FORMER chief government spokesperson Chishimba Kambwili on Thursday warned Copperbelt minister Bowman Lusambo after the latter interrupted his debate. On Thursday, December 15, 2016, Kambwili debated on land allocation amidst interruptions from fellow members of parliament who kept mocking him. In his debate, Kambwili advocated for cheaper land for Zambians. Kambwili also suggested that government...

THE Commission of Inquiry on political violence says it is saddened by the Patriotic Front’s decision to shun a meeting it called for political parties. Out of 40 political parties which were invited for the meeting today, December 16, 2016, only UPND and MMD attended; annoying the commissioners. When 10 commissioners, led by commission chairperson...

U-20 coach Beston ‘Quick Silver’ Chambeshi says his team is ready to conquer COSAFA with a victory against hosts South Africa today in the regional youth championship finals. Speaking ahead of the grueling encounter to be played at Moruleng Stadium this evening, Chambeshi said his team had prepared adequately and was ready to continue its...

Government has reiterated its commitment to successfully hosting the U-20 Africa Youth Championship slated for February 2017. At a media briefing on Thursday evening, December 14, 2016, Minister of Sports, Youth and child development Moses Mawere said government was collectively working with stakeholders to ensure that preparations and eventual hosting of the event were successfully undertaken. He...

THE Judiciary has banned cadres from accessing court premises after a scuffle between UPND supporters and police on Thursday afternoon. And police spokesperson Esther Mwaata Katongo says journalists must start wearing press jackets for easy identification during volatile situations. Yesterday, police tear-gassed UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema, his vice Geoffery Bwalya Mwamba and other party officials...

POLICE have tear-gassed UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema, his vice Geoffery Bwalya Mwamba and other party officials within the Lusaka High Court building. This was after the adjournment of a case in which they have petitioned the High Court to determine whether their rights were infringed upon when the Constitutional Court dismissed their election petition on...

CIVIL Society Organisations have told the Commission of Inquiry on electoral violence that their mandate is an exercise in futility. During an interactive meeting organised by the Commission of Inquiry held in Lusaka today, December 15, 2016, the CSOs questioned the inquiry’s relevance now that the elections were over. Zambia Civic Education Association executive director...

Zambia has reached the COSAFA youth championship finals after a hard-fought victory against fellow title contenders Democratic Republic of Congo.  A 37th minute strike by Zanaco in-form Zanaco striker Fashion Sakala, his fourth of the tournament, put the Beston Chambeshi tutored side ahead.  DR Congo’s Chadrack Lukombe capitalized on poor defending by Zambia with a...

NO wonder he is called senior member of the BAR because his orders are always cold. PRESIDENT Lungu: “As President, I have dissolved Parliament today, but Article 104 of the Constitution allows me to continue in office until a new President is sworn in. The same law applies to my ministers. So having seriously interrogated...

I DON’T think Mr Chilubanama is man enough to stand his premature ejection. And by that, I don’t mean I met Mr Chilubanama at the urinary gutter and judged his endowment. Yes I know, that might be accurate, given the bitter pill he has been forced to swallow, but still more, that’s not what I...