In this five-minute audio, United Progressive People president Saviour Chishimba says the impeachment ploy against LAZ is aimed at allowing criminal-minded politicians masquerading as lawyers to be in charge of the legal profession. He advises lawyers to treat the motion with disdain. Saviour notes that the motion to impeach LAZ president Linda Kasonde is misguided...

Zambia face Rwanda this Saturday in the two sides' 2017 African Rugby Group 1 C decider at Lusaka Showgrounds. Rwanda beat winless Mauritius 24-12 on April 26 in Lusaka to set up deciding tie against Zambia in the three-team, round-robin competition that began on April 23. Mauritius’ defeat comes five days after they were crushed...

In this one-minute video, Mutinta Hichilema’s lawyer Chad Muleza tells the media that officers at Woodlands Police Station have refused to record an aggravated robbery complaint from the former saying they have to consult their seniors. Mutinta, who is UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema’s wife, had gone to the police station to lodge an official complaint...

Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA) acting Executive Director Patrick Mutimunshi says pornography still remains illegal and that those who do it to “keep the fire burning” with their loved ones should restrict it to their bedrooms. And Mutimunshi says the authority will work with necessary security wings to ensure that leaking of private...

Patrick Mwendapole leads the local field after day one of the Zambia Sugar Open that began on Thursday at Lusaka Golf Club. But Portugese golfer Stephen has taken the overnight lead heading into Friday's second round when the cut will be made for the final two rounds. Mwendapole fired a 1-Under for the day but...

PF lawyer and politician Kelvin Bwalya Fube has sued the Law Association of Zambia demanding that the association must adopt his proposed procedure for the impeachment of the association's executive. According to a circular dated April 27 sent to LAZ members, association vice-president Eddie Mwitwa, announced that KBF and others are asking the court to...

The Lusaka Magistrates' Court has acquitted Komboni Radio Director Lesa Kasoma of assaulting a police officer, noting that police were over enthusiastic in discharging their duties. Lesa was accused of assaulting constable Simon Chisanga when she allegedly bit him on the arm last year when she went to have her radio station re-opened after the...

Forum for Democratic Alternatives (FDA) president Ludwig Sondashi says declaring a state of emergency will only confirm that there's no democracy in Zambia. Sondashi who is also former Minister of Justice says attacks on Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) president Linda Kasonde are unnecessary. In an interview, Dr Sondashi noted that the country's political landscape...