Politics
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…Batuke Imenda says former President Edgar Lungu should refrain from making public appearances as if he is still in active politics. By Wells Chifunda THE United Party for National Development (UPND) has warned Zambia’s sixth republican President Edgar Lungu against coming out in public as if he is in active politics. Batuke Imenda, the UPND […]
President Hakainde Hichilema has assured residents of Lusangazi district in Eastern Province of the government’s commitment to alleviate problems arising from the flooding situation in the district. President Hichilema says the government will take a holistic approach to alleviating the challenges and also ensure bridges are designed better. “The damage through floods is huge. We […]
By OLIVER SAMBOKO PATRIOTIC Front (PF) presidential aspirant Miles Sampa has apologized to PF Southern Province chairperson Leonard Siachona for including him on the witness list without consulting him. This follows an injunction granted to Mr Sampa by the High Court restraining the PF from suspending and expelling him. The High Court interim injunction banished […]
…Archdiocese of Lusaka rubbishes statement purporting Priests reject Bishop Banda, says the statement is a fabrication, repugnant aimed to discredit Archbishop Banda By NATION REPORTER THE Catholic Church in Lusaka has rubbished reports suggesting that Archbishop Alick Banda has been rejected by the priests of the Archdiocese of Lusaka. The Catholic Church has denied ever […]
…as Brian Mundubilie, Fred M’membe, Nevers Mumba condemn arrest of Kambwili, decries shrinking democratic space under UPND government By KALOBWE BWALYA THE alleged discovery of a snake in the cell where Mr Kambwili is being detained is a violation of his rights to be treated in a humane way as a suspect, Leader of the […]
Vice President Mutale Nalumango has admitted failure by the UPND government over the continued escalating prices of mealie meal, stating that the leadership should have been proactive in dealing with mealie-meal prices because according to her, the problem has been historical and could have been avoided. The Vice President has however promised that the UPND government has learnt its lessons and shall endeavor to perform better in the years coming.
Police yesterday morning surrounded Chishimba Kambwili’s residence in an attempt to arrest for some unknown offence, it was reported.
The United States government is trying to use Zambia as a template of its new quest to block the China-Africa cooperation, Socialist Party president Fred M’membe has said.
A war of tribal intonations has erupted between Batuke Imenda, the UPND secretary general and Chishimba Kambwili, the Patriotic Front (PF) presidential candidate, with the two accusing each other of brazen tribalism. Mr Kambwili is calling for the arrest of Mr Imenda for allegedly championing tribal sentiments against him (Kambwili) in the same way Economic and Equity Party (EEP) leader Chilufya Tayali has been detained by police
Central Province Permanent Secretary, Milner Mwanakampwe, has cautioned millers in the province against exporting mealie meal without satisfying the local demand.
