PRESIDENT HICHILEMA CLARIFIES CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT BILL 7 IS DEFERRED NOT DISCONTINUED

by Chamuka Shalubala | Jul 11, 2025 | Governance

President Hakainde Hichilema has clarified that the constitutional amendment bill 7 process has not been discontinued, but rather deferred, and stakeholders should not be misled into thinking otherwise. Speaking during a meeting with United Cations Resident...

UPND CALLS FOR FORMIDABLE OPPOSITION TO KEEP PARTY IN CHECK

by Chamuka Shalubala | Jul 9, 2025 | Politics

UPND Deputy Spokesperson, Elvis Nkandu, has expressed the party’s desire for a formidable opposition that can hold it accountable for its promises to the Zambian people. In an interview with Phoenix News, Mr. Nkandu states that a strong opposition would serve as...

HAABAZOKA URGES GOVT TO LIMIT CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYMENT

by Chamuka Shalubala | Jul 4, 2025 | Uncategorized

Economist Lubinda Haabazoka is urging government to consider limiting civil service employment to achieve a balanced budget and avoid supplementary budgets in future. Dr. Haabazoka’s comments come after Finance Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane on Wednesday...

GOVT SAYS ZESCO CANNOT STOP POWER EXPORTS DUE TO ONGOING CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS

by Chamuka Shalubala | Jul 3, 2025 | Uncategorized

Government says ZESCO cannot stop exporting power as it is currently under contractual obligations. Addressing the media in Lusaka this morning, chief Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says the amount of money ZESCO pay as a result of canceling power exports...

GOVT RELEASES K400 MILLION FOR CDF

by Chamuka Shalubala | Jul 3, 2025 | Community, Economy, Governance

The Ministry of Finance and National Development has released K400 million for the Constituency Development Fund-CDF- across the country. Announcing the development in Lusaka this morning, Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development Permanent Secretary for...