Former Zairean President Marshal Mobutu Sese Seko Kuku Ngbendu Wa Za Banga once told a Western journalist that they should never expect their kind of democracy to apply to Africa. In his words, 'We are Bantu, we are not...
By: Anthony Bwalya - UPND Member
As part of his ongoing countrywide political campaigns, paying zero regards to public health regulations in view of COVID19, President Edgar Lungu was recently in Monze of Southern Province where he was commissioning houses...
I thought there was polarisation in Zambian Politics but have come to realize it is more of personalization.
Polarisation would be about strongly held political/economic positions on how our country should be governed. Whereas it is true governance is all...
By Alex Simuwelu
Our people in PF strongholds have followed very closely how three (3) Monze based UPND Members of Parliament led by Mr. Jack Mwimbu and their Ward Councillors disrespected the President of the Republic of Zambia, His Excellency...
By Isaac Mwanza
Introduction
When the former Minister of Commerce Mr. Dipak Patel dragged the Government to court in relation to parliamentary oversight on debt contraction as provided in Article 63 of the Constitution of Zambia, a point of order was...
By: Anthony Bwalya - UPND Member
I have to declare an interest from the onset: as a member of the United Party for National Development (UPND), my natural judgment informs me, on the balance of the political mood in the...
By Nchinde Mampuulwa
The much-demonized Bulk Supply Agreement (BSA) between ZESCO Limited and Copperbelt Energy Corporation came to a-not-so-surprising end on the last day of March. Not surprising to many that had followed the unfolding of events. Zesco and government...
By Hakainde Hichilema UPND President
The combined effects of poor economic management, corruption, prolonged power cuts and the COVID-19 pandemic have caused a severe deterioration in economic outcomes in the first half of 2020.
Shortfalls in tax revenue collections, intensification of...
A couple of weeks ago, Youth and Sports Minister Emmanuel Mulenga revealed that hundreds of street kids who were recently removed from the streets and taken to shelter homes and orphanages across the country had ‘escaped’ and found their...
By Dr. Fred M’membe
It is very sad that wild and malicious allegations have once again been made against me.
I was last week summoned by the Police in Chinsali, Muchinga, made to believe that my house was taken, with no...
The government has expressed concern at the non-adherence to measures aimed at preventing the spread and contraction of covid-19 among members of the general...
Finance Minister Dr. Bwalya Ng’andu has disclosed that K950 million has been paid to institutions to clear outstanding bills to suppliers of goods and...
State House has issued a statement describing as false allegations that have emerged in international media that President Edgar Lungu provided financial resources to...
Wedson Nyirenda has returned to the bench following his appointment as coach of Lusaka Dynamos today.
The ex-Chipolopolo coach is back on the job after...
