HICHILEMA CONSOLES HIS MOTORBIKE RIDERS FOLLOWING THE DEATH OF ONE This afternoon, at the Community House, we found time to interact and express our heartfelt gratitude to the Zambia Police Outriders Squad for their unwavering dedication and exceptional service. In the same breath, we shared our profound sadness over the tragic loss of their colleague,
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BoZ GOVERNOR TALKS ABOUT THEFT IN GOVT IN THE PRESENCE OF PRESIDENT HICHILEMA …They Are Stealing Public Funds Causing Needless Deaths – Dr Kalyalya. Central Bank Governor Dr Denny Kalyalya is not pleased with the reported thefts and corruption in government ministries. Dr. Kalyalya who was speaking in his eulogy of his wife Ada Mwale-Kalyalya
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HICHILEMA ARRIVES IN ANGOLA, TO MEET OUTGOING US PRESIDENT BIDEN President Hakainde Hichilema has arrived in Lobito, Angola, where he will be attending the high-level Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment Lobito Corridor Summit. Hichilema who arrived in Angola this morning says the high-level gathering brings together Heads of State, including President Joe Biden of
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God bless Zesco, says Mapani while bidding farewell AN era of service has come to an end for former Zesco managing director Victor Mapani who prayed that God should bless Zesco and its staff so that the utility can serve the country in the best way possible. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BmEevQfM3/?mibextid=oFDknk Mapani whose contract came to an end
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CSO’s call for Cyber, Terrorism Bills withdrawal, citing threats to human rights, democracy A COALITION of civil society organisations have expressed deep concern over the Cyber Security, Cyber Crimes, and Anti-Terrorism Bills currently before Parliament and are calling on government to withdraw these Bills and subject them to broader consultation and review. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18LjsbX5me/?mibextid=oFDknk The organisations
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DRC SOLDIERS SHOOT DOWN ZAMBIAN SOLDIER, ANOTHER LEFT WOUNDED OVER MEALIE MEAL – MINISTER STATEMENT ON THE SHOOTING INCIDENT BETWEEN ZAMBIA NATIONAL SERVICE (ZNS) SOLDIERS AND DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO SOLDIERS ON 01 DECEMBER 2024 IN KAWAMA AREA OF NDOLA May I address the nation on the security incident that happened on 01 December 2024
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ACE PHARMACEUTICALS IN GARDEN COMPOUND ABANDONED, OWNER ON THE RUN Ace Pharmaceuticals which was awarded a $13 million contract by Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency (ZAMMSA) to supply 156 ambulances has been abandoned. Its shadow director is on the run raising suspicions that the ambulances may never be delivered. CONFIRMED: ‘SUPPLIER’ OF AIR INSTEAD
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UPND GOVT RECOMMENDS TWO JUDGES TO HAVE EXTRA JOBS IN SEYCHELLES President Wavel Ramkalawan of Seychelles officiated the swearing-in ceremony of Justice Dominic Sichinga and Justice Nicola Sharpe-Phiri as Non-Residential Justices of Appeal. The event, held this morning at State House, followed recommendations by the Constitutional Appointments Authority. During the ceremony, the newly appointed Justices
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A Constitutional Crossroads: Zambia Faces Potential Presidential By-Election in 2025. By Dr. Chris Zumani Zimba As Zambia approaches December 10, 2024, the nation stands at the precipice of a historic constitutional decision that could redefine its democratic landscape. The Constitutional Court is expected to deliver a judgment on the eligibility of former President Edgar Chagwa
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AMBULANCE SCANDAL: HOW A $13 MILLION DEAL BETRAYED THE ZAMBIAN PEOPLE In what could be one of the most glaring examples of corruption in public procurement, the Zambian government finds itself embroiled in a $13 million scandal involving the supply of ambulances under the Constituency Development Fund (CDF). At the heart of this scandal is
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Zesco Ditches Gensets for Solar: A Dramatic Shift to Save a Fortune (And Maybe the Planet In an unexpected twist that could rival the plot of any high-stakes soap opera, Zambia’s electricity supply giant, Zesco, has made a decision that will leave you wondering if they’ve been watching too many eco-documentaries or just had one
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AMB. EMMANUEL MWAMBA WRITES:- Lying to the Church On Friday President Hakainde Hichilema hosted the Reformed Church in Zambia (RCZ) delegation, led by Synod Moderator Rev. Ackson Banda, at State House. The discussions were focused on fostering collaboration between the Church and the government especially in key sectors such as education, health, and agriculture. Minister
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LUSAMBO’S LAWYERS ORDERED TO FILE WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS FORMER Lusaka Province Minister Bowman Lusambo’s lawyers have been directed to file written submissions after arguing that his proceeds of crime case should be dismissed. Lusaka Chief Resident Davies Chibwili issued the order following oral submissions by defense lawyer Nkula Botha. Botha contended that Lusambo’s case must be
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Ridiculous’ to criticise Barbra Banda for BBC award, Emma Hayes insists | The Guardian, UK | November 29, 2024 | Emma Hayes has criticised the “ridiculous” treatment of Barbra Banda, after the Orlando Pride and Zambia forward was named the BBC women’s footballer of the year. The head coach of the US women’s national team
Read MoreScandal Rocks Ministry of Education: K3.6 Million Paid Without Tender Process The Ministry of Education is at the center of a procurement scandal after the latest Auditor General’s report revealed gross violations of Zambia’s Public Procurement Act, 2020, and Public Procurement Regulations, 2022. The Permanent Secretary for Technical Services, Joel Kamoko, allegedly authorized the payment
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Is the UPND Government Undermining Zambia’s Mineral Wealth? Concerns are mounting over the UPND government’s recent decisions regarding Zambia’s gemstone sector, with accusations that their actions are eroding the country’s gains in resource management and sovereignty. At the center of the storm is the controversial issuance of mining certificates that allegedly infringe on Zambian-owned mines
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES NATIONWIDE FREE PUBLIC WI-FI INITIATIVE The Zambian government has officially launched the National Public Free WiFi initiative aiming to bridge the digital divide and empower citizens across the country. The ZamFree National Public Free WiFi initiative has been launched simultaneously at three (3) key public hubs: at Lusaka’s
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PNUP STRUCTURES THROWS HAMUDUDU UNDER THE BUS, SAYS THE PARTY HASN’T AGREED TO ENDORSE HH Date: 29th November 2024 RE: Clarification on PNUP’s Position Regarding Political Alliances and Endorsements Fellow Zambians, I wish to address the public, our members, and all stakeholders regarding recent developments within the Party of National Unity & Progress (PNUP). On
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HIGH COURT OVERTURNS JAIL SENTENCE FOR BLOGGER SIMON MWEWA LANE By Darius Choonya The Lusaka High Court has overturned the six-month custodial sentence handed to businessman and social media blogger Simon Mwewa Lane, whose real name is Mwewa Chitambala. Mr. Chitambala was convicted in January this year by the Lusaka Magistrate’s Court for malicious damage
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ECZ to announce Petauke by-election date By Wilson Mulinda The Electoral Commission of Zambia -ECZ- says it will in the next few days announce the date for the Petauke Central Parliamentary by election. ECZ Chief Electoral Officer BROWN KASARO says this follows a notice from the Speaker of the National Assembly to the ECZ Chairperson
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“There ia nothing wrong in giving a Phamarcy based in Garden Compound contract to supply ambulances’ PRESS STATEMENT ON THE PROCUREMENT AND DELIVERY OF CONSTITUENCY DEVELOPMENT FUND (CDF) AMBULANCES Government wishes to respond to the concern raised by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), to the effect that one of the companies contracted to supply half
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ECL , TONSE PROPAGANDA IN TODAY’S PRESSER DEMONSTRATES INSINCERITY AND A LACK OF SERIOUSNESS By Mark Simuuwe ECL’s propaganda in today’s presser , of fearing to go and campaign in Kawambwa citing threatened frozen airspace is baseless as no such publication or attempt has been made by government. Further , ECL should know that what
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ITS SCANDAL AFTER SCANDAL It is evident that Mr Hakainde Hichilema is presiding over an extremely corrupt regime-the most corrupt regime in the history of this country. We are not surprised with the everyday corruption scandals that are being exposed because this is what we have been saying for quite some time now. We say
Read MoreZAMBIA RECORDS 45.09 PER CENT RISE IN TOTAL SAVINGS WITHIN CAPITAL MARKETS IN THIRD QUARTER OF 2024 The Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) has recorded a 45.09 per cent increase in total savings within Zambia’s capital markets during the third quarter of 2024, with total savings reaching K171.9 billion by the end of September. Here are
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BARBRA BANDA NOMINATED FOR FIFA BEST PLAYER AWARD Reigning BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year winner Barbra Banda has made the 16-woman shortlist for The Best FIFA Women’s Player 2024 Award. The Copper Queens captain alongside 15 other nominees were selected based on their performances between 21 August 2023 and 10 August 2024. Fans across
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ORLANDO PRIDE TEAM SHOW UNWAVERING SUPPORT FOR BARBRA BANDA 💜⚽ Orlando Pride and its dedicated fans are ramping up their support for one of their star players, Barbra Banda. The Copper Queens captain and Orlando Pride striker has become an integral part of the team, earning admiration for her remarkable contributions both on and off
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Facing the dangers of abuse of compulsory acquisition in Zambia By Wazika Maseko A highly perceptive colleague of mine once warned me about trusting wholly in the stated intentions of teenage children asking for spending money. He summed it up by saying, when a child asks you for money to buy a book, you can
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ZAMBIANS ARE FATIGUED WITH LIES – CHIINDA By Francis Chipalo PROMINENT Lusaka businessman Chrispin Chiinda says Zambians have been fatigued with the “sweet talk” from government as the cost of living continues going high. Chiinda says the rhetoric from government is too much and not helping the situation in the country generally. He however says
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PHIRI FAILS TO EXPLAIN ILLEGAL AMBULANCE PROCUREMENT Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, Permanent Secretary in charge of Technical Services, Nicholas Phiri has failed to explain the $13million illegal procurement of ambulances under CDF. The PS and ZMMSA procured a pharmacy from Garden Compound to import the ambulances and refused to use Toyota Zambia.
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THABO KAWANA, PERMANENT SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND MEDIA, ON THE PROCUREMENT AND DELIVERY OF CONSTITUENCY DEVELOPMENT FUND (CDF) AMBULANCES Government wishes to respond to the concern raised by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), to the effect that one of the companies contracted to supply half of the 156 ambulances under CDF is a pharmacy
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UNCLE T RESIGNS FROM THE SOCIALIST PARTY AND ACTIVE POLITICS Trevor Ng’andu, popularly known as “Uncle T,” and the Socialist Party’s candidate in the 2022 Kabwata by-election, has announced his resignation from both the party and active politics. In a letter addressed to the Socialist Party Secretary General and dated 22 November 2024, Mr. Ng’andu
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DEMANDING CLARITY FROM GOVT IS NOT SEDITIOUS PRACTICE, STATE HOUSE TELLS COURT ….President Hichilema did it while in opposition says Hamasaka Lusaka… Thursday November 28,2024 STATE HOUSE has told the Lusaka Magistrates Court that there is nothing seditious about an opposition leader seeking clarity from government on serious allegations flying around in international media. Chief
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Mining Sector: $500million stolen in 2024 alone US Ambassador to Zambia Michael C. Gonzales expressed concerns about corruption in Zambia’s mining sector during the Transparency International Zambia 2024 Anti-Corruption Conference. Gonzales emphasized the need for transparency and accountability, citing an estimated $500 million lost to illicit financial flows in the mining sector during the first
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‘FRAGILE, FRAIL & WEAK’ – MAN CITY’S DEFENSIVE WOES CONTINUE Pep Guardiola said his Manchester City side were “fragile”, while they were also labelled “weak” and “frail” after surrendering a 3-0 Champions League lead against Feyenoord at Etihad Stadium. Instead of heading to Liverpool on the back of a morale-boosting win, the defending Premier League
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SOMEONE PLEASE WHISPER TO BA EDGAR LUNGU: NATIONWIDE POWER BLACKOUTS ARE NOT UNIQUE TO ZAMBIA By Clayson HamasakaChief Communications Specialist, State House Former President Edgar Lungu recently released a lengthy statement criticizing President Hakainde Hichilema over the nationwide power blackout that occurred on Sunday evening during a heavy rainstorm. However, it is important to note
Read MoreHICHILEMA’S HYPOCRISY ON WOMEN REPRESENTATION It is clear that Mr Hakainde Hichilema has remained adamant about changing the Constitution before the 2026 elections. Officiating at the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence (GBV) at Lusaka’s Mulungushi International Conference Centre yesterday, Mr Hichilema claimed that if the country continued with the current electoral processes,
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Government warns of demolishing illegal structures at State Lodge ILLEGAL structures that have been constructed on State Lodge land will be demolished soon, reveals Lands and Natural Resources Minister Sylvia Masebo. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19zPu862Xu/?mibextid=oFDknk Speaking at a press briefing in Lusaka yesterday, Masebo said State Lodge is the second State House of the country where the President
Read MorePEOPLE IN LUAPULA ARE UNHAPPY – KALABA HARRY Kalaba, the Citizens First (CF) President says Zambians are expecting President Hakainde Hichilema to respond to the plea by Dr Chitalu Chilufya that he should hear the grievances of the people of Luapula over the two jailed lawmakers Ronald Chitotela and Nickson Chilangwa. “We would like President
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“MASS POWER BLACKOUTS ARE NOT NEW TO ZAMBIA” – HAMASAKA State House Chief Communications Specialist CLAYSON HAMASAKA says former President EDGAR LUNGU must be aware that mass power outages are not new to Zambia or the region. He says even advanced cities like New York have experienced prolonged blackouts, sometimes lasting days before the system
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UPND WANTS TO BLOCK POTENTIAL OPPONENTS FROM CONTESTING IN 2026 BY USING COURTS – DR M’MEMBE ….as Bank of Zambia testifies that its system cannot capture deposits made in offshore accounts Lusaka… Monday November 25, 2024 Socialist Party President Dr Fred M’membe has claimed that the UPND administration wants to block potential opponents from standing
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