“Barotseland independence must not be confused with UPND disputed loss”
Hakainde Hichilema Barotseland’s independence claim should not be confused the United Party for National Development’s disputed loss of successive elections, Barotseland’s main independence movement,...
View ArticleUPND challenges ConCourt ruling in High Court
Hakainde Hichilema casting his vote In a new twist, the United Party for National Development (UPND) has challenged the Constitutional Court ruling in the High Court, which is an inferial court....
View ArticleLess jubilation after petition announcement
There was less jubilation across Lusaka town after the constitutional court dismissed the petition which challenged the election of Edgar Lungu as the duly elected President of the of Zambia. Just...
View ArticleThank you Miles Sampa – HH
Miles with HH Opposition United Party for National Development ( UPND ) leader Hakainde Hichilema has thanked United Democratic Front (UDF) President Miles Sampa for the support he gave him during the...
View ArticleWe shall pursue justice, inauguration is illegal – Nevers
Nevers Mumba speaking at a UPND media briefing MMD faction leader Nevers Mumba has charged that inauguration of president-elect Edgar Lungu slated for September 13, 2016 is illegal. And Mumba who...
View ArticleIt is incompetent to dismiss petition – Former Justice Minister
Dr Ludwig Sondashi Former Justice Minister and Lusaka senior constitutional lawyer Dr Ludwig Sondashi has described as incompetent the judgement to dismiss the Presidential petition by the...
View ArticleKatele advises HH to concede defeat
Katele Kalumba Dr Katele Kalumba a Minister and National Secretary under the MMD administration has advised UPND president Hakainde Hichilema to concede defeat. Commenting on the decision by...
View ArticleFRA spends K43m purchasing maize
In the 2015/2016 crop marketing season, the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) has so far spent K43, 306,773 to pay farmers who have supplied it with maize. This is according to FRA public relations officer...
View ArticleHigh Court throws out UPND’s bid to stop Lungu’s inauguration
The Lusaka High Court has thrown out an application for an injunction filed by the UPND to stop the inauguration of President-elect Edgar Lungu and his running mate Inonge Wina. The Court has however...
View ArticleMMD responds to Katele Kalumba
Katele Kalumba KAKA: I really feel constrained to comment on Pastor Nevers Sekwila Mumba’s letter but truthfulness in politics is a more effective strategy than misinformation. MMD: We are glad you...
View ArticleDonors ask ZNFU to pay back misused funds
Sweden and Finland donors have asked for a refund of the K 34 million allegedly misappropriated by the Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU). Embassy of Sweden Deputy Head of Mission David Wiking said...
View ArticleWhat the f**k is this? How can I leave UPND when I could succeed HH? – Canisius
Dr. Banda United Party for National Development (UPND) Vice President for Politics, Canisius Banda, yesterday lost it and went on a tirade laced with the ‘f-word’ following suggestions by the Zambian...
View ArticleWhat is in the petition?: Publish it for the whole World to see the evidence...
Dr Munyonzwe Hamalengwa International Lawyer Dr. Munyonzwe Hamalengwa has advised Hakainde Hichilema and his running mate Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba to publish what is contained in the petition there are...
View ArticleHigh number of parliamentary election petitions worries FODEP
Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP) is concerned with the high number of parliamentary seats that have been petitioned after the August 11, 2016 general elections citing corruption, bribery and...
View ArticleAttorney General asks Court to declare HH and GBM as vexatious litigants
Attorney General Likando Kalaluka has asked the Lusaka High court to declare the United Party for National Development (UPND) President Hakainde Hichilema and his vice Geoffrey Mwamba as vexatious...
View ArticleConCourt judgement unfortunate – FODEP
The Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP) has described as unfortunate the decision by the Constitutional Court to dismis the presidential petion on a technicality, without hearing the case. And...
View ArticleCop shoots and kills wife with AK 47
Hamoonga A police officer of Lusaka West has shot dead his wife using an AK 47 assault rife. Confirming the incident to the media, police spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said the shooting occurred today...
View ArticleUPND injunction application to be determined today by High Court
The Lusaka High Court is today at 16:00 hours expected to rule on an application in which the United Party for National Development (UPND) is seeking an order to restrain Chief Justice Ireen Mambilima...
View ArticleChipenzi brands Constitutional Court ’embarrassing’
MacDonald Chipenzi McDonald Chipenzi has charged that the conduct and decision of the Constitutional Court Judges on the presidential petition is one of greatest embarrassments the country has suffered...
View ArticleWe’re not chasing a favourable ruling, we just want justice – UPND
UPND Members The United Party for National Development (UPND) has vowed not to discontinue any ongoing legal processes until the party is granted a fair hearing by the Courts of Law. The party has put...
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