Lusaka Magistrate Faidess Hamaundu has issued a bench warrant against two Lusaka men who allegedly forged Home affairs minister Steven Kampyongo’s signature on a work permit. And Kampyongo who was scheduled to testify in the forgery case appeared in the Lusaka magistrate court accompanied by plain-clothed police officers. This is in a matter in which...

In this audio (courtesy of Radio Phoenix), former information minister Chishimba Kambwili tells President Lungu that the only way to end the PF confusion on the Copperbelt is to fire Minister Bowman Lusambo. He says immediately Bowman is fired, peace shall prevail. “Copperbelt yes is in confusion and there is only one boy who has...

The Non Governmental Organisations’ Coordinating Council (NGOCC) says President Edgar Lungu must acknowledge the growing political tension in the country and show leadership by initiating open dialogue with the opposition. And NGOCC says the violence that took place at the Leopards Hill Memorial Park during a burial procession last week between UPND and PF cadres,...

Wedson Nyirenda is still awaiting Zambia U20 star Emmanuel Banda to join the 2017 Cosafa Cup camp after Chipolopolo kicked off their preparations on Monday in Lusaka. Banda is one of four players from the team that reached the 2017 FIFA U20 World Cup quarterfinals in South Korea in Nyirenda's side for the Cosafa Cup...

President Edgar Lungu’s press aide Amos Chanda and Daily Nation proprietor Richard Sakala today appeared in the Subordinate Court in a matter where they stand charged for contempt. UPND president Hakainde Hichilema has asked the court to cite them for contempt of court over an alleged defamatory article published in the Daily Nation newspaper attributed...

Zesco United coach Zlatko Krmpotic has named his 18-member team for this Friday's crucial 2017 CAF Confederation Cup Group C match away in Egypt against Smouha. Missing from the team is defender Dauti Musekwa who is suspended after collecting his second yellow card of the tournament on June 20 away in Angola in Zesco's 3-0...

A 50-year-old Southern Water and Sewerage Company (SWASCO) water pump attendant has been killed while a security guard is fighting for his life in Monze District Hospital after unknown criminals attacked them around 02:00 hours. This is according to a statement issued by Southern Province Police Commissioner Bonny Kapeso today. “Criminals attacked the duo around...

In this video, Canadian based lawyer Elias Munshya says judges would be very excited if President Edgar Lungu dropped the charges against Hakainde Hichilema because they were politically motivated. Last week Munshya, through his law firm West End Legal Centre, petitioned the Canadian government to use its influence to convince President Lungu to release HH...

Former Mines Minister Maxwell Mwale and his deputy Boniface Nkhata have been acquitted by Lusaka High Court on abuse of authority of office charges. Mwale and Nkhata had appealed against their conviction and sentence of two years imprisonment with hard labour by the Lusaka Magistrates' Court in 2015. This was in relation to the issuance...

Patriotic Front (PF) Secretary General Davies Mwila has directed his Eastern Province executive committee to deal with the youths who demanded the removal of civil servants for allegedly giving government contracts to the opposition. Last week, PF officials in Eastern Province rose against senior government officers, demanding their immediate transfer from the region because they...