UPND cadres today harassed journalists who went to cover opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema’s press briefing after mistaking them for ZNBC reporters. And Radio Phoenix reporter Silumesi Malumo claims he was beaten by the cadres and vowed never to cover the party’s events again. Around 11:00 hours, a Millennium Radio reporter, Prisca Lumingu, was encircled by...

Muchinga Province chiefs have asked the UPND to accept the last year’s election results for the sake of national unity. Speaking when they met with President Edgar Lungu, who concludes his three-day working holiday to that province today, the chiefs, through a representative urged the UPND to acknowledge him as Head of State. “We as...

Centre for Trade Policy and Development acting executive director Isaac Mwaipopo says people living in mining areas must challenge policy makers to prioritize their interests. And Mwaipopo has advised them not to be heavily dependent on mining but to explore other sustainable income generating activities. Speaking during a ‘capacity needs assessment’ workshop with a Natural...

Police say Constable Spider Ngoma was assaulted by Mazabuka UPND member of parliament Garry Nkombo and the law will take its course once investigations are concluded. And police say officers are at liberty to “search and detain any vessel suspected to have been stolen or unlawfully obtained”. Meanwhile, according to an extended version of the...

The semifinals of the 2017 Samuel 'Zoom Ndhlovu Memorial Charity Shield have been rescheduled for a third successive time. The last four of the ‘Zoom’ Shield will now be played Thursday, March 30 after it was rescheduled to April 1. March 29 was the original date for the Charity Shield semifinals. Venue remains Arthur Davies...

Governance activist Rueben Lifuka says the outcome of the ICC consultations is predetermined. Last week, Justice Minister Given Lubinda announced government’s decision to spend K2 million on consultations in 30 districts across the country. But in an interview, Lifuka said the consultation process was flawed because the outcome was predetermined. “The starting point should be...

Minister of Religious Affairs Godfridah Sumaili says government will consider labeling alcohol as “dangerous” so that anyone who holds a beer understands that the content is harmful. In an interview, Rev Sumaili said her ministry would work with the Ministry of Local Government to regulate the sale of alcohol in the country. “You know when...