PF Confusion: Junior Minister Contradicts His Senior
Home Affairs Deputy Minister Nixon Chilangwa says no condoms will be distributed in Zambian prisons until the law is changed. Chilangwa’s reaction comes in the wake of Health Minister Joseph Kasonde...
View ArticleKabimba Dodgy on Constitution Making Process
The Patriotic Front government says it does not know when the new constitution will be enacted. Featuring on ZNBC Sunday Interview programme, Justice Minister Wynter Kabimba said the constitution will...
View ArticleJCTR says PF Failed in 2013
Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) says the Patriotic Front failed to meet people’s expectations in 2013. JCTR Director Father Leonard Chiti said the PF had failed to deliver on most...
View ArticleNevers May Go to Jail Today
Opposition Movement for Multi Party Democracy president Nevers Mumba may be slapped with a jail sentence today when the Supreme Court rules on his contempt of court case. President Michael Sata has...
View ArticleSichinga Defends Late Delivery Input
Agriculture minister Bob Sichinga says there is nothing wrong with the late delivery of inputs since rains delayed. Sichinga, who is today expected to sign the ban of maize exports Statutory...
View ArticlePF Power Structure Shakes with Resignation of Defence Minister GBM
The Patriotic Front power game has taken a drastic twist with Defence Minister Geoffrey Mwamba resigning his position. The Kasama Central lawmaker, whose recent visit to Chitimukulu designate Henry...
View ArticleNevers Escapes Jail
The Supreme Court has discharged MMD President Nevers Mumba on a charge of contempt of court. Delivering judgment before a packed court room this morning Justice Marvin Mwanamwamba found Mumba guilty...
View ArticleSata’s Embarrassing Holiday Withdrawn
Secretary to the Cabinet Rowland Msiska has had to embarrassingly withdraw a circular that had been issued by President Michael Sata declaring December 24 and 31 as public holidays. Msiska has instead...
View ArticleChristmas Message from UPND
Opposition United Party for National Development President Hakainde Hichilema says Zambians are celebrating Christmas against rising prices but have urged the citizenry to use the occasion to reflect...
View ArticleGBM Sheds More Light on Shock Resignation
Defence Minister Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba has shed some light on his shock resignation from his position as Defence Minister. Mwamba wrote on his social media facebook page that being a minister could...
View ArticleNawakwi Tells off Chikwanda
Opposition Forum for Democracy and Development President Edith Nawakwi has voiced her concerns over the situation in public hospitals following the dismissal of some nurses who had gone on strike by...
View ArticleGBM Resignation a Tip of the Iceberg – MMD
Opposition Movement for Multi Party Democracy says the resignation of Defence Minister Geoffrey Mwamba is just the tip of the iceberg. Mwamba stepped down as Defence Minister on Monday after differing...
View ArticleABZ says Mwewa, Chitotela are Sacrificial Lambs
The Alliance for a Better Zambia says the sacked two Deputy Ministers Ronald Chitotela and Rogers Mwewa were used as sacrificial lambs whilst the Head of State casts a blind eye to alleged corruption...
View ArticleMagande Wants Mealie Meal Prices Reduced
Former Finance Minister Ng’andu Magande says the Patriotic Front government should do more to reduce the soaring mealie meal prices. Magande said the PF should use part of the heavily borrowed money to...
View ArticleMsoni Canes Sata over Mandela Funeral
Political activist Nason Msoni says President Sata owes the country an explanation for skipping Nelson Mandela’s funeral and also missing out on key international engagements requiring Presidential...
View ArticleNoel Nkhoma Describes 2013 as Agriculture Disaster
Former Economics Association of Zambia president Noel Nkhoma says 2013 was a disaster from an agriculture perspective. Nkhoma who is also former Finance Bank Executive Director said the mismanagement...
View ArticleZAWA Arrests 52-Year-Old Woman for Elephant Tusks
The Zambia Wildlife Association has arrested two Lusaka based people for being in possession of 115 kilogrammes of elephant tusks. The duo has not been named but comprise a 52-year-old business lady...
View ArticleGBM Exit Shocks Lubinda
Kabwata Member of Parliament Given Lubinda says government should reinstate the dismissed nurses to help avert the critical shortage of health personnel in the country. Lubinda, who donated Christmas...
View ArticleGBM Visits Chief Munkonge
Former Defence Minister Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba has continued his interaction with the Bemba Royal Establishment with Chief Munkonge being the latest he has met two days after his resignation from...
View ArticleEdgar Lungu Takes Over Defence Ministry
President Michael Sata has elevated Home Affairs Minister Edgar Lungu to Defence Minister after the exit of Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba from the Patriotic Front cabinet. The Head of State has elevated...
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