Ballots for Kapiri Mposhi Unsecured
Tempers flared this morning in the Kapiri Mposhi Constituency where a parliamentary by-election is scheduled for next week after the door to where ballot papers were stored was found open without any...
View ArticlePresident Sata Finally Opposes Barotseland
President Michael Sata’s latest anti-Barotseland Agreement of 1964 finally came to the fore during his address at the launch of the Shangombo hospital in Western Province on Friday. This is a sharp but...
View ArticleKabimba’s Stubborn Stance on Constitution
Government has made known its desire to drag the Constitution making process by rejecting the 12 months referendum roadmap recommended by the National Constitution Convention with justice minister...
View ArticleRupiah’s Office Rebuffs Political Comeback Suggestions
The office of fourth president Rupiah Banda has distanced itself from assertions that the former head of state might make a political comeback and run for the presidency again. This follows assertions...
View ArticleMMD Denies Broke Assertions
Opposition Movement for Multiparty Democracy treasurer Mwansa Mbulakulima has refuted assertions that the former ruling party is on the verge of bankruptcy. Mbulakulima, who is also MMD Chembe Member...
View ArticleYou’re a Political Non-entity – UPND tells Kabimba
We don’t know whether to laugh or cry on Wynter Kabimba’s insinuation that the UPND or rather HH and his DOGS of war are out to destroy him politically. If asking the ACC about his discharge is...
View ArticleGBM Makes Zambia’s Case in Angola
Defence Minister Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba commonly known as GBM confirmed the fragile relationship between Zambia and Angola when he claimed the bad blood between the two nations is just a rumour....
View ArticleUTH Claims Congestion Under Control
The University Teaching Hospital (UTH) says it has managed to reduce the congestion at the institution following the increased number of bed spaces at the Filter Clinic and admission wards. UTH Public...
View ArticleProf Chirwa Demanding K250 Million Salary
Zambia Railways Limited (ZRL) Board of Directors have accused ZRL Managing Director Clive Chirwa of demanding to be paid US$560,000 as his annual salary (or K248 million per month) which the Board...
View ArticleUPND Wants Referendum Commission
Opposition United Party for National Development-UPND-has joined other political parties in the country calling for an immediate establishment of a commission on an anticipated national referendum of...
View ArticleMagande Condemns Dissolution of Railways Board
Former Finance Minister Ng’andu Magande has condemned the dissolution of the Mark Chona led Zambia Railways Board without hearing out both parties. And MMD chairman for economic affairs Situmbeko...
View ArticleProsecution Stumbles on First Day of Rupiah Banda Trial
Zambia’s controversial trial against former President Rupiah Banda began today with a hiccup from the prosecution, who sought to introduce a photocopied letter as evidence, which was vigorously...
View ArticleZambia Railways Board Allowances Under Fire
Government should immediately dissolve Zambia Railways Board of directors who are to be paid K7 million allowances per sitting and instead appoint individuals who can serve on the board with the...
View ArticleLukulu By-Elections May Not Be Fair, Opposition Says
United Liberal Party (ULP) President Sakwiba Sikota has said Tuesday’s parliamentary by-elections in Lukulu West and Kapiri Mposhi may not be free and fair. And MMD President Nevers Mumba has said...
View ArticleKitwe Market Vendors Call PF to Task
Marketers at Chimwemwe Market in Kitwe are not happy that their trading place has not been rehabilitated up to now following promises by the Patrotic Front (PF) government. The marketers are incensed...
View ArticleKabimba says Referendum Committee Waits
Justice minister Wynter Kabimba has stated that government cannot constitute a referendum commission before the final draft constitution is completed and handed over to government. Kabimba’s statement...
View ArticleECZ Orders Guy Scott out of Lukulu
Electoral Commission of Zambia executive officer Priscilla Isaacs telephoned vice President Guy Scott telling him to leave Lukulu after the campaign period had lapsed. Lukulu West and Kapiri Mposhi...
View ArticleProf Chirwa’s UK-based Company is Broke
Embattled Zambia Railways Limited Proffesor Clive Chirwa’s company, Claval Incorporated, is broke and his attempt to award it lucrative quasi-government business was a way of boosting its poor...
View ArticleUPND Confident as Voting in Lukulu, Kapiri is Underway
Opposition UPND says it will scoop the Maputo Mposhi and Lukulu parliamentary by-elections despite competing in an unfair environment. Spokesperson Charles Kakoma said the party had done its best to...
View ArticleUPND Poised to Win Lukulu, PF Takes Kapiri
The ruling Patriotic Front has maintained its marginal lead in the Kapiri Mposhi by-election and remain certain to win the poll while the opposition United Party for National Development is all but...
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