What is the short term action plan? If the management team has run out of ideas and has adopted a “do nothing strategy”, and the board of directors is just watching, isn’t it time to change the board? The reason why ZESCO has competitive remuneration for top management is to make sure that top and
Read MoreKenya president Ruto forced to follow the will of the people – backs down after protests This is a classical case of Parliament voting on party and wip line instead of representing the views of their electorates and constituencies. Ruto now faces the prospect of being forced to resign as the protests have led to
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COURT DISMISSES PETITION AGAINST MUNDUBILE The Constitutional Court has dismissed a petition by Patriotic Front Member MOSES SAKALA that former leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly BRIAN MUNDUBILE assumed office illegally. The court has ruled that according to article 74 of the Constitution the Leader of Opposition in the National Assembly is elected
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MBULA DEFENDS HH, KANGWA ON GOVERNMENT VEHICLE USE: “ONE IS A POLICY MAKER, THE OTHER IS IMPLEMENTER” By Mwenya Mofya FORMER Secretary to Cabinet Leslie Mbula says President Hakainde Hichilema did not override his Secretary to the Cabinet regarding the directive on the use of government vehicles. He argues that the President is a policymaker
Read MoreOVER 80 PERCENT OF WORKERS IN MANGANESE MINES IN CENTRAL PROVINCE ON VERGE OF LOSING THEIR JOBS By Chileshe Mwango Over 80 percent of workers in manganese mines located in Serenje District of Central Province are on the verge of losing their jobs following the ongoing load-shedding which has seen reduced production by over 50
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CHIPATA-MCHINJI RAILWAY LINE TO BE REVAMPED ONCE THE JOINING RAIL IN MALAWI AND MOZAMBIQUE IS OPERATIONAL – HACHIPUKA Zambia Railways Limited ZRL Board Chairperson Emmanuel Hachipuka says the Chipata-Mchinji Railway line can only be revamped once the joining rail from both the Malawian and Mozambiquan side start operating. Mr. Hachipuka says unless the two joining
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LUAPULA CHIEFS COUNCIL REJECT VIET-ZAM LAND DEAL The Luapula province chiefs council would like to Dispel and refute media and public claims that the Royal highnesses of Luapula province have sold Or allocated 6 million hectares of land for the Rice investment project by viet zam diversified Development cooperation limited. After careful review and wider
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CONCOURT RULING ON LEADER OF OPPOSITION A novel ruling was passed by the Constitution court today that interpreted the modus operand of article 74(2) of the Constitution of Zambia that state the Leader of Oppsition should be from the party with most MPs in Parliament. They note that the article does not state how that
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Congolese Magistrate exposes ‘Bonaza’ Malanji, says he has no businesses in DRC JOE Malanji’s claims that he was engaged in lucrative businesses in neighbouring Congo DR collapsed in dramatic fashion yesterday as a magistrate from that country revealed that there was no such thing. Charles Kabozya said upon verifying the documents he received from
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Nkombo has sued to intimidate me, I can’t pay him K40 million – Sean Tembo LEADER of Patriots for Economic Progress Sean Tembo says he has no K40 million to give minister of Local Government and Rural Development Garry Nkombo, for alleging that he orchestrated the burning of Jean Chisenga’s house. Tembo says the accusations
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ECONOMISTS WARN OF ECONOMIC IMPACT OF DROUGHT DISASTER Economics Association of Zambia – EAZ President Dr Oswald Mungule has expressed concern over the adverse effects of the ongoing drought on Zambia’s economy. Mungule attributes the hindrance in economic growth to natural disasters caused by climate change, particularly drought. He said the severity of the situation
Read MoreERB MAPS AREAS WITHOUT FILLING STATIONS TO COMBAT ILLEGAL FUEL SALES IN SOUTHERN REGION The Energy Regulation Board (ERB) in the Southern Region has taken a proactive step by mapping areas lacking filling stations. This initiative aims to provide investors with essential information for consideration. Illegal fuel sales are prevalent in rural areas, and ERB’s
Read MoreZLA 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
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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
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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
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“ I Never Billed My Husband For 5 Years Of Dating Till We Got Married“ – Popular Nigerian Singer, Simi Advise Women In Her Words; “When you love a man, you are more concerned about his growth not his failure. You want to see him win. I Dated my husband for 5 years without billing
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LUSAKA MAN ATTEMPTS TO SELL HIS STEPDAUGHTER By Darius Choonya A man of Lusaka has pleaded guilty to trafficking his four (4) year old stepdaughter at K150, 000. The accused person aged 30 years who is jointly charged with two others wanted to sell his stepdaughter to a businessman in Lusaka’s Makeni area. The incident
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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
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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
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“ 10 years ago you denied taking money from me for a collabo , you offered to do it for Free “ Diamond Platnumz “ When I was trying to get an audience in Nigeria 10 years ago you gave me a verse that changed my career . You paid your flight and came over
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ZDA HAS NOT GIVEN 6 MILLION HECTARES OF LAND TO ANY INVESTOR •….The investor presented various scenarios of investment from One hectare to 6 million hectares with an indicative investment amount of USD 72 billion over a period of 20 years. Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) would like to clarify misinformation currently circulating on the
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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
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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
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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
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PRESIDENT HICHILEMA MUST DISSOLVE ZESCO BOARD, AND FIRE MD – PF •ZESCO exhausts water allocated for power generation in 2024. • ZESCO Board and Management have been grossly incompetent,careless and irresponsible • Further ZESCO must disclose details of all recent power purchase agreements signed with potential independent power producers as this has capacity to bankrupt
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Katondo forex raid pointless GOVERNMENT should consider formalizing the informal trading forex instead of clamping down on foreign exchange traders in Katondo Street because such an action would only achieve the creation of anxiety in the economy, Dr Lubinda Haabazoka has said. Dr Haabazoka says illegal forex traders have been fought by successful Governments but
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KAPENTA PRICE SKYROCKETS AS IT BECOMES A RELISH FOR ‘APAMWAMBAS’ Kapenta used to be one of the cheapest relish and was associated as being a relish for the poor. Tables have turned and now it’s more expensive than chicken and meat. A meda of kapenta which we used to buy at around K80-K100 is now
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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
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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,
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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
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Kasama makeup artist dies after giving birth A DARK cloud has befallen Kasama district in Northen Province following the death of a young mother and make up artist who died yesterday after bringing a new life to the world. Sheila Lwando was on the verge of becoming a mother for the second time following her
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Read MoreWITCH DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY LICATED IN THE DEATH OF CHONGWE COUPLE Chongwe couple dies after hosting witch doctor three days prior POLICE have launched a manhunt for witch doctor who is the primary suspect in a case where a couple died three days after they hosted him. The bodies of Charles Umba, 29, and his wife
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UTUCHAWA GONE WRONG …as move to paint former President Corrupt backfires and Daily Mail Retracts Allegations….. Lusaka, June 21, 2024 The Zambia Daily Mail has issued a formal retraction and apology for an article published in its June 21, 2024 edition that falsely implicated former President Edgar Chagwa Lungu in a Swazi money ring. The
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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
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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
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