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02/12/2025

02/12/2025

OASIS FORUM CONCERNED OVER REPORTS OF MPs ACCEPTING K3 MILLION BRIBES TO SUPPORT BILL 7

The Oasis Forum has expressed disappointment over media reports alleging that some opposition and independent Members of Parliament have accepted K3 million each to support bill 7, warning that such actions would amount to a betrayal of the Zambian people.

Forum Chairperson Beauty Katebe says the organization plans to engage MPs directly and urge them to uphold and defend the law when the bill is presented for a vote in Parliament.

Speaking when she featured on the Tuesday edition of Let the People Talk on Phoenix FM, Ms. Katebe has indicated that if the bill proceeds through Parliament under these circumstances, it may confirm suspicions that the named lawmakers chose personal gain over their responsibility to the electorate.

Meanwhile, Ms. Katebe has criticized the perceived bias of the executive, noting that the oasis forum received just five minutes for a live broadcast, while supporters of bill no. 7 where yesterday afforded far more time.

She says this disparity highlights government’s partiality and limited the public’s understanding of opposing views.

Speaking on the same program, Law Association of Zambia-LAZ- President Lungisani Zulu says the forum’s participation in any further dialogue would depend on government fully withdrawing the bill and restarting the process in a transparent manner.

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01/12/2025

The Lusaka Magistrate's Court has ordered that jailed former Lusaka Province Minister Bowman Lusambo's properties in Chamba Valley be forfeited to the State.

The court has also ordered him to pay K5.2million to the State for possession of tainted uncompleted block of flats belonging to an interested party.

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01/12/2025

SPORTS MINISTER SAYS SOME CHIPOLOPOLO PLAYERS ARE PUTTING ALLOWANCES FIRST, BOYCOTTING MATCHES
Government has expressed concern over what it describes as an insatiable appetite for allowances by some National Team players, saying this attitude is contributing to the poor performance of the Chipolopolo.

Speaking at the ongoing National Football Indaba in Lusaka, Minister of Sport, Youth and Arts Elvis Nkandu says the growing tendency by players to focus on payments ahead of performance was hurting the national team.

Nkandu notes that commitment and patriotism should take precedence over financial demands when players are called to national duty.

The Minister has disclosed that Government has, on two occasions, witnessed players boycotting matches as late as two hours before kick-off due to demands to be paid before taking to the pitch.

He says on both occasions, the Chipolopolo went on to lose the matches, a situation he described as worrying for the future of Zambian football.

Nkandu has since implored the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) to take a firm stance and consider sidelining players who are in the habit of inciting others, saying such individuals bring negative energy to the national team and the country’s football at large.

Meanwhile, the Minister has cautioned FAZ against alienating people from the game by introducing rules that bar stakeholders from participating, emphasized that banning administrators or officials should only be used as a last resort after all other measures have been exhausted.

And speaking at the same event, FIFA Regional Lead Development Officer David Fani hailed the Zambian Government for organizing the National Football Indaba, stating that the world football governing body remains committed to supporting the growth and development of football in Zambia.

The Indaba has attracted wide participation from football administrators and Chipolopolo legends, including soccer icon Kalusha Bwalya, Kenneth “Bubble” Malitoli, Emmanuel Munaile and Wedson Nyirenda, among others.

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01/12/2025

THE Supreme Court of South Africa is yet to set a date for hearing the lawsuit in which the Lungu family is challenging the court’s decision to order the repatriation of former President Edgar Lungu’s body back home.

Lawyers representing former First Lady Esther Lungu told the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court on Friday that the foreign court has not announced the date for hearing of the case.

Charles Changano, one of the lawyers, said this when he applied for an adjournment in a case in which Ms Lungu and others are charged with theft of motor vehicles.

Mr Changano told journalists that the matter involving his client was heard in chambers before being adjourned to a later date since she is still abroad.

“We said we do not know the date of burial and the Supreme Court in South Africa has not yet given a date to the hearing of the case on the late President’s repatriation of the remains to Zambia for burial. We also said that we do not know how far negotiations have gone between the late President’s family and the Zambian government,” Mr Changano said.

He explained that the defence consequently applied for a 30 day adjournment.

The case will now come up on December 29 for mention.
Daily Mail

01/12/2025

LODGE OWNERS WARNED
MPIKA Town Council has warned lodge and guest house owners in the district against turning their facilities into brothels.

Council public relations officer Mushota Mpundu said the local authority is concerned that some owners are engaging in the illegal practice.

Mr Mpundu, in a statement, said the council will not hesitate to close down any facilities found wanting.

He said council secretary Samuel Musenga recently engaged lodge and guest house owners, community members and bar attendants on the matter.

Mr Musenga told the meeting that transforming lodges and guest houses into brothels is against the law.

“As a local authority, we have noted with concern that some lodge and guest house owners are transforming their facilities into brothels. As a council, we will not hesitate to shut down any such facilities found wanting because this is illegal,” Mr Musenga said.

He warned owners to stop the practice immediately, adding that the council will revoke licences and take legal action against offenders.
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28/11/2025

PRAYER RALLY: Chishimba Kambwili, Jackson Silavwe and Dorika Banda at the on-going prayer rally against Bill 7.

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28/11/2025

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28/11/2025

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27/11/2025

For Immediate Release

PRESS RELEASE
ECZ SUSPENDS FIVE (5) GCE EXAMINATION CENTRES DUE TO IRREGULARITIES

LUSAKA, Thursday 27th November, 2025. The Examinations Council of Zambia (ECZ), has suspended the Examination Centre Status for five (5) General Certificate of Education (GCE) Examination Centres. The suspension is for two years and comes in the wake of examination irregularities recorded at the centres during the 2025 General Certificate of Education Examination.

The centres whose examination centre status has been suspended are Chovwe Day Secondary School GCE (Code: 6295), of Kalumbila District in North-Western Province, Kabanda Secondary GCE (Code: 6209), of Mwinilunga District in North-Western Province, Kampampi GCE (Code: 2627) of Nchelenge District in Luapula Province, Yolo Secondary GCE (Code: 1696) of Nakonde District in Muchinga Province and Twatotela GCE (Code: 9057) of Lusaka District in Lusaka Province.

ECZ has also nullified examination results affecting 1,654 candidates in various subjects linked to the GCE centres whose examination centre status has been suspended. Furthermore, the Council has nullified examination results affecting 151 candidates from Mungwi and Kaputa Districts in Northern Province and Chama District in Eastern Province, who sat the 2025 Junior Secondary External Examination.

The decision to nullify the examination results is in line with Section 26 (5) of the ECZ Act Number 3 of 2023 which empowers the Council to nullify examination results where is it is satisfied that the examination results were obtained fraudulently or the candidate engaged in examination malpractice.

The Council hereby, cautions all Examination Centres to refrain from practices which promote examination irregularities before, during or after the conduct of examinations. The ECZ instead, encourages Examination Centres to adhere to the Guidelines for the Administration and Management of Examinations to promote the smooth and credible conduct of all examinations administered by the Council.

Prospective candidates are informed that the affected Centres will not conduct examinations during the two-year suspension period, effective 2026.

ECZ remains committed to the conduct of credible assessments that are of comparable international standards and will take every measure within the law to protect the integrity of our assessments.

Issued by:
(Original Signed)
Nicolas Nkhuwa
PUBLIC RELATIONS MANAGER
EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL OF ZAMBIA

27/11/2025