In a move that has generated public attention and questions from some civil servants, President Hakainde Hichilema – HH has awarded a 20% salary increment to the Chief Justice Mumba Malila. This is in comparison to the about 7 to 10% (K550 across the board) salary increments awarded to most government employees and civil servants… Continue reading HH awards 20% salary increment to Chief Justice Mumba Malila

“GIVE US OUR TERMINAL BENEFITS CRIES OUT UNZA EMPLOYEES” By Gertrude Purity Chanda As if the loadshedding saga is not enough government has again been thrown with another demand from THREE (3) University of Zambia (UNZA) unions who have called on government to pay the employees their nine years terminal benefits. Addressing the media today… Continue reading “GIVE US OUR TERMINAL BENEFITS CRIES OUT UNZA EMPLOYEES”

STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO THE PROTEST AT ZESCO HQ BY YOUTHS We would like to address the youths who protested at ZESCO Headquarters today. Your demands to “fix ZESCO” are noted, and we appreciate your enthusiasm in advocating for better services. However, we must correct the misinformation perpetuated. ZESCO is in good shape and well-managed… Continue reading STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO THE PROTEST AT ZESCO HQ BY YOUTHS

One would have thought this young man is swimming in money for being the only hope for President Hichilema to retain power #IF they manage to bar Edgar Chagwa Lungu through this repeated case of eligibility, but working for President Hichilema is all charity while he makes millions of dollars and starch them abroad. This… Continue reading MICHELO CHIZOMBE THREATENS TO WITHDRAW THE ELIGIBILITY CASE, IF PRESIDENT HICHILEMA CONTINUES TO IGNORE HIS CALLS WHEN HE IS SUFFERING

There has been an increase of up to 133 percent in illicit financial activities, including money laundering, corruption and tax evasion with a resultant value increase of up to almost K14 billion from almost K6 billion, the latest Financial Intelligence Centre (FCI) has revealed. According to the FIC the 9th Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing… Continue reading FIC exposes K13.58bn illicit dealings

High Court stays Speaker Moyo’s Expulsion of 9 Members of Parliament Lusaka, Zambia – July 10, 2024 The High Court of Zambia has granted leave to apply for judicial review to nine Members of Parliament who challenged the decision declaring their seats vacant. The ruling, issued by the Honourable Judge of the High Court, came… Continue reading NINE PF MP’S WALKS BACK TO PARLY AFTER COURT STAYS MOYO’S DECLARATION OF SEATS VACANT…

Lusaka- Wednesday, July 10th, 2024 Silvia Masebo has also been caught in the leaked recordings. Others are Ministry of Information and Media Permanent Secretary, Thabo Kawana, Ministry of Home Affairs and Interior Security, Dickson Matembo.When Masebo visited Petauke Central Independent Member of Parliament at Maina Soko, Banda narrated his ordeal to Masebo.“I told Mudenda Timba… Continue reading I told police and my lawyer who my abductors are, JJ Banda tells Silvia Masebo

Chaos Erupts as Thousands of Zambians Defy Police to Protest Crippling Power Outages The streets surrounding the headquarters of the state-owned power utility, ZESCO, are tense and volatile as thousands of angry Zambians are planning to converge to protest the country’s ongoing power crisis. Despite a heavy police presence and an earlier refusal to grant… Continue reading Chaos Erupts as Thousands of Zambians Defy Police to Protest Crippling Power Outages

ECONOMIC Front president Wynter Kabimba says the presidency needs to be respected regardless of one’s political affiliation. Appearing on today’s edition of the Hot Seat on Hot FM today, Kabimba condemned former president Edgar Lungu for calling President Hakainde Hichilema names during the recent Citizen First rally in Kitwe. He said politicians should learn to… Continue reading HICHILEMA DESERVES RESPECT AS PRESIDENT – Wynter Kabimba

Apology To the media, Take notice that upon re-examination of my statement during a press briefing that I hosted on Wednesday, 3rd July, 2024, I do hereby unequivocally apologise to you members of the fourth estate. I have observed that I digressed to deal with a matter that dragged you- the hard working media houses… Continue reading MAFINGA MP ROBERT CHABINGA APOLOGISES TO THE MEDIA OVER THREATENING REMARKS

By Chilufya Tayali ANOTHER INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION: JUDGE CHARLES ZULU UNDER PRESSURE TO PROVE THAT HE IS NOT LOYAL TO ECL, AGAIN Remember how he struggled to read a judgment after the State entered a nollie prosequi in a murder case where she was jointly charged with former President Edgar Lungu’s barber Shebby Chilekwa. This is… Continue reading Judge Charles Zulu is being told to slowdown on the case of the 9 MPs so that ECZ can announce the date of nominations and elections before he could set the date to hear the matter – Chilufya Tayali

FORMER PRESIDENT EDGAR LUNGU STILL STANDS ELIGIBLE ……as Constitutional Court rules to Hear Arguments in Former President’s 2021 Eligibility Case…. Lusaka, 9th July, 2024 The Constitutional Court has announced its decision to hear arguments in the case concerning the eligibility of former President Edgar Chagwa Lungu to run for office in the 2021 elections. As… Continue reading FORMER PRESIDENT EDGAR LUNGU STILL STANDS ELIGIBLE

CONSTITUTIONAL COURT TO HEAR PETITION ON LUNGU’S ELIGIBILITY THE Constitutional Court has ruled that it will proceed to hear the petition challenging Edgar Lungu’s eligibility to contest future elections. The matter has been sent back to a single judge for rescheduling. The court dismissed a notice of motion raised by Mr Lungu, who asked the… Continue reading CONSTITUTIONAL COURT TO HEAR PETITION ON LUNGU’S ELIGIBILITY

Health Minister Sylvia Masebo says its criminal to report someone without getting their concert and has since reported Petauke Independent member of Parliament Emmanuel Jay Banda. Reacting to an audio recording of her and Banda which was leaked to this morning, Masebo said she is disappointed by Banda. Masebo who is also UPND Chairperson for… Continue reading JAY JAY BANDA IN MORE TROUBLE AS MASEBO REPORTS HIM FOR RECORDING AND CIRCULATING A PRIVATE CONVERSATION

The Patriotic Front (PF) has accused the UPND government of attempting to curtail the constitutional rights of citizens by threatening to arrest those who show up at court in solidarity with former President Edgar Lungu. Speaking at a press briefing, PF Vice President Given Lubinda condemned the statement made by the Minister of Home Affairs… Continue reading Patriotic Front Slams Government for Threatening Supporters Ahead of Lungu Court Case

PATRIOTIC Front Vice-president Given Lubinda says his party recognises the offer by President Hakainde Hichilema to meet former leader Edgar Lungu. Speaking at a media briefing, Mr Lubinda urged President Hichilema to use the opportunity to involve the former president in resolving the multiple challenges and crises facing the country. He called on the President… Continue reading Given Lubinda says  PF recognises the offer by President Hakainde Hichilema to meet Edgar Lungu

The Patriotic Front (PF) has vowed that mass of its supporters and members will today march to the Supreme Court grounds in a call of solidarity to former President Edgar Lungu who will be appearing before the Constitutional Court where a ruling for the preliminary issues on his eligibility to contest future presidential elections. And… Continue reading ECL solidarity march won’t be stopped – Nakacinda

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has promised Zambians that he will reach out to former President Edgar Lungu in order to stop political tension in the country. Mr Hichilema said reaching out to Mr Lungu will be cardinal so that peace reigns in the country. Speaking when he graced the Reformed Church of Zambia 125 celebration in… Continue reading I will reach out to ECL – HH

GOVERNMENT plans to borrow K16.6 billion through additional concessional financing using both domestic and external sources as part of financing the supplementary budget, necessitated by the current drought situation. Last month, Finance and National Planning Minister, Situmbeko Musokotwane, proposed a K41.9 billion revised budget to Parliament which was later approved. Giving an update on the… Continue reading Government to borrow K16.6bn in financing supplementary budget

According to a source within the Patriotic Front (PF), the party’s MPs, Mayors, and Councilors from the North-East region are planning a mass resignation to force a constitutional crisis, hoping to trigger Presidential and General Elections before 2026. This move appears to be driven by former President Edgar Lungu’s desire for a change in government… Continue reading Mass Resignation planned: North-East Region MPs hope to Trigger Constitutional Crisis

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has accepted a suggestion by the Reformed Church in Zambia (RCZ) to reach out to former President Edgar Lungu. The President said this yesterday when he graced the 125 years’ anniversary of RCZ where the church’s. Synod moderator Ackson Banda called on him to engage Mr Lungu, who they referred to as… Continue reading Hichilema has accepted a suggestion by the Reformed Church in Zambia (RCZ) to reach out to Edgar Lungu

We are not looking for by-elections, you are eating yourselves up – Nalumango tells PF VICE President Mutale Nalumango has advised the wrangled up PF not to involve the UPND in the infighting that has engulfed the party, as it was eating itself up with the feud created by its members. Nalumango said President Hichilema… Continue reading We are not looking for by-elections, you are eating yourselves up – Nalumango tells PF

REJECT HICHILEMA’S DICTATORSHIP, MSONI URGES ZAMBIANS …his regional approach to national governance makes him unsuitable for a second term of office beyond 2026 By Fox ReporterALL Peoples Congress president Nason Msoni says President Hakainde Hichilema is on a self destructive route. Msoni warns that Zambians are closely monitoring all schemes and efforts by President Hichilema… Continue reading REJECT HICHILEMA’S DICTATORSHIP, MSONI URGES ZAMBIANS

Police on high alert as Concourt makes crucial ruling in Lungu eligibility case POLICE in Lusaka have been placed on high alert as the Constitutional Court renders a ruling in the Edgar Lungu eligibility case tomorrow. See more The Concourt is scheduled to decree whether it will dismiss or hear the petition brought by youth… Continue reading Police on high alert as Concourt makes crucial ruling in Lungu eligibility case 

WE’RE NOT LOAD-SHEDDING HOSPITALS, INSISTS KAPALA ENERGY Minister Peter Kapala has insisted that critical institutions like hospitals and water utilities are being exempted from load-shedding. Mr Kapala says some health institutions are technically impossible to isolate given how they are embedded in the Zesco transmission system, but promises that they’ll be cushioned by the Presidential… Continue reading WE’RE NOT LOAD-SHEDDING HOSPITALS, INSISTS KAPALA

WE SHALL FIGHT THE EXPULSIONS BOTH LEGALLY AND POLITICALLY – WARNS FORMER PRESIDENT EDGAR CHAGWA LUNGU Lusaka, Zambia – July 5, 2024 Former President Edgar Chagwa Lungu has expressed grave concerns about the current administration’s undermining of democratic principles and the erosion of the rule of law in Zambia, particularly in relation to the recent… Continue reading WE SHALL FIGHT THE EXPULSIONS BOTH LEGALLY AND POLITICALLY – WARNS   LUNGU