PF-sponsored private investigator David Silubanje says opposition political parties have resorted to spreading falsehoods and other desperate acts because they are having a hard time organising themselves. And Silubanje has accused the United Party for National Development (UPND) of showing fake and cosmetic commitment to the dialogue process. Addressing journalists at Chrismar Hotel, Wednesday, Silubanje...

FAZ general secretary Adrian Kashala has warned of stern action against teams that perpetrate violence in the Division one league games. Kashala said violence was reason enough to stop the promotion of a team to super division despite having qualified. He noted that there was need for all teams to comply with all the laid...

The Zambia Revenue Authority's maintenance of ASYCUDA World, a web-based system for the transition of goods into the country, has continued to negatively affect the local clearing industry, says a freight forwarding association. Last month, ZRA Commissioner General Kingsley Chanda applauded 10 clearing agents identified during his visit to Northern and Muchinga provinces for helping...

The Felix Mutati-led MMD faction in Eastern province has welcomed President Edgar Lungu’s decision to fire their leader from his position, saying it was an hindrance to the party’s mobilisation programme. And the provincial leadership says the party’s relationship with the ruling PF will soon crumble, adding that the perceived alliance had not been working...

Green Eagles Football Club has acquired the services of seven players in a quest to beef up its squad ahead of the Caf Confederation Games this month. The players acquired on permanent basis include George Chaloba (Midfielder) from National Assembly Justin Nyikwa (Goalkeeper) from National Assembly Amid Shamende (Attacking Midfielder) from National Assembly Ray Mutale...

Zanaco Plc has called on government to consider making insurance compulsory for Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and other emerging businesses for assured cover for life and goods in tragic events. On Tuesday evening, Zanaco signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Prudential Life Assurance Zambia Ltd for the distribution of Prudential’s market-leading insurance and...

Save the Children Zambia country director Duncan Harvey says the country’s poor ranking in the 2018 African Report on Child Wellbeing shows that the government is not investing enough in children’s development. According to the African Report on Child Wellbeing, Zambia has been ranked 48 out of 54 African countries and is among the bottom...

Government has urged statistical bodies in COMESA to link their statistical systems with the needs of users to enable them become applicable to national development planning. At the official opening of the ninth COMESA committee on statistical matters in Lusaka, Wednesday, Ministry of National Development Planning Permanent Secretary for development planning and administration Chola Chabala...

Zambia Under-20 Men’s Football National Team coach Charles Bwale has named his 30 member provisional squad for the 2018 Mopani Copper Mines U20 Championship. Bwale named England based Mwiya Malumo and Edward Chilufya who stars for Djurgardens IF of Sweden. Host Zambia is in Group A alongside Malawi, Mozambique and DR Congo. The tournament kicks...

The Nevers Mumba-led MMD acting national secretary Winnie Zaloumis escaped a seven-day imprisonment after she reversed her earlier decision of refusing to answer a question during cross-examination in the matter involving the party’s leadership wrangles. Earlier, a lawyer representing the Felix Mutati-led MMD, Jonas Zimba, asked the court to send Zaloumis to prison for seven...

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has expressed sadness at the passing on of FIFA referee, Leah Namukonda. Infantino expressed his condolences in a press statement availed to the media through the Football Association of Zambia. “On behalf of FIFA and the world wide football community, I wish to extend our deepest condolences to you, to the...

Chief Government Spokesperson Dora Siliya says she will resign from her positions as minister and MP if UPND president Hakainde Hichilema proves that government sold ZAFFICO. Meanwhile Health Minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya says government has made significant progress in repealing the Mental disorders Act and that the bill will now be called the Mental Health...

In February, when President Lungu removed Felix Mutati from the position of Finance Minister, we wrote an editorial opinion, which annoyed the minister’s MMD faction as they accused us of trying create a rift between him and the Patriotic Front. Today, Mutati has finally been fired in a fashion that we accurately prophesied. We want...

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