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CHIEF Machiya of the Lamba-speaking people of Mpongwe says President Hakainde Hichilema has worked wonders within a short period of time, adding that if he is given more time, he will achieve even more. On the other hand, Minister of Infrastructure and Urban Development Charles M
CHIEF Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says no opposition political party can complain that they have not been allowed to assemble in public because no party has applied to hold a gathering. Mweetwa says President Hakainde Hichilema and the UPND have no appetite to stifl
THE Benefits of Former Chief Justice Bill has passed its second reading in the National Assembly after coming up for consideration on Monday. The Bill was read a second time, after which Speaker of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti indicated that the committee stage would be take
THE Constitutional Court has ruled that a Local Government and Rural Development Minister cannot suspend a council, noting that the Constitution does not provide for the suspension of a local authority. The matter was commenced following then minister Gary Nkombo’s decision of No
THREE out of six political parties that were scheduled to undergo ECZ’s pre-processing exercise in Lusaka yesterday successfully presented 100 presidential supporters. Out of the six political parties, only five appeared for the exercise. However, two of the five political partie
OUR country has a troubling contradiction at law which remains at the centre of our governance system: presidential candidates are required by law to declare their assets and liabilities to the Electoral Commission of Zambia, yet those declarations are hidden from the very citize
THE National Health Insurance Management Authority (NHIMA) has dismissed social media claims that private healthcare facilities are withdrawing services due to non-payment by the Authority. The Authority says contrary to the narrative being peddled, it continues to receive hundre
THE National Assembly has ratified the appointment of Loveness Maambo Mayaka as Clerk of the National Assembly. In a statement, Monday, National Assembly Senior Media Liaison Officer Nshamba Muzungu said Mayaka’s substantive appointment meant she would serve as the Chief Executiv
THE Judiciary has dismissed social media reports alleging that Chief Justice Dr Mumba Malila has resigned over a purported disagreement related to the passage of over 70 Bills by Parliament. This follows a post by UK-based social media content creator Lillian Mutambo, who shared
THE Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) says it is in the process of prosecuting seven taxpayers for willful failure to comply with Smart Invoicing requirements. In a statement, Monday, ZRA Corporate Communications Manager Oliver Nzala said registration for Smart Invoice alone was no
