ZLA RAISES CONCERN OVER 99-YEAR LAND LEASE The Zambia Land Alliance (ZLA) has expressed serious reservations regarding the proposed 99-year land lease to the Viet-Zam Diversified Development Corporation Limited. The lease is intended for agricultural purposes and is set to be implemented in Luapula, Muchinga, and Northern Provinces of Zambia. In a statement provided to… Continue reading ZLA RAISES CONCERN OVER 99-YEAR LAND LEASE

ZDA DISMISSES CLAIMS OF LAND ALLOCATION TO VIETNAMESE FIRM Professor Biemba Maliti, Board Chairperson of the Zambia Development Agency (ZDA), has clarified that the institution has not allocated 6 million hectares of land to a named Vietnamese firm. He said, contrary to circulating information, ZDA does not approve or issue land to investors as it… Continue reading ZDA DISMISSES CLAIMS OF LAND ALLOCATION TO VIETNAMESE FIRM

President Hakainde Hichilema held a press conference yesterday at State House, addressing several critical issues affecting the nation. Here are the highlights: Prudent Resource Use: The President directed Controlling Officers and public service workers in Procurement Departments to continue using resources prudently. This measure aims to ensure accountability and efficiency in the use of public… Continue reading President Hichilema Addresses Press on Procurement, Energy Crisis, and Infrastructure

EMMANUEL BANDA NEVER NAMED HIS ABDUCTORS TO POLICE – MWIIMBU By Darius Choonya Government says it will be subjudice to inform the nation on their preliminary findings in relation to the abduction of Petauke Central Member of Parliament Emmanuel Jay Banda. Speaking during a press briefing, Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security Jack Mwiimbu… Continue reading EMMANUEL BANDA NEVER NAMED HIS ABDUCTORS TO POLICE – MWIIMBU

SEAN REFUSES TO APOLOGISE TO GARRY PATRIOTS for Economic Progress (PeP) president Sean Tembo has argued that he owes no apology or damages to Cabinet Minister Gary Nkombo, as he did not defame him. Mr Nkombo, the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, sued Mr Tembo in the Lusaka High Court for K40 million… Continue reading SEAN REFUSES TO APOLOGISE TO GARRY

UKA praises police for facilitating peaceful rally THE United Kwacha Alliance (UKA) has commended the Zambia Police Service for their conduct during the Citizens First political party rally held in Kitwe on Saturday. In a statement released by UKA chairperson Sakwiba Sikota, the party lauded the police for acknowledging the constitutional rights of Zambians to… Continue reading UKA praises police for facilitating peaceful rally

10 YEARS RUINS ADDRESSED IN LESS THAN 2YEARS – WHEN UKA SPEAKS YOU WOULD THINK THEY ARE TALKING OF ANOTHER HH WHO HAS RULED FOR MORE THAN 10 YEARS : ECL SAYS HH WOULD AVOID MISTAKES IF HE COULD CONSULT ECL . WHO SHOULD CONSULT WHO BETWEEN ECL AND HH ? By Mark Simuuwe During… Continue reading 10 YEARS RUINS ADDRESSED IN LESS THAN 2YEARS – WHEN UKA SPEAKS YOU WOULD THINK THEY ARE TALKING OF ANOTHER HH WHO HAS RULED FOR MORE THAN 10 YEARS

A Cautionary Message for the UPND Youth Dear Young Friends, As I reflect on the recent events surrounding Jay Jay, I feel compelled to share a word of caution with you, especially those of you who are now affiliated with the UPND party and are enjoying the corridors of power. I understand the excitement and… Continue reading A Cautionary Message for the UPND Youth

HICHILEMA LOSES ACCORDING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, HICHILEMA WILL LOSE ELCTIONS AI RATES HICHILEMA’S 40% CHANCE TO REGAIN POWER IN 2026 ♦ it is set to fail to return to power based on today’s situation By Emmanuel Chilekwa22 June, 2024In this time and age, biased personal opinions do not matter because they are unfounded. So, I… Continue reading ACCORDING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, HICHILEMA WILL LOSE ELCTIONS

MATTHEW MOHAN REFUSES TO BE SILENCED, CALLS OUT M’TOLO’S THREATS. …stop visiting hotels to meet Congolese businessmen you sell maize too dressed in pyjamas.” Local businessman and youth advocate Matthew Mohan has publicly responded to threats made by the current Agriculture Minister and Member of Parliament for Chipata Central, Hon. Mutolo Phiri. According to Mohan,… Continue reading MATTHEW MOHAN REFUSES TO BE SILENCED, CALLS OUT M’TOLO’S THREATS

LARRY MWEETWA WHACKED AS UPND SPONSORS COMPLAIN Keagan Mwape 288, Larry Mweetwa 59, one Lozi 58 Dear Editor, If you have been following recent elections for professional associations, have revealed that while State House is pumping in a lot of money to ensure that friendly or party candidates win elections, our candidates have been losing… Continue reading LARRY MWEETWA WHACKED AS UPND SPONSORS COMPLAIN

CLOSING OF THIS PLATFORM Dear friends, I wish to thank you all for supporting my platform, where I have shared many personal and public interests matters. Unfortunately, I am putting the platform to rest. This is a personal decision as I reflect on my life and engagement since 2014. Some of you have been with… Continue reading UPND CADRE GIVES UP PRAISE SINGING, THIS GOVERNMENT’S PROBLEMS ARE INSURMOUNTABLE BY HH,I NEED A BREAK FROM SOCIAL MEDIA

THE VIETNAMESE INVESTOR IS A CREDIBLE INVESTOR, WE WANT TO START WITH A PILOT- ZDA’S ALBERT HALWAMPA ZAMBIA Development Agency (ZDA) director-general Albert Halwampa says the US$72 billion investment pledge by an investor from Vietnam is according to permutation. Zambia Daily Mail published a story on Wednesday where investors from Vietnam, through their VietZam Diversified… Continue reading THE VIETNAMESE INVESTOR IS A CREDIBLE INVESTOR, WE WANT TO START WITH A PILOT- ZDA’S ALBERT HALWAMPA

22.06.24 Kitwe. Former President Edgar Lungu, the sixth President of Zambia, has advised his successor, Mr. Hakainde Hichilema, to immediately cut down the price of the staple food, ‘mealie meal,’ or face the wrath of millions of starving Zambians. This call was made during a public rally in Kitwe attended by thousands of people. “Bring… Continue reading Reduce Cost of Food, Lungu Tells HH

HOW CHAKOLWA WAS DUPED BY EMMANUEL MWAMBA THAT PROF. LUMUMBA HAD ENDORSED HIM Fellow Citizens, This morning, I came across the latest remarks from Kenyan’s renowned constitutional lawyer and Pan Africanist, Professor Patrick Loche Lumumba concerning Zambia’s political leadership which caught my attention. Speaking in Kenya yesterday at a radio show focusing on “democracy in… Continue reading HOW CHAKOLWA WAS DUPED BY EMMANUEL MWAMBA THAT PROF. LUMUMBA HAD ENDORSED HIM

BUUMBA MALAMBO BEHIND THE LUSAKA NATIONAL PARK LAND SCANDAL Kafue Council Chairperson, Buumba Malambo, has been named as the Government official behind the delianation and sale of land in the Lusaka National Wildlife Park. The land is under Kafue Council near Chisankane Ward. Buumba is said to have allocated the land to UPND cadres who… Continue reading BUUMBA MALAMBO BEHIND THE LUSAKA NATIONAL PARK LAND SCANDAL

POLICE CLAIM THEY ARE STILL INVESTIGATING JAY BANDA’S ALLEGED ABDUCTION Police in Lusaka say they are still investigating a matter relating to the disappearance of Petauke Central Member of Parliament, Emmanuel Jay Banda. Mr. Banda was allegedly abducted on May 25, 2024, and no suspect has been arrested in relation to the matter. Police Public… Continue reading POLICE CLAIM THEY ARE STILL INVESTIGATING JAY BANDA’S ALLEGED ABDUCTION

Wizards worry Chief Justice CHIEF Justice Dr. Mumba Malila has revealed that there has been rampant complaints of witchcraft targeting court officials in various parts of the country. Dr. Malila said among other concerns, local court magistrates and support staff are being chased from their workstations by chiefs and headmen. He was speaking at an… Continue reading Wizards worry Chief Justice

CHURCH SHOULDN’T ENTERTAIN CORRUPT POLITICIANS – MILUPI By Mwenya Mofya DON’T allow politicians to use houses of God as their sanctuaries, some of them have done terrible things, including corruption, says UPND Alliance Chairperson Charles Milupi. Milupi says the clergy who want to engage in politics should leave their roles and join politicians so that… Continue reading CHURCH SHOULDN’T ENTERTAIN CORRUPT POLITICIANS – MILUPI

Honorary Doctorates Should not use title of Doctor, Says Academic In a Facebook post, Preston Kalimamukwento, an academic with a Ph.D., has sought to clarify the distinction between regular doctorate degrees and honorary doctorates, following the recent award of an honorary doctorate to President Hakainde Hichilema by Heriot-Watt University. Kalimamukwento explained that doctorate degrees, such… Continue reading Honorary Doctorates Should not use title of Doctor, Says Academic

UPND GOVERNMENT FAILED POLICIES IN THE ENERGY SECTOR Lusaka-Wednesday 19th June,2024 Food and energy security form part of the critical pillars to national peace and security. This government has bungled both with little realisation to the extensive damage this is doing to the stability of the country. We have noted various Cabinet decisions regarding the… Continue reading UPND GOVERNMENT FAILED POLICIES IN THE ENERGY SECTOR

UPND TRIPLES DEBT TO K230BN …it’s like a drug addict entering rehab while doubling consumption of illicit drugs – Tembo By Thomas Ngala   PATRIOTS for Economic Progress (PeP) leader Sean Tembo has charged that the country currently has a government that appears to be allergic to telling citizens the truth. “When the UPND took… Continue reading UPND TRIPLES DEBT TO K230BN

LUNGU HAS NOTHING TO LOSE – MUNAKAILA By Thomas Ngala   POLITICIANS such as Edgar Lungu and Edith Nawakwi are nothing but a bunch of bitter and frustrated individuals who have to date failed to accept the humiliating and historical defeat they suffered on August 2021, claims Elphas Munakaila. He argues that Lungu has nothing… Continue reading LUNGU HAS NOTHING TO LOSE – MUNAKAILA

HH was on death row – Heriot Watt University THE Heriot Watt University has claimed that President Hakainde Hichilema was arrested 15 times as leader of the opposition and was illegally detained for four months, including a period on death row, only to be saved after the international community demanded for his release. According to… Continue reading HH was on death row – Heriot Watt University