyoni despite several warnings that his claim that his late mother,
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National Assembly Appointments and Promotions PROMOTIONS WITH EFFECT FROM 3rd FEBRUARY, 2025PROMOTIONS 1. Malala Hamanyati ( Deputy Director Hansard) to Director Hansard 2. Lutangu Wakumelo (Senior Hansard Editor) to Deputy Director-Hansard 3. Mr Irvin Mulenda (Editor) to Senior Hansard Editor 4. Mr Ribert Muyaba (Driver) to Senior Transport and Logistics Officer 5.Chikoye Nakeempa Director (
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President Donald Trump breaks the divorce law that has been tormenting men in the US. Donald Trump just became the 47th president of the United States and he finally wants to look into the divorce law that has been tormenting men in America “Just because you get married to a rich man doesn’t mean you
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‘ELITE MINDSET’ – SALAH HITS 50TH EUROPEAN GOAL FOR LIVERPOOL Another day, another Mohamed Salah goal and another Liverpool win. The Egypt forward has now scored three Champions League goals this season and 22 in 31 games in all competitions. He has also set up another 17 for team-mates and his total of 39 goal
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HUBBY ALLEGEDLY KILLS HIS WIFE IN COLD BLOOD IN CHINSALI A woman of Chimilila village in Chief Muyombe’s Chiefdom of Mafinga district in Muchinga province has allegedly been murdered by her husband. Clara Nyondo of unknown age was allegedly killed by her husband Gift Vwalika also of unknown age after the couple picked a quarrel.
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ZNS Officers raid shop, nab Woman Trader for selling Eagle Mealie-meal at K250! This is the saddest day for any small trader. Marketeers and traders only respond to market forces. There is a critical shortage of affordable mealie-meal on the market and the traders are not official outlets for ZNS and are not obliged to
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UNHRC-Special Rapporteur abatinya! Mumbi Phiri, Jean Chisenga, Celestine Mukandila did not commit any crimes-DPP Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Gilbert Phiri says Patriotic Front members; Hon. Mumbi Phiri, Mambilima MP, Jean Chisenga and Lusaka lawyer, Celestine Mukandila, did not commit any offence during the Kawambwa by-elections campaigns and the Zambia Police have not provided any
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UPND EXPULSIONS CONFIRMS HICHILEMA’S INABILITY TO TAKE CRITICISM Mr Hakainde Hichilema and the UPND have expelled two party officials over what the UPND spokesperson and Minister of Information and Media, Mr Cornelius Mweetwa defined as “…using social media to launch attacks against the party”. The expelled individuals are Mr Kebby Sikangila, a councilor for Kafue’s
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Why is O’Brien Kaaba laundering Hichilema’s sham anti-corruption fight? By Sishuwa Sishuwa On 17 January 2025, President Hakainde Hichilema appointed a new five-member board of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to replace the Musa Mwenye-led ACC board that he dissolved in panic after one of his presidential aides is said to have informed him that the
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New British High Commissioner to replace Nicholas Woolley in Hon. Mulambo Haimbe, S.C, M.P, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation received Copies of Letters of Credence from; 1. Her Excellency Ms. Rebecca Terzeon, British High Commissioner-Designate to Zambia. 2. His Excellency Mr. Huseyin Barbaros Dicle, Ambassador-Designate of the Republic of Türkiye to Zambia,. 3.
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ABUSING THE LAW TO JAIL POLITICAL OPPONENTS Aggravated Robbery and Attempted Murder: Trumped-Up Charges Against Hon. JJ Banda in a Cover-Up for UPND Officials’ Alleged Abductors By Thandiwe Ketis Ngoma The Government of the Republic of Zambia received a joint communication dated August 16, 2024, from the Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of
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CONCOURT AFRAID TO STAY PETAUKE BY-ELECTION, MUST PROCEED Constitutional Court Judge Chisunka has this morning refused to grant a conservatory order to restrain ECZ from proceeding with the Petauke By Election on the basis that public interest of the electorate in Petauke Central cannot be served if the conservatory order is granted and that the
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TRUMP NAMES SECURITY OFFICER WHO SAVED HIM FROM ASSASSINATION AS INTELLIGENCE DIRECTOR Sean Curran, the head of Trump’s personal Secret Service security detail and one of the heroic agents who rushed to protect the president-elect during a failed assassination attempt is expected to become the agency’s next director, the Fox News has revealed. Donald J.
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NAPSA’s Investment Growth Sparks Mixed Reactions The National Pension Scheme Authority (NAPSA) has reported a significant increase in its investment portfolio, from K54.5 billion in 2021 to K87.4 billion in 2024, representing a 60% growth over three years. While the government and the outgoing NAPSA Board of Trustees celebrate this achievement, critics have raised questions
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JUDGE HAMAUNDU HAS AN UPHILL BATTLE TO CONVINCE CITIZENS -DR KAABA Lawyer, Academicians and former Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) Commissioner Dr. O’Brian Kaaba has commented on the newly appointed ACC Board. In an article below Dr Kaaba has observed that the new Board Chairman Retired Judge Evans Hamaundu has an uphill battle to convince Citizens
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UPND CADRE TO HEAD ACC AS DG Daphne Pauline Soko Chabu, a UPND cadre from Ndola, has been appointed as Director General of the Anti-Corruption Commission pending parliamentary ratification President Hakainde Hichilema had earlier appointed her as Ministey of Lands Permanent Secretary
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