• 7 Jul 2017
• Joseph Mwenda

Miti challenges Lungu to prove sabotage in fire incidents

Alliance for Community Action (ACA) executive director Laura Miti says President Edgar Lungu is threatening Zambia’s democracy by “declaring a Threatened State of Emergency on unsubstantiated grounds”. In a statement, Miti said under the declared status, citizens’ ability to fully live their lives would be compromised. “We at the Alliance for Community Action are expressing...

• 7 Jul 2017
• Mukosha Funga

Mwamba issues travel advisory: Zambia is safe

Zambia’s High Commissioner to South Africa Emmanuel Mwamba says the country is safe, peaceful and experiencing a normal situation. In a travel advisory issued today, Ambassador Mwamba explained that the declared Threat of Public Emergency was a normal practice the world over to maintain law and order. “On Wednesday July 5th 2016, President Edgar Chagwa...

• 7 Jul 2017
• Joseph Mwenda

Zambia rises on FIFA ranking

Zambia has risen seven places on the latest FIFA Rankings dated July 6 to end a six-month fall on the men's charts. Chipolopolo moved up the log from 99th to 92nd after edging closer to their worst-ever ranking since 2011 when they dropped to 105. Good friendly postings in their 0-0 away draw against Gabon,...

• 7 Jul 2017
• Joseph Mwenda

CAF cancels Zesco's Confederation Cup match

CAF has confirmed the cancellation of Zesco United's final 2017 CAF Confederation Cup Group C home game against Al Hilal Obied of Sudanscheduled which was scheduled for July 9 at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola. The Group C match has been cancelled following Sudan's suspension from all football activities on July 6 by FIFA, the...

• 7 Jul 2017
• Mukosha Funga

Man accused of painting "Free HH" graffiti demands bail

The Lusaka man accused of being behind “Free HH” graffiti at Government Complex has sued the state demanding to be brought before court so that he can ask for bail. Through his lawyer, Nchimunya Mwange, Mwanakatwe Sikasula filed an Ex-parte notice of motion for Writ of Habeas Corpus citing the Attorney General as the respondent...

• 7 Jul 2017
• Mirriam Chabala

Maybe Lungu is bitter with IMF because it already pulled out - Nevers

Movement for Multi-party Democracy (MMD) president Nevers Mumba says it is possible that President Edgar Lungu is publicly being hostile towards the International Monetary Fund (IMF) because the institution has already decided to pull back. And Mumba says he will soon prove that Zambia’s external debt is exactly as Finance Minister Felix Mutati announced to...

• 7 Jul 2017
• Mukosha Funga

Man accused of forging Kampyongo's signature still on the run

One of the two men who allegedly forged Home Affairs Minister Steven Kampyongo's signature on a work permit is still on the run. Last week Lusaka Magistrate Faidess Hamaundu issued a bench warrant against Owen Shantumbu and Mambo Maluba for not appearing in court on charges of forgery, uttering of false documents and obtaining money...

• 7 Jul 2017
• Sipilisiwe Ncube

BAZ targets 80% financial inclusion by 2020

Bankers Association of Zambia Chairperson Charles Mudiwa says his organization is looking to achieve 80 per cent financial inclusion by the year 2020, from the current 59 per cent. And 18 heads of commercial banks have pledged K100,000 towards supporting Lusaka City Market inferno victims. Speaking during a meeting which was held at State House...