President Edgar Lungu must stop asking us to replace our leader because Hakainde Hichilema is our husband and wife, nga chipuba, chipuba chesu (if Hichilema is a fool, he is our beloved fool), says UPND deputy secretary general Patricia Mwashingwele. And UPND secretary general Steven Katuka said in a statement that President Lungu's demand for...

Irate Kasanda Market traders in Kabwe on Monday stormed the Civic Centre demanding an explanation from the Local Authority over the presence of Chinese nationals who were seen taking measurements of the market. The situation was worsened by a story that went round on the same day that the market would be demolished to pave...

We have followed closely the allegations that opposition leaders Fresher Siwale, Mike Mulongoti, Nason Msoni and Saviour Chishimba have made to the effect that President Edgar Lungu is not a Zambian citizen. Initially when this debate was thrown to the public, we gave these men a huge benefit of doubt because we have a lot...

RELEGATION threatened Napsa Stars have, in a desperate act to save their crumbling season, made numerous signing which saw them sign strikers Geoffrey Sserukuma and Bornwell Mwape from Buildcon and Nkana respectively. Placed in 19th position on the MTN-FAZ Super League table on 16 points, coach Mohammed Fathy has also roped in Amos Simwanza and...

United States of America Ambassador to Zambia Daniel Foote has pledged his country’s continued support to Zambia’s health sector. Speaking during the launch of the ‘Growing Expertise in E-Health Knowledge and Skills (GEEKS) Program at the University of Zambia, Tuesday, Ambassador Foote said the U.S was committed to continue working with the Ministry of Health...

Rainbow party General Secretary Wynter Kabimba has denied defaming Socialist Party leaders Dr Fred M’membe and Dr Cosmas Musumali by charging that they are funded by homosexual organisations. And Kabimba says his quoted homosexual remarks do not make any reference or point to the Socialist Party leaders, but instead constitute a fair comment on a...

Deputy Chief Justice Marvin Mwanamwambwa has given CiSCA chairperson Bishop John Mambo and SANAC executive director Gregory Chifire a month to look for lawyers to represent them in a matter in which they have been slapped with contempt of court charges. And the duo has pleaded not guilty to the charges of contempt relating to...

Barclays Bank Zambia managing director Mizinga Melu says the bank cannot reduce interest rates as fast as customers would want because the Non-Performing Loans (NPL) ratio remains high. Melu explained that while there was reason for optimism that lending rates on loan facilities would eventually reduce, there was need for consumers to understand that the...

Runner Sydney Siame has set a new 200m national record to an impressive 20:19 seconds. Siame who has only one international meet from his Europe ran an impressive 20:19 seconds to win a gold medal at Cork City Sports International in Ireland on Monday. Siame's previous record which was also a national record was 20:26....

FOREST Rangers coach Perry Mutapa has been given a one-match ultimatum to save his job. Luckily for Mutapa, the game is against bottom placed New Monze Swallows whom Forest face on Friday. “At its meeting held on Monday 16th July, 2018, the executive committee decided to give their coaching bench the match against New Monze...

United Progressive People president Saviour Chishimba has threatened to be sleeping at State House if President Edgar Lungu does not meet him to discuss the plight of COMESA market fire victims. Chishimba, who submitted a hand-written letter addressed to President Lungu, told journalists that he wanted to urgently meet the Head of State so that...