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Chapter One Foundation has condemned the recent violence that occurred in Serenje’s Munchinda ward involving the ruling UPND and Socialist Party.

Linda Kasonde’s organisation has joined the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) in strongly condemning the recent incidence of political violence in Munchinda Ward in Serenje. 

PEOPLE advising the former President Edgar Lungu to contest the 2026 presidential and general elections do not mean well for him and his family, United Party for National Development (UPND) mobilization team member, Aubrey Muzaza has said.
Speaking in an interview, Mr Muzaza who is also former UPND Serenje district chairperson, said those advising the former Head of State are misleading him.
He advised people surrounding Mr Lungu to provide sound advice to the statesman instead of misleading him.
Mr Muzaza said Mr Lungu can contribute in other ways to national development befitting the honour and respect deserving a former President instead returning to active politics.
Mr Muzaza noted that Mr Lungu ran his race and was time for him to rest and do other things away from politics that will benefit the country. He said those advising to Mr Lungu to return to active politics are being unfair to him.
“People advising the former president Edgar Lungu to stand in 2026 do not mean well to him and his family. On the other hand, it is a two-way thing, it is either Mr Lungu has wrong advisers or he is a wrong person to advice.
“People should learn to be truthful asking him to stand again is unfair to him and its really bad, I don’t know why there misleading him,” Mr Muzaza said.

By VITA BANDA

MILLERS have protested against Government’s decision to start importing mealie meal from South Africa, which they fear is going to affect the production of the commodity apart from distorting the pricing of the staple food.

By MILLENNIUM REPORTER
THE Patriotic Front (PF) has challenged the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) to disqualify the United Party for National Development (UPND) from participating in the forthcoming local government by-elections for allegedly perpetrating political violence.
Speaking during a press briefing in Lusaka on Wednesday, PF vice-president, Given Lubinda said the ECZ could only win public confidence through enforcement of the Electoral Code of Conduct by disqualifying the UPND.
“UPND know too well that they have completely lost the support of the people on the ground and I want to emphasise this, UPND is not the first, nor is it the second, nor is it the third government but it is the first government to lose popularity at such a fast rate,” Mr Lubinda said.
He accused the UPND of resorting to all kinds of underhand methods to win the forthcoming by-elections .
“They will do whatever they can to try and create a perception that they are still popular. In Chililabombwe, they are colluding with the police to stop our members from campaigning. Again on Monday 10th April, 2023, Chishimba Kambwili, Bowman Lusambo and other senior members of our party were blocked by the police from conducting a scheduled campaign meeting, which was to be convened in accordance with the Electoral Commission of Zambia’s election campaign timetable,” Mr Lubinda said.

The Global Finance has for the last three consecutive years awarded the Zambia National Commercial Bank (Zanaco) Plc as the best bank in Zambia.

Zanaco is among the winners chosen from more than 150 countries and territories across Africa, and other continents.

The award recognises the bank’s growth in assets, profitability, geographic reach, strategic relationships, business development and innovation.

And Zanaco Chief Executive Officer Mukwandi Chibesakunda attributed the award to the bank’s continued focus on delivering to its strategy, participation in key growth sectors and positioning as a partner for growth in Zambia.

Ms. Chibesakunda pointed out that the bank has also continued to realise value through innovation and harnessing identified growth opportunities in the market by constantly repositioning the business in line with its mandate.

“We believe that the bank is well positioned to deliver on our ambition to be the top transaction customer-centric bank by the year 2025” said Ms ChibesaKunda.

She also pledged continued support towards contributing positively to the country’s economic growth in different sectors.

Ms Chibesakunda cited the signing of the US$50 million financing facility with the British International Investments for lending to Small and Medium Enterprise and women led businesses as one of the positive strides that the bank has scored. – ZANIS

 “Zanaco is a home-grown bank that believes in supporting key sectors of the economy in order to grow Zambia, our home. We continue to support key sectors of the economy such as agriculture, energy and mining. Over the last year, the bank signed a financing facility with the British International Investments (BII) worth US$50million for lending to SMEs, particularly women-led SMEs and those driving the growth of the green economy. All these initiatives have positioned us as the best bank in Zambia,” said Ms ChibesaKunda.

Meanwhile, Global Finance Publisher and Editorial Director, Joseph Giarraputo, explained that “the best bank awards” recognises the financial institutions that offer the broadest range of services as well as the reliability required for long-term financial relationships.

This is according to a media statement made available to ZANIS in Lusaka by Zanaco Head Client Solutions, Marketing and Corporate Communications Chanda Katongo. – ZANIS

By MICHAEL MIYOBA
FORMER Zambian and African rally champion Muna Singh has died at the age of 53 after an illness that saw him undergo a liver surgery a few weeks before his death.
The Zambia Motor Sport Association said it was shocked by the death of the veteran rally driver whose exploits behind the wheel put Zambia on the world map.
“From our ZMSA family, it is with deepest condolences to the Singh family and friends. We are deeply saddened and shocked to hear the passing of a true legend Muna Snr,” ZMSA said.
Meanwhile, Minister of Sports Youth and Arts Elvis Nkandu described Singh as a legendary rally ace who raised the country’s flag on the continent with flawless and impeccable driving.
“We have learnt with profound sorrow and sadness about the demise of a veteran rally driver and former Zambian and African rally champion Muna Singh Snr.
“His immense contribution to the growth of the motorsport rally in our country is embedded in our memories and will forever be cherished. On behalf of the government and on my own behalf, I wish to send my heartfelt condolences and prayer of comfort to the late Muna Singh Snr family and the entire Zambia motorsport rally fraternity on the loss of a true legend,” Nkandu said.
And former Vice President Nevers Mumba said; “What a great loss. Two times Africa Motor Rally Champion, Muna Singh leaves behind a family in mourning, an entire nation in shock and a fanbase that will never forget what a legend he truly was.”
“Muna loved the Lord. He was a Rhema Bible School graduate and a member of Miracle Life Family Church. RIP Champ,” Mumba said.
Singh, who won the 2008 Africa Rally Championship in Tanzania leaves behind a wife Natalie Singh, children Rammy Singh, Jassy Singh and “Copycat” Muna Singh Junior who followed his father’s footsteps of being a local and African Rally Champion.

As a deadly disease that people can catch from ticks moves across the continent, the EU is seeking new tests and a vaccine for the infection.

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has challenged lawyers in the country not to facilitate corruption by failing to advise their clients correctly.

Mr Hichilema says that lawyers as partners in governance must instead work together and support the government in promoting human rights and protecting citizens.

He said that his Government will not compromise with its fight against corruption adding that it was against that background that Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) must support his administration.

Mr Hichilema said that the legal profession is a noble calling and therefore must not detach itself from Society.

Speaking when he graced the 10th Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) Annual General Conference dubbed ‘LAZ at 50 celebrating our past with a vision for our future’ in Livingstone yesterday, President Hichilema called for stronger partnership between Government and LAZ.

He said that the legal profession and other professions must plays their roles in helping and supporting government adding that in today’ society, there were a number of challenges that citizens are facing which requires lawyers’ support.

“Circumstances and environment affects what lawyers do. In today’s world, there are many challenges that LAZ face; such as climate change, good governance and inequality…the questions is how do lawyer operate in such an environment,” President Hakainde Hichilema.

“The challenges are real and affects the young lawyers. As an association, we must partner with government and work together. Law Association of Zambia is not immune to these challenges and we must keep our eyes and minds on human rights,” Mr Hichilema said.

“The question is what we are doing as LAZ to contribute to the global order in protecting citizens. The country lost a citizen in a front war zone in one country in will not mention and it was difficult for the nation to get the body because of the challenges of the law.

This is where LAZ need to partner with government and the judiciary on legal reforms,” he said.

On institutional reforms, the President said that that can only happen when there is good leadership and that it requires political will.

Mr Hichilema further congratulated LAZ for attaining 50 years of existence and it does not need a reminder for citizens to know that lawyers play a critical role in society.

And Justice Minister Mulambo Haimbe has assured the Association that government through his ministry was taking steps to employ and deploy more lawyers as seen from the recent employment of provincial lawyers in all the provincial centres.

Mr Haimbe said that it was therefore important for the LAZ to remodernize its legal framework to suit the environment.

The minister further informed the delegates that the Public Order Act and the Access to Information Bill have reached an advanced stage and would soon be tabled before Parliament.

Earlier, LAZ president Lungisani Banda made a call on President Hakainde Hichilema to strengthen capacities of institutions of governance such as the judiciary.

Mr Zulu said that there is need for the government to allocate sufficient resources to the judiciary in order to deliver justice which will ultimately benefit citizens.

He further said that the number of junior lawyers who are not employed in the country has increased and therefore government must create more jobs for them.

Japan’s prime minister vowed Friday to tackle an insidious enemy that causes enormous economic damage and misery for the country’s citizens each year: pollen.