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INFRASTRUCTURE, Housing and Urban Development Minister Charles Milupi says concessionaires whose roads are poorly constructed will not be allowed to continue collecting tariffs. And Milupi says the UPND government intends to grow the economy from the current $30 billion to $70 billion during President Hakainde Hichilema’s second term in office. Speaking during the inspection of…

THE growing fear of political competition by the ruling party poses a serious threat to Zambia’s democracy. This is what veteran politician Dr Mbita Chitala says, and we totally agree with him. His observation that state institutions are steadily shifting away from national service toward partisan service is one which cannot be dismissed. Whenever we…

THE Zambian Premier League has condemned acts of hooliganism that marred yesterday’s MTN Super League fixture between Red Arrows and Power Dynamos at Nkoloma Stadium in Lusaka. The highly anticipated encounter, which ended in a goalless draw, was overshadowed by the chaos which erupted after a fan stormed the pitch and attacked referee Emmanuel Chisha….

SPEAKER of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti has told members of parliament not to blame the gadgets in the House for their voting choices, stating that the devices are fully functional. Speaker Mutti says MPs should exercise restraint regarding the issues they take to Parliament, adding that concerns about the functionality of gadgets in the…

ERB Director General Elijah Sichone says the board is on course in investigating the fast depletion of electricity units, but he says they suspect that increased power consumption is driving the higher electricity costs for consumers. And Sichone has attributed the perceived fuel shortages in Lusaka to consumer behaviour, saying some motorists prefer certain service…

SPEAKER of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti says the United States can keep its aid if it is not willing to assist Zambia, stating that the country will stand on its own. Speaker Mutti says the US has a choice to assist whoever they want to assist, just like Zambia has a choice to accept…

COPPER Queens coach Charles Haalubono has declared that there is no room for complacency as Zambia prepare to face Namibia in the first semi-final of the COSAFA Women’s Championship at New Peter Mokaba Stadium this afternoon. With a place in the final at stake, the defending champions know that another composed and clinical display will…

KONKOLA Blades secured a massive home victory at Konkola Stadium by edging underperforming ZESCO United 1-0 in a rescheduled Week-18 Super League encounter. A moment of brilliance from Stephen Mutama proved decisive, as his sublime first-half free-kick handed the hosts maximum points against the Ndola giants, who were desperate to bounce back from last weekend’s…

THERE was drama at Nkoloma Stadium after a soccer fan stormed the pitch and traded punches with referee Emmanuel Chisha during a goalless stalemate between MTN Super League giants Red Arrows and Power Dynamos. The Power Dynamos fan, angered by what he deemed as unfair officiating, ran onto the pitch and landed a punch on…

TONSE Alliance faction president Brian Mundubile says he is having discussions with PF presidential aspirant Makebi Zulu, to see how best the two can work together. Meanwhile, Mundubile says there would be no harm in having five or six presidential candidates in the August elections. Speaking on Hot FM’s Hot Seat programme, Thursday, Mundubile urged…