Editor, Underground campaigning kicks off with the ruling PF as they distribute Chibuku Shake Shake beer and mineral water with a picture of Edgar Chagwa lungu in Kandabwe compound Kitwe this (Saturday) afternoon. Surprisingly after PF left, people started chanting songs of UPND and showing symbols of HH and the most pronounced slogan the Hailesa […]
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Photo of the day: Kandabwe dwellers receive beer, water from PF but salute HH
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55 year old man found dead with sex boosters in pocket
A 55 year old man of Kabwe has been found dead in a toilet at his brother’s residence in Ngungu. When police searched him, they found an undisclosed number of Viagra, a sex booster drug on him. The deceased is believed to have been having an illicit sexual affair with his brother’s wife. The incident […]
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Minister Kapyanga directs Zambia Railways to sell scrap metals to PF cadres
Embattled Transport and communications deputy minister James Kapyanga has directed Zambia Railways Acting Managing Director Chris Musonda to reserve the recently advertised tender for scrap metal for PF cadres. Kapyanga who is Kabwe Central PF Member of Parliament has since appointed PF Kabwe central constituency vice chairman Collins Phiri to submit names of the preferred […]
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National power blackout: Now Zesco blames UTH, other sensitive institutions for not ‘servicing’ gen sets
In an apparent tactic of running away from responsibility, Zesco public relations manager Henry Kapata has now blamed UTH and other sensitive institutions for not having serviced stand by generator sets. He said that any problems that arose in various institutions following the blackout are as a result of the institutions not having serviced generator […]
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Push for referendum, says Chifire
Former Member of the National Constitution Conference (NCC) Gregory Chifire says there is need for all stakeholders to push the executive arm of government to make provision for the adoption of the remaining part of the constitution through the referendum and ensure that the provision is reflected even through a budgetary allocation. Mr. Chifire says […]
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Surprising things which Zambians have accepted as normal
Editor, 1. Living without electricity supply. Am sure the story of load shedding has become a national anthem for all. At one time we were promised that load shedding will be a thing of the past when PF wins but alas, the meant it otherwise. Then came Yaluma in an interview with the current presidential […]
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Nigeria crowned U23s champions as South Africa take final Rio spot
Nigeria beat Algeria 2-1 in Dakar to win the Under 23 Africa Cup of Nations as South Africa took the remaining Olympic spot with a 3-1 penalties win over hosts Senegal in the third place play-off match. Goalkeeper Jody February proved to be South Africa’s hero with three saves during the shootout and a penalty […]
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Fuel prices across the world reduce
The price of oil on the world market has tumbled to near seven-year lows, sending fuel price reduction accross the world except in Zambia. In UK, this will ensure petrol prices are below £1 a litre will be a near certainty across Britain in time for the great Christmas getaway. Brent crude futures slumped more than […]
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Mbombo joins Zesco United on loan
Kabwe Warriors forward Idriss Mbombo has joined Zesco United on a season-long loan, both clubs have confirmed. Kabwe Warriors released a statement on their official Face book page on Monday while Zesco United confirmed the deal via their official website. Kabwe Warriors and Zesco United agreed the terms of Mbombo’s loan deal on Saturday and […]
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Police detain husband of UPND east chaiperson
My husband has been locked up on tramped up charges that he assaulted a PF cadre when it were the PF cadres who attacked them and extensively damaged our personal car and other personal documents were Stolen from the car. Instead of arresting the offenders it’s a 63 year old arrested for assaulting a small […]
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PF govt agrees to borrow another $300 million
The PF cabinet has agreed to borrow another US$ 275 Million form China and an additional US$ 65,000,000 from the World Bank. According to a statement issued by state House spokesperson Amos Chanda, the $ 275 Million will be used to build houses for soldiers. But just last month at his so-called press conference, president […]
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Davies Chama says President Lungu deserves third term
Patriotic Front (PF) Secretary General Davies Chama is Hallucinating that President Edgar Lungu deserves a third term because he is ‘responsible’ and ‘hard working.’ According to the Hot FM Radio facebook page, Chama said that President Lungu is a very strong person who resisted the pressure to fire him over tribal remarks he (Chama) made […]
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State House, tender thieves strike again: Bokani Soko given $42 m to supply fire fighters
Recently president Edgar Lungu at his first press conference admitted that there was huge corruption in public procurement. Yet the den of thieves at State House who are the architects of this corruption remain resolute. The Anti-Corruption Commission is yet to make a public announcement as to which tenders are under investigation. The most recent […]
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PF’s Crooked Sansakuwa Must Not Come Back to UPND
Editor, I want to express my shock to learn that Mr Kadansa Sansakuwa who is the current PF Northwestern Provincial Vice Chairman wants to come back to UPND after being queried about the equipment he crookedly ran away with after the 20 January 2015 Presidential election. This will send a wrong signal to our great […]
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Dilapidated house and ‘flagless’ government institution
This is a court official’s residence at Chipepo local court in central province’s Kapiri Mposhi constituency under PF’s Eddie Musonda. The building from which justice is dispensed is not only dilapidated but has no symbol of independence – national flag.
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Roads in Industrial Area of Lusaka
Dear Watchdog I would like to bring to your attention the appalling state of roads in the Industrial Area of Lusaka. It is really a nightmare and a risk to vehicles to travel on these roads. Especially Mwembeshi Road, Off Lumumba Road in Lusaka (Popularly known as DAR FARMS ROAD.) This road is one of […]
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I have information UPND wants to cause confusion- Lungu
Republican president, Edgar Lungu says he has intelligence information that the opposition UPND wants to cause confusion ahead of the 2016 tripartite elections. President Lungu made the remarks today shortly after his arrival at Kasama Airport enroute to Shiwang’andu where he is slated to launch a 300 hectare ZAFFICO plantation. He alleged that opposition UPND […]
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PF resolves to beat opposition supporters in markets
Dear editor,please hide my ID. I want to take this opportunity to inform all peace loving Zambians what the PF on the Copperbelt and Kitwe in particular are planning to do next year. They called a meeting of all market’s association leaders they perceive to be pf in the Kitwe DC’s boardroom.The following were the […]
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PF cadres assault Mongu residents for flashing UPND symbol at First Lady and attack journalist for filming
Unruly PF cadres attacked and assaulted two people at Mongu airport Tuesday afternoon after accusing them of flashing the UPND symbol when first Lady Esther Lungu arrived in Mongu to campaign for her husband. The cadres also attacked a journalist, Mukeya who was getting footage of protesting PF cadres after some of them were arrested […]
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Frank Bwalya mocks jobless miners, says they were financially indisciplined
PF Central committee member Frank Bwalya has said the destitution of the miners who have lost jobs due to mine closures is because they were financially indisciplined as evidenced by their carelessness in getting loans, which has led them to remaining with little net pay after terminal benefits. Speaking on a live KNC radio program […]
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