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By NATION REPORTER

HARRY Kalaba has appealed to President Hakainde Hichilema to endeavor building unity among Zambians and resist any form of temptation to polarize the country by ensuring divisive vices such as political persecution and arrests are avoided.

Mr Kalaba, the president of Citizens First, says President Hichilema has the opportunity to create harmony in the country by denouncing any evils from the political divide that would otherwise divide the country.

Commenting on the release of Mumbi Phiri on a nolle prosequi after 429 days in prison on a murder charge that never was, Mr Kalaba said President Hichilema had given Zambians hope upon ascending to the country’s highest office by declaring that he was going to embark on a path of uniting and healing the country.

Mr Kalaba said Ms Phiri should never have been arrested and that her more than one-year incarceration in the Mongu prison had been construed that there had been a spirit of vengeance and retribution from the UPND government and its leadership.

He said Ms Phiri had suffered the highest form of injustice at the hands of a government that had had been preaching reconciliation, harmony and unity among citizens.

Mr Kalaba explained that what had happened to Ms Phiri should be avoided and that time had come for Zambians across the political divide to begin living as one under the traditional mantra of “One Zambia One Nation.”

He stated that the nolle prosequi the State entered for Ms Phiri was only meant to release her from prison but that the former Patriotic Front (PF) deputy Secretary-General still had her freedom restricted.

He stated that Ms Phiri had her freedoms taken away purely for political reasons and that President Hichilema should manage Zambians in a manner that they should see each other as brothers and sisters irrespective of their political digressions and differences.

Mr Kalaba called on President Hichilema reflect on how Zambia had been governed since he got into State House and that the head of State should strive to preside over the affairs of the country through consensus.

Mr Kalaba stated that the goodwill President Hichilema received from Zambians across the region should be a stimulus for the head of State to ensure no citizen was marginalized on the basis of their political, ethnic or religious affiliation.

By BEATRICE MWILAMBWE

HEALTH Minister Sylvia Masebo has said, the country has hit 83.6 percent covid-19 vaccination.

She said, currently 4.2 million eligible people have received at least one dose, and 9 million fully vaccinated.

The minister said, the statistics are encouraging but more needs to be done to ensure that people are fully protected from the pandemic.

Ms Masebo has since advised those who have received one dose to get the second or booster dose in order to safeguard their lives.

“Those who received the first dose should not end from there but get a second dose or a booster. We as a people we need to ensure that our lives are protected from COVID 19,” she said.

She said, her ministry will not relent but ensure that the all Zambians are vaccinated in order for the country has a health population.

Ms Masebo said, the only way the country will attain the desired development, is when the country has the population which is health.

 SOCIALIST Party Leader Fred Mmembe has dispelled a police report that he has been arrested for discharging a fire arm and assault in Serenje. Mr Mmembe says to the contrary, him discharging his firearm helped save the lives of many United Party for National Development (UPND) cadres as well as Socialist Party cadres who wanted […]

By NATION REPORTER

Government says the Genetical Modified Organisms (GMO) mealie meal to be imported from South Africa is not dangerous to human health and that Zambians have no cause to worry because the shortage of mealie meal problem shall be resolved in the shortest time possible.

Exodus Boxing Promotions says it will continue and hold on the legacy of it’s late proprietor Anthony Mwamba .
And the Boxing stable says it will on June 10 host bout they are calling as Lopez Fight night involving three Zambian titles worth K500 000 promoted by renowned Boxing promoter Yona Tembo known as “Don King’’ .
Exodus Boxing Academy Director Christian Kalima says the Lopez Boxing tournament is in memory of the academy Anthony Mwamba whose famous killer punch was known as the Lopez Punch .
Kalima says they are carrying on with the vision of late Mwamba , and as such they will aim at remaining a top boxing promotion just as what the late promoter envisioned for.
The fight will host three Zambian titles that will see Catherine Mulyata take on Violet Phiri with Simon Chola fighting Benard Sepe and Donald Kampamba taking Anos Temfuna while there will also be other supporting bouts .
And Muchinga Ward Councillor Lee Mukupa says his his office will ensure that the fight gets all the support it needs because Exodus Stables is in their ward .
Mukupa said there is need to continue supporting more boxers and transforming junkies into responsible Athletes through such competitions .
Mukupa said sport such as Boxing is a platform that can be used as a tool to address the rampant cases of junkies and street kids by transforming them into athletes .

Chinese health officials defended their search for the source of the COVID-19 virus and lashed out Saturday at the World Health Organization after its leader said Beijing should have shared genetic information earlier.

By NATION REPORTER

FORMER President Edgar Lungu has described former University of Zambia Sishuwa Sishuwa as a principled critic and that had he met him (Dr Sishuwa) earlier, he would not have considered him a hired gun.

Former President Lungu says Dr Sishuwa, who was his curt critic before the 2021 general elections is an insightful and principled man who he should not have considered a hired gun.

Former President Lungu who for the first time met with Dr Sishuwa he had come to appreciate the former UNZA don insights on an array of things going on in the country.

The former head of State has described Dr Sishuwa as a principles critic whose insights were enlightening.

Former President Lungu met with Dr. Shishuwa for the time on April 6, 2023 and the two had an insightful interaction, reflecting on a range of things before and after the 2021 general elections.

In a letter to Dr Sishuwa, former President Lungu said it was a pleasure meeting Dr Sishuwa for the first time and that their meeting was such a pleasant time.

Former President Lungu said he enjoyed the enlightening and thought-provoking conversation he shared with Dr Sishuwa who has now turned out to be a fierce critic of the President Hakainde Hichilema administration.

“In retrospect, we should have met much earlier, maybe I could not have taken you as a hired gun,” former President Lungu said.

 The former head of State said he had been reading Dr. Sishuwa’s writings although he had difficulties appreciating the motive at the time but had realized that the former UNZA don was a principled critic.

 Former President Lungu said there were many lessons learnt, and that he would continue to learn from as many other Zambians.

Costa Rica, a popular Central American tourist draw, is fighting an outbreak of malaria on its east coast, authorities said.

An analysis that was the basis of a highly criticized recommendation from Florida’s surgeon general cautioning young men against getting the COVID-19 vaccine omitted information that showed catching the virus could increase the risk of a cardiac-related death much more than getting the mRNA shot, according to drafts of the analysis obtained by the Tampa Bay Times.

Conflicting rulings by two federal judges have left the future of abortion pills in the United States deeply uncertain, likely placing the divisive issue squarely in the lap of the Supreme Court.