May 25, 2019 Zambian DNA joins the rest of Africa in celebrating the Africa Freedom Day. We pay homage to our forefathers who scarified their lives to liberate the continent from the yoke of colonialism. Whilst our forefathers fought for the continent’s political liberation, Africa is still grappling with high poverty levels, unemployment, disease, political […]
May 20, 2019 Whilst President Edgar Lungu is on the duty of duty and busy resolving issues affecting Zambians, some Opposition political party leaders, in an alliance with some media outlets, are peddling falsehoods against the Head of State in a futile attempt to pull him down. Indeed, President Lungu’s recent decision to disengage Konkola […]
May 18, 2019 Zambian DNA commends President Edgar Lungu for his decisive action to protect the country’s interests by disengaging the beleaguered Konkola Copper Mines (KCM). We are elated that President Lungu announced the decision to disengage Vedanta Resources, the investor in KCM after holding consultative meetings with various stakeholders. Further, the Head of State’s […]
May16, 2019 We, a consortium of non-governmental organizations, are elated that the just-ended National Dialogue Forum (NDF) was an all-inclusive process as delegates freely expressed their views. We commend the delegates for their patriotism spirit demonstrated during the deliberations, and their valuable input on key national issues. However, the NDF has shamed its critics and […]
Emerine Kabanshi has become the latest sacrificial lamb in the Patriotic Front(PF) regime’s desire to clear its image that has been tainted by corruption allegations, United Prosperous and Peaceful Zambia (UPPZ) National Spokesperson Francis Kope has said referring to the arrest of the Former Community and Development Minister on alleged abuse of authority. Mr […]
Zambian DNA commends Government’s decisive action to protect jobs at KCM and Mopani Copper Mines. Indeed, it is unacceptable for the mining firms to continue arm-twisting government with threats of job losses to force them to give in to their demands. It is also unfortunate that the mining firms are using the new tax regime […]
Zambian DNA commends Government for slashing fees in both public secondary schools and Colleges of Education as many citizens would access education. The Ministry of Education ‘s recently announced reduction of user fees by over 65 percent is a signal of a caring Government that seeks to have many Zambians access quality education. Indeed, high […]
May 8, 2019 Zambian DNA commends the Police for arresting those who allegedly attacked Power FM in Kabwe and Radio Maria in Chipata respectively. Indeed, Zambia has no place and space for thuggery and political violence as it is a democracy that guarantees both the freedom of expression and the media. However, the Police should […]
May 6, 2019 The United Party for National Development (UPND) Members of Parliament (MPs) have betrayed their electorate in their respective constituencies for shunning the National Dialogue Forum (NDF). As a matter of fact, MPs are elected to represent their respective constituencies in Parliament and at other national fora. However, UPND MPs’ decision to shun […]
United Prosperous and Peaceful Zambia (UPPZ) President Charles Chanda Sunday afternoon led his members to the funeral house in Katuba for UPND lawmakers Patricia Mwashingwele. Mr Chanda who could not hold his appreciation of positive interaction with the late Patricia Mwashingwele encouraged mourners to accept God has taken her to himself and will meet […]