The Impending Arrest of Hakainde Hichilema & The Backwardness of Zambian Politics. The serving of a police call out to opposition United Party for National Development president, Hakainde Hichilem to appear for questioning over an alleged crime of inciting citizens to riot over the rumoured sale of Zaffico by the Patriotic Government through the Zambian […]
Opposition People’s Alliance for Change president, Andyford Banda has expressed concern over how public resources are being misappropriated in the name of fostering development. Mr. Banda says this is being done by inflating the cost of projects some of the projects and procurement. He says the construction of the Michael Chilufya Sata Toll Plaza at […]
LOYALTY and hard work define a leader, says Kennedy Kamba. He contends that, “I am one of the few devoted members of the Patriotic Front that wrestled power from the MMD.” Kamba said those saying that there is disunity in the party are the ones bringing confusion in the PF. The former Lusaka Province PF […]
State House has trashed assertions by United Party for National Development (UPND) leader Hakainde Hichilema that the Zambia Forestry and Forest Industry Corporation (ZAFFICO) has been sold. And chief Government spokesperson Dora Siliya has also dispelled media reports that ZAFFICO has been sold to the Chinese. Special Assistant to the President for Press and Public […]
MMD faction leader Nevers Mumba says the dismissal of his rival Felix Mutati from government is a sign of a changing political landscape ahead of 2021. Dr. Mumba, however, says Mr. Mutati’s singular fate in itself may not be the most significant. In an interview with QTV News by telephone, Dr. Mumba says he foresees […]
DELKINS Bwalya says National Democratic Congress youths in Central Province will stage a peaceful demonstration against government’s decision to procure a Presidential jet. Recently, Africa Confidential revealed that Israel and Zambia were almost ready to sign a new US$400 million package for high-tech aviation equipment to be funded with a loan from Israel’s Hapoalim Bank […]
Opposition UPND Mkomba ward councilor in Lundazi District Maxson Mwale has resigned and joined the ruling PF. Mr. Mwale says he has opted to resign because he is disappointed with the leadership in the UPND. Speaking when he officially announced his resignation at Nyondo Primary School, Mr. Mwale disclosed that from the time he was […]
LEAKEGES are a manifestation of a failed education system, says United Party for National Development (UPND) leader Hakainde Hichilema. Hichilema yesterday asked the PF government to take responsibility over the examinations leakages. Commenting on the suspension of Grades Seven, Nine and 12 examinations by the Ministry of Education, which affects over one million pupils, Hichilema […]
LUSAKA, 26TH OCTOBER 2018. Health Minister Hon Dr Chitalu Chilufya yesterday visited donor and recipient of the first successful kidney transplant. Both the Donor and recipient are currently still admitted to UTH and are in stable condition and recuperating. A highly specialised team of health workers lead by surgeon Dr Michael Mbambiko on Wednesday 24th […]
*High Court throws out Kambwili’s expulsion case* High Court judge Maria Kawimbe has thrown out NDC consultant Chishimba Kambwili’s matter in which he asked the court to nullify his expulsion from the Patriotic Front on a technicality. In July 2017, Kambwili sued the PF seeking a declaration order that the decision of the party’s central […]