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A Betrayal of Trust – Mopani Mines and the Insult to Zambians

We have observed with deep concerns how President Hakainde Hichilema, as demonstrated by a clear pattern, has quickly turned noble traditional and cultural events and ceremonies, into public rallies and meetings for the United Party for National Development (UPND).

Zambia a very rich country endowed with vast natural resources bolstered by mineral wealth is now economically on a knife edge though it is not a state in constitutional crisis some greedy politicians want it to be thrown into. The 73 ethnic groups of the great nation have stood as one nation prior to the attainment of independence in 1964 to date. The solid foundation of unity in Mother Zambia is not a product of accident but commitment of its founding fathers who believed in dialogue in the face of acrimony and chaos which charaterised pre- independence politics in the then Northern Rhodesia.

Lusaka - Zambia: The Zambia Compulsory Standards Agency (ZCSA) has seized 1, 444 non-compliant electrical products in Lusaka valued at K45, 451. 50.

Lusaka - Zambia: Renowned pastor and author Bishop T.D. Jakes is on the mend following a health scare during a Sunday service at The Potter's House Church.

The Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) has launched an investigation into the cause of a widespread power outage that disrupted electricity supply in Zambia and Zimbabwe on Monday night. The outage, which occurred at 20:15 hours, impacted both nations simultaneously due to their interconnected power systems, according to Ministry of Energy Permanent Secretary Peter Mumba.

The national power blackout we experienced last night is an ultimate manifestation and clear confirmation of how ZESCO, our national utility company, has been driven into complete ruins by the New Doom government.

$13 Million Ambulance Scandal Exposes Irregularities in UPND Government’s Procurement Processes

Lusaka - Zambia: Barbra Banda is already a global superstar after playing for Zambia at two Olympic Games and at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, however her

The controversy surrounding the $6.8 million procurement scandal at Zambia’s Ministry of Health has exposed glaring vulnerabilities in the governance of public resources under the UPND administration. At the center of the storm is Professor Christopher Simoonga, the former Permanent Secretary for Administration, whose role in the tender process for HIV/AIDS prevention programs has been called into question by a scathing Global Fund audit. The scandal has left many questioning the integrity of the Ministry’s procurement processes and the government’s commitment to transparency and accountability.