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Commonwealth and EU witness HH cast a vote

By Pamela Mulenga It was a jubilant moment shortly after 13:00 hours witnessing of the United Party for National Development (UPND) Alliance Presidential candidate Hakainde Hichilema’s cast his vote at Kabulonga Boys Secondary School in Lusaka Central Constituency. While, his main rival, the incumbent Edgar Chagwa Lungu cast his vote in Chawama Constituency, in a low key atmosphere  Mr. Hichilema and  wife Mutinta Hichilema and their  two children were received by expectant and resolute voters, who let the cat out of their individual hats chanting; Bally, Badly. Bally…Enough is Enough…We want Change!” Earlier a Commonwealth delegation headed by former Tanzanian...

The will of the people must prevail, insists Hakainde Hichilema

By Francis Maingaila and Derrick Sinjela United Party for National Development (UPND) Alliance presidential aspirant Hakainde Hichilema wants the Presidential, Parliamentary and Local Government election,  which took place on Thursday 12th August, 2021 to reflect the will of the people. Hosting a Wednesday 11th August 2021 Media Briefing at the Community house in Lusaka’s New Kasama area, on the eve of a competitive poll, Mr. Hichilema prayed that the decision of who will win must be made by the voters and those who count the votes. “We demand that phones must be allowed in the polling station to enable the...

Rigging prospects worry Kelvin Bwalya Fube

By Francis Maingaila and Derrick Sinjela The opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) alliance has observed that the allegations of rigging of the coming elections seem real urging the Electoral Commission of Zambia to nip the worry in the bud. Zambia Must Prosper Movement president Kelvin Bwalya Fube (KBF) told journalists at a media briefing in Lusaka that he has taken a tour across the country and established prima facie evidence of rigging plans instigated by the Patriotic Front (PF). A lawyer by profession, Mr. Fube established worrisome grounds which confirmed allegations of a rigging plot by the PF...

Zambia needs more technical skills, insists UPPZ President Charles Chanda

By Derrick Sinjela Positioning himself as a better choice to become Zambia’s Seventh Republican President, United Prosperous and Peaceful Zambia (UPPZ) leader Charles Chanda is calling for more practical skills being taught to pupils and students While acknowledging some progress made since Zambia attained independence on Saturday 24th October 1964, Mr. Chanda says white collar jobs will not develop Zambia. 57-years after weaning herself from British Colonial rule, Mr. Chanda prefers blue collar jobs arguing that accountancy will not improve the economy. “Our education is in a mess and needs a cleaner. It is part of our national problem as...

“Our Zambian borders are open,” Judith Kapijimpanga invites Indian Manufacturers

“Our Zambian borders are open,” Judith Kapijimpanga invites Indian Manufacturers New Delhi, Sunday (August 8, 2021) Zambia’s High Commissioner to India Judith Kapijimpanga has urged Indian manufacturers to consider Zambia as their safest destination for investment. She said Zambia looked forward to attracting investors from approximately 600 paper mills in India which had twelve major players. Mrs. Kapijimpanga said there was need for more producers and converters of products such as printing, fine and writing papers, papers for packaging use, thin packaging papers, tissue papers, papers for corrugated board, fluting, testliner, wrapping paper, packaging papers and misc. This came to...

ZIIMA concerned with PF dragging The Media into their desperation

ZIIMA Jajah Coulibaly concerned with PF dragging The Media into their desperation By Jajah Coulibaly President Contact: +260978718044/ +260975094700 Email:ziimafreepress@gmail.com Sunday, 8th August 2021 WE have observed with much regret the reported cloning of one of Zambia’s leading privately owned newspapers, THE MAST, by suspected PF agents to suit their appetite for toxic hate speech. The said publication under headline, HH IS A SATANIST, has potential to draw the media house into unnecessary conflict with the UPND and the party President Mr. Hakainde Hichilema in person. We realise that most politicians from the PF have no agenda and message in...

2016-2021 ECZ team lacks credibility, Zambians are slowly losing confidence

By Obert Namalongo Political Activist Stakeholders concerned over safety ballot boxes must be supported by all well-meaning Zambians. In the frist place, it is clear by that majority people have lost confidence in the Electoral Commission of Zambia under Esau Chulu and Patrick Nshindano. ECZ working with all Councils countrywide should avoid confusion in the process of offloading and packing ballot boxes. Further, ECZ should give answers on Media reports regarding safety of ballot papers in Mporokoso, Petauke and Ndola, as they did for Lusaka Civic Centre. I encourage all political parties, the church and ordinary people in Zambia to...

PSMD beats Lusaka Media Team 2-1

By Lusaka Media Team The game involving Public Service Management Division (PSMD) and Lusaka Media Team has been described as a tough encounter by both sides. The two teams locked horns this afternoon at Queensmead stadium and caused serious damages on the playing surface in what one would in another words, describe the match as Clash of Titans. After playing to a stalemate for about 35 minutes in the first half, the physically charged PSMD finally found the back of the net following poor making by scribes at the back. However, barely 60 seconds after that, the journalists responded positively and...

STREETISM IN ZAMBIA; all you have to know

By Mukuka Jackson Nawa – Poet, Writer, Political commentator, Youth Activist, Good governance Activist Definition +260 95 5199447 STREET children are poor or homeless children who live on the streets of a city, town, or village. Homeless youth are often called street kids or street child ; the definition of street children is contested, but many practitioners and policymakers use UNICEF’s concept of boys and girls, aged under 18 years, for whom “the street” (including unoccupied dwellings and wasteland) has become home and/or their source of livelihood, and who are inadequately protected or supervised. NOTE: In everyday speech, people may...

Zambia Chamber of Mines Newsletter – August Edition

Zambia’s Mining Industry ready to invest US$2.5 Billion Funds Meant for Mine Expansion   The Mining Industry is ready to invest 2.5Billion United states Dollars in mine expansion and a further 439Million United States Dollars in capital expenditure if adjustments are made to the current mining regime.   Government recently held a mining indaba to address issues bordering on mining taxation.   Zambia Chamber of Mines President Dr. Godwin Beene, says the unfavorable mineral royalty tax has continued in holding up in excess of 2.5Billion United States Dollars of fresh capital from international financial institutions for expansion out of reach...

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