Power and Politics
Kasenseli Gold Mine reopens, as Hichilema blames past administration for company’s travails
The Kasenseli Gold Mine, which was closed in October 2021, has officially reopened following a commissioning ceremony led by President Hakainde Hichilema in ...
Power and Politics
Civil society organizations lament poor funding, decry waning capacity to hold govt accountable
Governance and Development Advocates Zambia has stated that civil society organizations (CSOs) and trade unions in the country were facing significant challenges in ...
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‘Catholic church, govt’s long-standing partner,’ Mweetwa reacts to pastoral letter knocking Hichilema
Chief Government Spokesperson, Cornelius Mweetwa, has cautioned government officials and UPND members against commenting on the Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (ZCCB) pastoral ...
Power and Politics
UKA backs Catholic bishops, demands govt apology for alleged attacks on churches, rights abuses
The United Kwacha Alliance (UKA) has endorsed the Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) pastoral letter, which highlights concerns over governance, democratic freedoms, ...
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Again, Catholic bishops raise the alarm, decry shrinking democratic space, hounding of opposition parties
The Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) has expressed alarm over what it described as a deteriorating democratic environment, marked by the arrests ...
Power and Politics
M’membe accuses Hichilema administration of ‘cold-blooded governance’ in public statement
Socialist Party leader, Fred M’membe, has criticized President Hakainde Hichilema’s administration, accusing it of adopting a “cold-blooded governance style” that prioritises foreign interests ...
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Catholic bishops say no to constitutional amendments before 2026 elections, cite insufficient time to build consensus
The Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) has called on the government to defer constitutional amendments until after the 2026 general elections, citing ...
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ZICB takes over failed Investrust Bank’s operations with K1 billion govt support, says Mweetwa
The Zambia Industrial Commercial Bank Limited (ZICB) has assumed control of deposits, matching assets and selected operations from Investrust Bank following the latter’s ...
Power and Politics
Zambia police testifies in case alleging President Hichilema directed a raid on Lungu’s residence
Zambia Police Public Relations Officer, Rae Hamoonga, has denied allegations made by Patriotic Front (PF) Secretary-General, Raphael Nakacinda, who claimed that President Hakainde ...
Power and Politics
Court dismisses application to remove Muyoba as president of factionalized UNIP
The Lusaka High Court has dismissed an application by Bishop Trevor Mwamba’s faction of the United National Independence Party (UNIP) that sought leave ...
