Police in newly created Chifunabuli District of Luapula Province yesterday disrupted three National Democratic Congress (NDC) meetings which were being addressed by Chishimba Kambwili on the basis that President Edgar Lungu would be in the area today. And Kambwili, who is NDC leader, says President Lungu is a coward who cannot allow other parties to...

National team coach Sven Vandenbroeck has started preparations for the Cameroon Africa Cup of Nations against Namibia in September. Vandenbroek has called an initial 23-member squad comprising local players for assessment. According to his proposed program, Vandenbroek will assess most of the local players before naming his final squad that will comprise foreign based players...

Modelling is not high profile prostitution, says Miss Universe Zambia license holder Alice Rowlands Musukwa. In an interview after the launch of the Miss Universe Zambia 2018 held at Al Capone in Lusaka, Sunday evening, Musukwa said models play a huge role in driving tourism traffic to the country. "Modelling is not a form of...

President Edgar Lungu’s directive to the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) to increase their maize purchase price from K65.00 per 50Kg bag is just an ‘old trick’ which cannot make the PF win July 26 Mayoral by-elections, says UPND chairperson for agriculture, food and water development Levy Ngoma. And Ngoma has challenged President Lungu to adjust...

The Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ) has called on President Edgar Lungu and opposition UPND president Hakainde Hichilema to ensure all elections in the country are peaceful and violence free. According to a statement issues by CCZ communications officer Michael Mazakaza, Monday, CCZ General Secretary Fr Emmanuel Chikoya was commenting on President Lungu’s directive...

Mazabuka Central UPND member of parliament Gary Nkombo says it is not a must that the Lusaka mayoral seat should be retained by the ruling Patriotic Front because Zambia is not a monarchy. At public rallies to garner support for Miles Sampa, President Edgar Lungu has been asking voters not to "contaminate" the council by...

Lusaka magistrate Alice Walusiku has acquitted Southern Province PF publicity secretary Trymore Mwenda of indecent assault charges laid on him by his 19-year-daughter, Jane. This is a matter in which Mwenda, 41, of Avondale had been dragged to court with his wife Racheal Kafula for indecent assault. It was alleged that Mwenda, whilst acting together...

Civil rights activist Brebner Changala says President Edgar Lungu has sleepless nights over UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema because he is a big threat. And Changala says PF Mayoral candidate for Lusaka Miles Sampa's public confession of being hunger-stricken makes him a danger. Meanwhile, Changala says the PF made a mistake by appointing party National Youth...

Zambia comes head to head with South Africa to determine who qualifies to the quarterfinals of the on-going Council of Southern African Football Association (COSAFA)under-17 Championship in Mauritius. Both teams are tied on four points although South Africa have a better goal difference. South Africa drew 0-0 with Lesotho in the first game before bashing...

Road infrastructure pricing in Zambia gives one a feeling that a design was not there, but estimations were made, meaning that bidders for specific projects determine the price, says economist Professor Oliver Saasa. Speaking when he gave his keynote presentation at the Economic Association of Zambia (EAZ) public discussion forum in Lusaka, Prof Saasa, the...