Calling HH ignorant is hate speech, witness tells court
By GRACE CHAILE A STATE witness, Detective Chief Inspector Daniel Mbewe has testified that calling President Hakainde Hichilema “ignorant of a fact” constitutes hate speech. The case involves Raphael Nakacinda,…
Stanbic calls for renewed effort to tackle Zambia’s economic trials
By NATION REPORTER STANBIC Bank has called for concerted efforts from both the private and public sectors to collectively overcome the county’s economic challenges and foster more inclusive growth this…
‘Local firms used by foreigners to access deals for citizens’
By BUUMBA CHIMBULU CHIPATA Mayor, George Mwanza has raised concerns with foreign firms using locals to access businesses and services, as he warns that the municipality will this year not…
Water supply in Lusaka stabilises as infrastructure undergoes upgrades
By GIDEON NYENDWA THE Lusaka Water Supply and Sanitation Company (LWSC) has announced significant improvements in stabilising the city’s water supply, particularly in areas served by the Kafue River system.…
CONSISTENCY VITAL
GOVERNMENT’S recent reintroduction of a 15 percent export duty on emeralds and precious stones has sparked significant concern among stakeholders in the mining sector. While the government has stated that…
Chikwanda hails WB for $292M grant to Zambia
By BARNABAS ZULU ENERGY expert, Dr. Johnstone Chikwanda has hailed the World Bank for its US$292 million grant to Zambia, which will go towards the construction of the Zambia-Tanzania Interconnector.…
Miles asks ConCourt to join him to Ng’ona’s case on Matero Seat
By GRACE CHAILE MILES Sampa has asked the Constitutional Court to join him to a case filed by Morgan Ng’ona, who has petitioned the court to declare the Matero Constituency…
Dr Lishimpi denies being summoned by DEC
By BARNABAS ZULU MINISTRY of Health Permanent Secretary, Dr. Kennedy Lishimpi, has denied reports that he was summoned by the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) in connection with the ongoing investigation…
Deputy Head teacher gambles K28, 000 SCT in Kandeke betting
By NATION REPORTER GOVERNMENT has relieved a Deputy Head Teacher in Choma who gambled away K28, 000 entrusted to him for the Social Cash Transfer as Pay Point Manager of…
I’m a big machine – Mumbi Phiri
By NATION REPORTER THE UPND regime has continued charging me with unbailable offences such as murder and aggravated robbery because they know I am a big machine, stating that the…
