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THE Given Lubinda-led PF faction says it is set to hold its convention this Saturday. Meanwhile, the party has expressed regret that President Hakainde Hichilema did not address issues related to the burial of late former president Edgar Lungu in his National Assembly address last Friday. In a circular containing the party’s Central Committee resolutions,…

CHIEF Nyakaseya of Ikeleng’i District in Northwestern Province has thanked President Hakainde Hichilema for firing Dr Elijah Muchima. He says the people have been liberated because Dr Muchima will not be adopted to contest as area member of parliament for Ikeleng’i. Last week, President Hichilema fired Dr Muchima as Health minister, along with his Small…

MINISTRY of Mines Permanent Secretary Dr Hapenga Kabeta says the recent suspension of operations at Mopani Copper Mines will have only a minimal impact on copper production. On February 13, the Minerals Regulation Commission (MRC) suspended underground operations at Mopani’s mine sites in Kitwe and Mufulira over safety non-compliance following recent fatal accidents. However, on…

ARCHBISHOP Alick Banda has urged politicians vying for leadership in the August polls not to fall short of sacrifice and service for the poor, who he says constitute the majority of Zambians. He has also called on the electorate to examine what they hear from political leaders and compare it to their actual experiences. In…

PF presidential hopeful Makebi Zulu says it would not be surprising if the delimitation exercise favours most UPND strongholds. Commenting on Lusaka Province UPND Chairman Obvious Mwaliteta’s remarks, who declared that he would contest the Kafue seat after delimitation, Zulu said it was mostly UPND members who were celebrating and looking forward to the exercise….

ALEXANDER Chiteme has announced that he has resigned as a member of the Patriotic Front’s Central Committee. Chiteme, who is former minister of national planning and development, revealed that the former ruling party was investigating if he was a member of the FDD. He added that it was his constitutional right to rally behind Brian…

FORMER Health minister Dr Elijah Muchima has dispelled claims that he was conniving with Gary Nkombo to bring down President Hakainde Hichilema in the 2026 elections. Dr Muchima is urging people to be careful, saying not everyone will love you when you are doing well with others. Recently, EPP president Chilufya Tayali claimed that President…

BRITISH High Commissioner to Zambia Rebecca Terzeon says the country must ensure the active participation of civil society organisations, the opposition and the media in the electoral process to deliver credible, free and fair elections. Terzeon was reacting to President Hakainde Hichilema’s State of the Nation Address on the application of National Values and Principles…

TONSE Alliance faction president Brian Mundubile says President Hakainde Hichilema is incapable of firing his ministers for corruption. Mundubile has also expressed disappointment that the President only fired two ministers, saying he expected at least 10 to be dismissed. He further says opposition leaders should not act as praise singers, adding that if the government…