• 3 Mar 2017
• Mirriam Chabala

Identify kids’ broadcasting talent, IBA tells media

Independent Broadcasting Authority Director General Josephine Mapoma has called on all broadcasting stations in the country to involve children in running the production process. In a statement today to commemorate the 2017 International Children’s Day of Broadcasting, which falls on March 05, Mapoma stated that broadcasting houses needed to pay attention to kids’ programmes and...

• 3 Mar 2017
• Mukosha Funga

Africa Confidential posts ‘aides with agendas’

Africa Confidential says senior intelligence officers and other security wings are concerned about the growing power of State House officials in Zambia. And Africa Confidential says President Edgar Lungu’s third term bid will receive a major boost if critical free press is silenced. In a report published today titled; ‘Aides with agendas’, Africa Confidential, which...

• 3 Mar 2017
• Mirriam Chabala

Bwalya moves motion to impeach FAZ boss

NORTHERN Province Armature Football Association (NPAFA) has called for the removal of Football Association of Zambia president Andrew Kamanga. In a statement issued today, NPAFA General Secretary Chimponda Bwalya said Kamanga would have to be removed from his position at this year’s FAZ Annual General meeting for failing to perform. He said his association arrived...

• 3 Mar 2017
• Elias Banda

Scott testifies in ZAWA case

FORMER vice-president Dr Guy Scott says he had agreed with Sylvia Masebo to defer the hunting concessions and not to cancel them. Testifying before magistrate Ireen Wishimanga in a matter in which Masebo, who is former tourism minister, is charged with abuse of authority relating to the cancellation of wildlife hunting concessions, Dr Scott said...

• 3 Mar 2017
• Tenson Mkhala

Scott wants explanations on maizegate scandal

Former vice-president Dr Guy Scott says a lot of explanations need to be made concerning the maizegate scandal. Speaking to journalists at the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court this morning, Dr Scott said he did not believe some of the paperwork which had been presented. "There is kafwafwa (kerfuffle) in this country. But we are watching," said...

• 3 Mar 2017
• Stella Goma

International cooperation key to sustainable transportation - Kalamwina

Zambia needs increased international cooperation to achieve sustainable transportation at national and regional level, says Permanent Mission of the Republic of Zambia to the United Nations Chargé d'Affaires Ad Interim Christine Kalamwina. According to a statement issued by Permanent Mission of the Republic of Zambia to the United Nations first secretary for press and public...

• 3 Mar 2017
• Mukosha Funga

K3000 salary for Councillors a mockery - FDD

FDD spokesperson Antonio Mwanza says the salary increment for councilors is a mockery because Councillors work harder than members of parliament. Yesterday, local government minister Vincent Mwale announced that government was in the process of increasing Councillors' salaries from K700 to K3000 saying they could not be paid as much as executive mayors because they...