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UPND Government Accused of Assault on Democracy as Patriotic Front Faces Deregistration Threat

The Patriotic Front (PF) has accused the United Party for National Development (UPND) Government of attempting to pressure the Registrar of Societies to deregister the PF. The party's Information and Publicity Chairperson, Hon. Raphael Mangani Nakacinda, has described the...

Thabo Kawana Denies Claims of Government Trickery in Strengthening Kwacha

The Ministry of Information and Media has held a press briefing to discuss the recent strengthening of the Kwacha, Zambia's currency, which has been attributed to the country's government's economic policies. The Director Spokesperson, Thabo Kawana, spoke at the...

President Hakainde Hichilema’s Begging Mentality is Hurting Zambia’s Development, Says Sean Tembo

The President of Zambia, Hakainde Hichilema, has been accused of having a "tipempako thandizo" mentality by Sean Tembo, the President of the PeP party. According to Tembo, Hichilema and his cabinet have a default mindset of begging for donor...

Catholic Archbishops Banda and Mpundu meet with Former President Lungu to dispel church division rumours

Former President Edgar Lungu had a cordial meeting with Catholic Archbishop of Lusaka Dr Alick Banda and Emeritus Archbishop Telesphore Mpundu at his residence in Lusaka yesterday. The meeting, which lasted for a few hours, involved an exchange of...

Christian Churches Monitoring Group expresses concern over pre-election violence in Zambia

The Christian Churches Monitoring Group (CCMG) has said incidents of violence recorded prior to the 20 April Ward By-Election in Chililabombwe and Serenje District and Mpolokoso can not only undermine the credibility of the by-elections but also have the...

Socialism will one day triumph in our homeland-Fred M’membe

The recent shortages of mealie meal in Zambia have sparked a debate over the role of socialism in the country's economic policies. Mr Hakainde Hichilema, the current President of Zambia, once attributed the shortages of essential commodities under the...

Mealie meal shortage a wakeup call for ministry of Agriculture – CTPD

The Centre for Trade, Policy and Development (CTPD) says the shortage of mealie meal being experienced in the country is a wakeup call to government. CTPD Executive Director Isaac Mwaipopo said the situation, which poses a threat to...

Fred M’Membe Criticizes ZESCO’s Tariff Adjustment as a Burden on the Poor

The proposed adjustment to Zambia's electricity tariffs has elicited mixed reactions from the public, with some lauding it as a way for ZESCO to collect more revenues, while others criticize it as an indirect way of imposing higher costs...

Government’s Purchase of 250,000 Metric Tonnes of Maize is “a Joke,” Says Green Party President

In response to the government's announcement that it will only purchase 250,000 metric tonnes of maize, Green Party President Peter Sinkamba has called for urgent action on food security. He criticized the government's approach, stating that "250,000 metric tonnes...

The Socialist Party of Zambia Celebrate Growing Interest in Socialist Agenda Despite Recent Electoral Losses

The Socialist Party of Zambia has vowed to continue its revolutionary agenda despite the recent setback of losing in the just-ended three local government by-elections. In a press statement released on Friday, April 21st, the party acknowledged the temporal...
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ACC’s Refund Negotiations Undermine Public Trust in UPND Government’s Anti-Corruption Efforts, Says TI-Zambia

Transparency International (TI) Zambia Chapter President Sampa J. Kalungu has said the attempt by the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC)...
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