HICHILEMA URGED TO FOLLOW LIBERIA’S LEAD ON ASSET DECLARATION Lusaka… Friday February 14, 2025 President Hakainde Hichilema has come under renewed scrutiny over his administration’s handling of corruption, with critics urging him to emulate Liberian President Joseph Boakai’s decisive action on asset declarations. In Liberia, President Boakai recently suspended government officials who failed to declare
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BREAKING: KANYE & BIANCA CALL IT QUITS?! Kanye West and Bianca Censori are reportedly divorcing just 11 days after her nearly-naked Grammys stunt—allegedly his idea. Bianca allegedly walks away with $5 million and their $35M LA mansion (for now), while Kanye’s location is anyone’s guess—maybe Tokyo, maybe another dimension. Meanwhile, Kanye’s “dominion” over his wife
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Just call Hichilema “Mr President” not “His Excellency,” emphasises government GOVERNMENT has reemphasised that President Hakainde Hichilema prefers to be addressed as “Mr President” to being called “His Excellency the President.” In a statement, secretary to the Cabinet Patrick Kangwa stressed that all government officials and the general public were advised to adhere to this
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“Elon Musk offered to buy my Ballon d’Or for $1-billion but I rejected the offer.” George Weah “My Ballon d’Or isn’t just my biggest achievement in my football but it’s the only Ballon d’Or in Africa. Even if the richest man in the world, Elon Musk comes to me and offers more than $1-billion for
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Nonstop cases turn Lusambo into court furniture, lsoka lawmaker sues him over botched house deal PERSISTENT legal problems are turning former Lusaka Province minister into court furniture as once more cases come his way. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BVXai9GFY/?mibextid=oFDknk Despite being a convict and facing other criminal charges, the Bulldozer has been sued in the Lusaka High Court by
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MOE ADDRESSING ISSUES OF SODOMY IN SCHOOLS THE Ministry of Education (MoE) is taking punitive measures against immoral acts in schools emphasising the need to protect children from abuse and ensure a safe learning environment. Speaking in an interview with ZANIS, MoE Assistant Director Head of Communications, Kunda Mando says the ministry has implemented punitive
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PRESIDENT HAKAINDE HICHILEMA TO ATTEND THE 38TH AFRICAN UNION SUMMIT IN ETHIOPIA The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation wishes to inform the nation that Mr. Hakainde Hichilema, President of the Republic of Zambia will attend the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union, scheduled
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DEC CONFIRMS THAT ANDREW KAMANGA’S CASE IS STILL ACTIVE The Drug Enforcement Commission -DEC- says Football Association of Zambia President ANDREW KAMANGA’s case is still active. This is in a case where Mr. KAMANGA and three others were reported for alleged misappropriation of funds. DEC- Public Relations Officer ALLAN TAMBA says the Commission submitted a
Read MoreACC INVADED MY HOUSE AND MADE AWAY WITH VALUABLE DOCUMENTS AS PART OF THEIR POLITICAL WITCH-HUNT AGINST ME – LUSAMBO TELLS COURT Former Lusaka Province Minister Hon. Bowman Chilosha Lusambo has insisted that his case of proceeds of crime involving his family home in Chamba Valley is politically motivated. Hon Lusambo who testified before Magistrate
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UPND Media Director Applauds Zambia’s Improved Corruption Perceptions Index Score By Alice Lubasi UPND Media Director, Cheelo Katambo, says the continued improvement of Zambia’s Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) score is a clear testament to the government’s unwavering commitment to transparency, accountability, and good governance. Mr. Katambo says with the 2024 CPI score rising to 39,
Read MoreCatherine Phiri announces retirement from boxing! Former World Boxing Council (WBC) bantamweight champion Catherine Phiri has hinted at retiring from professional boxing. Phiri, who has been out of action for over three years after being banned for doping, disclosed in an interview on ZNBC’s Sports Hub that she would get back into the ring for
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Sean Tembo Slams UPND Over New K500, K200 Notes Opposition leader Sean Tembo has strongly criticized the UPND government’s decision to introduce K500 and K200 banknotes, calling it an admission of failure in managing the country’s economy. Speaking on behalf of the Tonse Alliance, Tembo argued that the move is a sign of Zambia’s deteriorating
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TASILA LUNGU ARRESTED, RELEASED ON BOND Chawama Member of Parliament, Tasila Lungu, has been arrested by the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) on charges of money laundering and possession of property suspected to be proceeds of crime. The property in question is a farm in Sinda, valued at approximately K8.8 million. Ms. Lungu has since been
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TRADITIONAL HEALER SEXUALLY ABUSES GIRL FOOTBALLERS ON CLAIMS OF HELPING THEM WIN MAJOR TOURNAMENT The Men’s Network for Gender and Development in Chongwe has uncovered a shocking sexual abuse scandal in Muluuko Village in Chongwe were 5 girls aged between 12-14 have allegedly been defiled by a traditional healer. The incident occurred when the traditional
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THE FOURTH SESSION OF THE THIRTEENTH NATIONAL ASSEMBLY RESUMES TODAY at 14:30 HOURS Below is the press statement RESUMPTION OF THE FOURTH SESSION OF THE THIRTEENTH NATIONAL ASSEMBLY THE Clerk of the National Assembly of Zambia, Mr. Roy Ngulube, would like to inform the public that the Fourth Session of the Thirteenth National Assembly, which
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HICHILEMA THE MOST TRAVELLED PRESIDENT Welcome Back, President Hakainde Hichilema Mr. President, welcome back from yet another series of international trips. We cannot help but notice that you have travelled abroad more frequently than any of your predecessors, all within a remarkably short span of time. You have consistently touted these trips as opportunities to
Read MoreTHE ISSUE OF BREAD AND BUTTER, NKOMBO CLASH WITH VENDORS Local Government and Rural Development Minister Gary Nkombo puts his foot down says those UPND Cadres who have been going to State House to complain of victimization to stop. But Venders who have made makeshift on the drainage of Lumumba Road have accused Nkombo of
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THE HIDDEN TRUTH ABOUT THE HEALTH WORKER RECRUITMENTFrom the Unemployed Doctor’s Diary The unfriendly truth is that the system has just become congested. We have lost the mark as a nation when it comes to career direction in relation to market demands. How is it possible that a nation that cannot produce its own Pírit0n,
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Mr. President, YOUR Ministers came with Maule to Petauke Reflections from Petauke in UPND WhatsApp Blogs ..Levy Ngoma pocketed most of the money, 8,000 bags of mealie-meal missing… Ministers were busy with Petauke girls, while the Campaign manager was hiding campaign materials and money! Upto now 8,000 bags of mealie meal for campaigns grew legs.
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ECL’S DAUGHTER TASILA RETURNS FROM MATERNITY LEAVE, READY TO FACE DEC Former President Edgar Lungu’s daughter Tasila, who is Chawama Member of Parliament, has arrived back in Zambia from the United States where she spent her maternity leave after giving birth to her son. The Drug Enforcement Commission had issued a red alert against Tasila
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HICHILEMA ACCUSED OF HYPOCRISY AND SELECTIVE JUSTICE ….as Dr M’membe empathizes the importance of ensuring equal application of the law as a cornerstone of democracy and constitutional order Lusaka… Monday February 10, 2025 Socialist Party (SP) leader Dr Fred M’membe has accused President Hakainde Hichilema and his UPND of promoting selective justice and stifling free
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Catholic Bishops Call for Debt Cancellation as Government Seeks More IMF Loans In a move that has reignited debate over Zambia’s economic direction, Catholic Bishops have launched a campaign advocating for the cancellation of the country’s external debt. The initiative, aimed at freeing Zambia from its crippling financial obligations, comes at a time when the
Read MoreTina Nyathi Reality Check: UPND’s Failures Are Evident – No Amount of Defensiveness Can Change That! By Rev Dr Kelvin Mugala @ It is understandable that some supporters will go to great lengths to defend the indefensible, but let’s stick to the facts: 1. Is Mealie Meal Really Cheap? Claiming that “there is cheaper mealie
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Was HH Japan Trip worth it?–HARRY KALABA …‘it could be another waste of tax-payer money’ 09.02.25 It has been almost a week since President Hichilema left Zambia on a very expensive trip to Japan but as citizens, we have barely seen any significant economic announcement coming out of the trip. As Citizens First President, I
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Controversy as K2 Million CDF Palace for Chieftainess Chiyaba Sparks Public Outrage. The construction of a K2 million palace for Chieftainess Chiyaba in Chiawa Ward, Kafue Constituency, using Constituency Development Funds (CDF), has sparked widespread criticism, with governance experts and members of the public condemning it as a misuse of public resources. The project, which
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The Joke That Is UPND’s Never-Ending Campaign Rhetoric By Thandiwe Ketis Ngoma It is beyond laughable—it is an insult to the intelligence of Zambians—that after four years in power, the United Party for National Development (UPND) is still campaigning as if they are in opposition. Their tired talking points remain the same: “We increased the
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About 4 more By Elections in Eastern Province next 90 Days says Miles Sampa MBS08.02.2025 All things being equal, there will be 4 more by elections in the Eastern province within next 90 days. This is however subject to how the Speaker of Parliament Madam Nellie Mutti will decided in her Ruling to a pending
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Hakainde Hichilema’s Fatal Misstep: Blocking Edgar Lungu Won’t Save Him From the People’s Wrath in 2026 By Thandiwe Ketis Ngoma President Hakainde Hichilema may believe that blocking former President Dr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu from contesting the 2026 elections through the Constitutional Court has solidified his grip on power. In his mind, eliminating his strongest competitor
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INVESTIGATE POLICE OFFICERS WHO APPREHENDED SITWALA NAWA, SESHEKE MP APPEALS TO MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS Sesheke MP Hon. Romeo Kangombe….. Greetings Western Division. It’s so disheartening and disturbing that in this era someone can be killed under the watch of Command. We call upon the ministry of Home Affairs to institute an investigation on the
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Why the UN human rights rapporteur on freedom of expression visited Zambia By Aaron Ng’ambi In August 2021, the Zambian people changed their government through a general election. This would be the third time that the country would witness a peaceful transfer of power from one political party to another. Therefore, until now, Zambia’s democratic
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PETAUKE PEOPLE ARE USED TO HANDOUTS, THAT IS WHY UPND LOST – UPND OFFICIAL PETAUKE ELECTION DEFEAT CAUSED BY UPND – YVONNE KABBA Elias Limwanya As the ruling UPND is still reeling from its defeat in the just ended By-election in Petauke Constituency, a member of the party attributes the loss to several issues. Ivonne
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White South Africans Decline Trump’s Refugee Offer Groups representing South Africa’s white minority have declined President Donald Trump’s offer of refugee status and resettlement in the United States. Trump’s plan was part of a broader response to South Africa’s land reform policy, which he claimed was confiscating land and treating certain classes of people “very
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The Hypocrisy of the Zambia Police: A Tale of Two Abductions By Thandiwe Ketis Ngoma I usually avoid commenting on matters involving social media influencers in Zambia because, frankly, there are far more pressing issues affecting our nation. However, today, I must break that silence—not because I am particularly invested in the affairs of socialites,
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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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