Inspector General of Police Kakoma has distanced himself from the Presidential motorcade incident in Mongu which led to the arrest of UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema for treason, saying Provincial Police Commissioners work independently. And Kanganja has warned social media abusers saying Chilufya Tayali’s case is a perfect example of how the law will catch up...

The Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) has suspended Kapena Bus Company's road service licence following an accident involving one of its buses which claimed 17 lives and injured 58 others on Great East road last month. RTSA Head of Public Relations Fredrick Mubanga said in a statement today that the driver violated Statutory Instrument...

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) has attracted Zambian boxer Catherine Phiri and several other celebrities to the newly launched "Journey of Water" campaign meant to raise awareness on the importance of water in Zambian communities. Singers Petersen Zagaze, James Sakala, comedian Kabova, legendary songbird Maureen Lupo Lilanda and popular television talk show host...

Chairperson of the German parliamentary committee for Southern African Development Community (SADC), Martin Rabanus says Europe will continue to speak out when opposition leaders in the region are “incarcerated for obvious political reasons”. Rabanus was speaking when he met a group of journalists from Southern Africa at the German parliament (Bundestag) in Berlin German. The...

Madalitso Muthiya has made an impressive start at the 2017 Mopani/Redpath Zambia Golf Open at Nkana Golf Club in Kitwe. The 2006 runner-up posted a first round score of 2-Under 70 to equal his best start since 2012 in Lusaka when he ultimately finished in 28th at par on 292. Muthiya, who is 15th, finished...

In this audio, Tutwa Ngulube says it is wrong for the Patriotic Front to be bickering over who qualifies to stand in 2021 at this point. Shortly after being sworn in after the August 11, 2016 elections, President Edgar Lungu declared that he was going to stand in 2021 because the Constitution allowed him to...

Rainbow Party Secretary General Wynter Kabimba says President Edgar Lungu's decision to fire former Information and Broadcasting Minister Chishimba Kambwili marked his presidency. Speaking when he featured on ‘The Burning Issue Radio Programme on 5FM yesterday, the former justice minister who was fired by Michael Sata wondered why Kambwili, after being dismissed started viewing President...

Italy take on Zambia next week in the quarterfinals of the 2017 FIFA U20 World Cup in South Korea after booking their last 8 date with a 2-1 win over their European rivals France today. All three goals came before the hour mark after Riccardo Orsolini put Italy ahead in the 27th minute. Orsolini took...

South Africa’s Democratic Alliance leader Mmusi Maimane yesterday told that country’s Parliament that Zambia’s UPND president Hakainde Hichilema was thrown in prison by a corrupt government. Addressing the House, Maimane said South Africa under his government would choose its global allies carefully and embrace allies like Hichilema. He accused President Jacob Zuma of destroying the...

In this audio, Chief Justice Ireen Mambilima says she has noted numerous attacks on judges who are unfortunately not allowed to respond but to speak through their judgments. Chief Justice Mambilima was responding to questions from journalists who asked her to comment on attacks on the judiciary following UPND leader Hakinde Hichilema’s incarceration. Chief Justice...