ARCHBISHOP CHAMA RE-ELECTED ZCCB PRESIDENT Most Rev. Ignatius Chama, Archbishop of Kasama, has been re-elected as President of the Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB). Rt. Rev. Charles Kasonde, Bishop of Solwezi, has also bounced back as ZCCB Vice President and will be overseeing staffing at the Catholic Secretariat. Other Executive Board members include Most
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M’MEMBE TO APPEAR BEFORE WESTWOOD POLICE STATION Police in Lusaka have summoned Socialist Party leader Dr Fred M’membe to appear before the Westwood Police Station anti-fraud unit on July 26, for an interview. Dr M’membe is expected to appear at Westwood Police Station on Friday for interviews on an undisclosed matter. “I have to inform
Read MoreSTATE HOUSE COLLAPSING, NOW UPND BLAMES THE INTELLIGENCE SERVICE President Hakainde Hichilema set up parallel intelligence and security services led by in many cases foreigners or those not qualified.Over the years, he has abandoned the traditional national security opting to rely on Fanwell Siandenge and others.Now the cracks are showing and UPND is blaming the
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MAFINGA MP SAYS HE HAS FRIENDS FROM TURKEY THAT WILL SUPPLY ARMS AND PRINT ECZ BALLOT PAPERS Big mouth, Mafinga MP, Robert Chabinga has been boasting that his business friends from Turkey have secured lucrative contracts to supply arms and ammunition with the Zambia Defence Forces. In a leaked message written in his WhatsApp group,
Read MoreTHE FORMER BOARD OF THE ACC FAILED TO SHOW LEADERSHIP “Let me mention that I was privileged and honored to have served with men and a woman of integrity on the ACC board under extremely difficult conditions. Despite having been sidelined and denied access to any information on ongoing investigations and prosecutions for a full
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SANITY COMING TO ZAMMSA – MUCHIMA NEWLY-APPOINTED Minister of Health Elijah Muchima has assured citizens and cooperating partners that Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency (ZAMMSA) will be combed and sanity restored following the saga. Over 60 containers with US$ 24 million worth of essential medicines and supplies imported from Egypt were diverted to J&J
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Shocking Revelation in Kampyongo Case: Finance Director Exposes Half-Baked Evidence …as State Witness evidence reveals an omission of key source of income… Lusaka, 23rd July, 2024 Magistrate Silvia Munyinya today heard explosive testimony from Dr. Mweemba Mungo, the Director of Finance from the National Assembly, which cast serious doubt on the integrity of evidence previously
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MWENYE CANNOT BE CELEBRATED AS A HERO IN FIGHTING CORRUPTION, SAYS LAWYER MWILA SOCIALIST party legal chairman Simon Mulenga Mwila says it is wicked for former Anti-Corruption Commission board chairman Musa Mwenye to make revelations that the fight against corruption was choosy, after being axed. Mwila says Mwenye cannot portray himself as a man of
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Evaluating anyone’s wealth based on the cars they drive is dumb! Dr Strive Masiyiwa writes “There’s nothing more ridiculous for me than owning a fleet of expensive cars. Personally. I have not driven a car for more than 20 years. I lost interest in fancy cars many years ago. It goes back to my dislike
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HICHILEMA MUST WALK HIS ON TALK, SAYS LUNGU COMMENTING ON CORRUPTION THAT HAS ROCKED GOVERNMENT Former president Edgar Lungu earlier today issued the following statement; Good afternoon, fellow Zambians, On January 10, 2021, then opposition leader now President Hakainde Hichilema posted the message below on his Facebook page: 👇🏽 “The sacking of Dr. Chitalu Chilufya
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CBU STUDENTS RIOT, DAMAGE PROPERTY, LOOT SHOPS CBU students rioted during the late hours of yesterday destroying goods worthy thousands of kwachas..it is also believed that some people were seriously injured during these actions🤦♂️ The students have gone for days without water so the only alternative is to source water from chipata compound and other
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HH must stop shielding Muchende—Harry Kalaba …why dissolve ACC board for graft but fail to fire nephew 21.07.24 We are concerned at the fact that Zambia´s President Hichilema is shielding his nephew Marshal Muchende (Solicitor General) from facing the law and possible prosecution following allegations that he received a $500,000 bribe according to whistle blower
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ECZ ANOTHER BRANCH OF UPND – CHANDA UPPZ Leader Claims Electoral Commission Bias Amid Proposed Law Reforms Charles Chanda, the leader of the United Prosperous and Peaceful Zambia (UPPZ), has raised alarm over the electoral law reforms recently proposed by the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ). Chanda specifically criticized the suggestion to extend the announcement
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CHITOTELA FACES 10 YEARS INPRISONMENT FOR ARSON, CHILANGWA SENTENCED TO 5 YEARS – COURT RULES July 22nd 2024 KAWAMBWA – The Kawambwa Magistrate Court this morning committed PF Pambashe member of Parliament Ronald Chitotela to the High Court for sentencing after finding him guilty of the offence of Arson. The Magistrate Court could not sentence
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MATERO ASPIRANT DICKSON JERE REJECTED BY UPND GRASSROOT UPND grassroot members have resoundingly rejected Dickson Jere to be anywhere near President Hakainde Hichilema and the party. There has been strong rumors suggesting Jere is trying to find room in the ruling party and possibly get an adoption as Matero candidate in 2026. The Aspirants has
Read MoreBy Hon Musanje THE UNTOUCHABLE MARSHALL MUCHENDE I am imagining the secret that Marshall Muchende is keeping for President Hakainde Hichilema not to have FIRED him by now. Instead of HH first firing the Solicitor General (Marshall Muchende), he dissolved ACC board and fired them ALL. Maybe, for HH, it is the role of ACC
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25 YEARS IN PARLIAMENT Jack Mwiimbu He was born on July 23, 1959, in Monze, Southern Province. He attended Ahmadiyya Primary School and Monze Secondary School, then studied law at the University of Zambia, graduating with a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree. He also obtained a Legal Practitioners’ Qualifying Examination (LPQE) certificate. Mwiimbu became a
Read MoreHIGHER EDUCATION LOANS AND SCHOLARSHIPS BOARD RECOVERS OVER K90 MILLION THIS YEAR The Higher Education Loans and Scholarships Board-HELSB- has recovered over K90 million from student beneficiaries this year. Speaking during a half year media breakfast in Lusaka this morning, Board Chief Executive Officer John Machayi says this brings the total cumulative recovered amount from
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COSMAS CHILESHE GOES FOR CHILANGWA IN KAWAMBWA Kawambwa Constituency was established in 1964 and Dingiswayo Banda was the Member of Parliament under the United National Independence Party (UNIP). In 1968, John Mwanakatwe was elected MP and served until 1973 when Protasio Mwelwa took over, still under UNIP. In 1978, Titus Mukupo became MP. He was
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PASTOR JAILED 20 YEARS FOR SEDATING AND MOLESTING 15 YEAR OLD GIRL DURING PRAYERS A PASTOR of Lundazi has been sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment with hard labour for sedating a 15-year-old girl before touching her private parts during a prayer session to exorcise demons from her. When passing the sentence, Lusaka-based High Court Judge
Read MoreJUDGEMENT IN CHITOTELA AND NIXON CHILANGWA TODAY IN KAWAMBWA This report circulated early this week. LUSAKA STATE OFFICIALS PRESSURING MAGISTRATE TO IMPRISON CHITOTELA, CHILANGWA AND OTHERS Mansa-17/07/24 Authorities in Lusaka have taken keen interest in the matter where a judgment is expected to be delivered in Kawambwa against Kawambwa MP and Deputy Secretary General, Nixon
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UPND CAMPAIGN TEAM MEMBER SAYS HH DECLARED HIS ASSETS IN 2021 A member of President Hakainde Hichilema’s UPND presidential campaign team has disclosed that the Head of State had declared his assets in 2021 while seeking the Republican Presidency. This information has not been made public before, and even the President’s defenders have not openly
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Mikalile Warns of Legal Action Over Government’s Rejection of Delivered Goods MIKALILE Trading Investment proprietor Stephen Mikalile says government’s approach will trigger legal action from his company. And Mikalile says government wants to reject goods worth less than two percent of the contract sum, because the majority was delivered. On Saturday, Ministry of Education PS
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ARREST OF THE RING LEADER OF JUNKIES IN DESAI COMPOUND July 21,2024-Matero Police Station has today, July 21,2024, at approximately 10:30 hours, arrested the notorious ring leader of the junkies, male Elton Mwendo, commonly known as “Chaku”, aged 26, of house number 511/01 Desai Compound, Matero. Brief facts of the matter are that today, the
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Musa Mwenye Spills the Beans-All serving in public service must declare their assets ●Almost three years down the line, we should have seen some government officials arrested and dismissed. This is a matter that was a constant source of friction between the board and those who refused to do their job in this regard. Instead,
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Reshuffling Alone Cannot Fix the Problem- Zambia’s Medicine Scandal Exposed Deeper Rot Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has announced a ministerial reshuffle, transferring Honourable Sylvia.T. Masebo, MP to the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources and Honourable Elijah Muchima MP to the Ministry of Health. This decision comes in the wake of a massive scandal that
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HH FIRES STATE HOUSE STAFFER MUNJI HABENZU.. If Munji Habenzu a State House staffer and former chikankanta member of parliament under the UPND party,was a Bemba, tribalists would have said that president Hakainde Hichilema is paging Bembas from his government. President Hakainde Hichilema has fired several people from his government who hails from the so
Read MoreHEALTH MINISTER HON SYLVIA MASEBO IS A NATIONALIST & TRUE CORRUPTION FIGHTER MBS20.07.2024 Today is Sunday and I would like to tell the truth that I know. Hon Sylvia Masebo is one politician whose strength and sometimes ends up being her weakness is that she is too straight and a “no nonsense” type of person
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ZMMSA BOSS BUYS RANCH AND CATTLE IN NAMWALA Zambia Medicines and Medical Supply Authority (ZMMSA) suspended boss, Victor Nyasulu, in the last few months bought land in NAMWALA, and has been turning it into a cattle ranch, was fencing it and bought hundreds of cattle. Dockets from the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) show that the recently
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NKOMBO’S 20 LUXURY VEHICLES Gary Nkombo lives in Shimabala in Chilanga area. For regular users of the toll-gate a structure exists where registered vehicles pay K2 instead of the K20. In 2021, Nkombo registered 4 vehicles at the Shimabala Toll Gate as a regular user. As at 30th June, 2024, Nkombo has registered 20 luxury
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PF PRESIDENT ROBERT CHABINGA HONOURED AT THE HOUSE OF LORDS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM Zambias opposition Patriotic Front (PF) faction President Robert Chabinga has been honoured with a LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE AFRICAN ACHIEVERS AWARD at the 14th Edition of the African Achievers Awards held on the 13th of July, 2024 at the House of Lords, United
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“I WILL END WAR IN UKRAINE IF ELECTED AGAIN.” Trump promises Zelenskyy Former President Donald Trump has said many times that if he was elected president again, he would end the war Russia launched against Ukraine. On Friday, he made that pledge in a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. “I appreciate President Zelenskyy
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IMF WARNS HICHILEMA OF SERIOUS PUNISHMENT The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned Zambia against a proposed dedollarization initiative, citing the potential underminement of inflation control efforts. The IMF says the country’s economic conditions are not conducive to dedollarization, as it lacks low and stable inflation rates. The IMF’s warning comes after the Bank of
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A Tribute to David Kazadi: A Visionary Leader in the Entertainment Industry By Keith M. Mweemba In the cutthroat world of show business, few individuals possess the courage to make tough decisions and stand by them. David Kazadi, CEO and founder of Kazadi Films and now Hot FM – CEO, is one such exceptional leader.
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YO MAPS IS NOT AN INTERNATIONAL ARTIST- CQ In an interview with blogger Corn Munthu, below is partly what CQ said: Performing in foreign countries doesn’t qualify an artist to be international. I have performed in different parts of the world and the audiences were mostly Zambians and I did not ever call myself as
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M’MEMBE RAISES CONCERN OVER ELECTORAL MALPRACTICE Senanga… Saturday, July 20, 2024 President of the Socialist Party Fred M’membe says the prevalence of electoral malpractice is a pressing concern within the current political landscape. Dr M’membe said the unsubstantiated victories celebrated by President Hakainde Hichilema and the UPND are not indicative of genuine success but rather
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RUSSIA TO INVESTIGATE HOW ZAMBIA, MALAWI AND MAURITIUS SIGNED UKRAINE CONFERENCE COMMUNIQUE WITHOUT PARTICIPATION Russia will investigate how Zambia, Malawi and Mauritius joined the final communiqué of the Bürgenstock conference on Ukraine without participating in the event itself. This was stated by Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador at Large Oleg Ozerov at a session of the
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LAZ suspends parliamentary legal officer By Mast Reporter THE Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) has suspended parliamentary legal officer Joseph Sianyabo. LAZ has however, as always, not given reasons for Sianyabo’s suspension. ‘’RE: JOSEPH NOMBO SIANYABO OF NATIOANL ASSEMBLY OF ZAMBIATake Notice that the above-named Legal Practitioner has been suspended from practicing law with immediate
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A COUNTRY IN NEED OFVISIONARY LEADERSHIP A sitting president must have the self-confidence to want power and to believe that his exercise of it can tilt the country in the right direction. But he should also have the humility and maturity to recognise on any likely projection of the past that his power will come
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STATE HOUSE: THE COMMAND POST OF GRAND CORRUPTION, LOOTING The Economic Intelligence Unit (EIU) has stated that corruption remains Mr Hakainde Hichilema and the UPND administration’s major public concern. In the latest July 2024 forecast on political and economic outlook on Zambia, the EIU report highlights the doubts from key stakeholders regarding Mr Hichilema’s fight
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