The Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has ordered that trial should commence in a matter in which Hakainde Hichilema's deputy press secretary Brian Mwiinga and nine others are facing a charge of obstructing police officers from executing their duties. Magistrate Faidess Hamaundu says the case has dragged ever since it was brought to court without progress. When...

Patriots for Economic Progress (PeP) leader Sean Tembo says the Political Parties Bill must be revised so that the state funding provision excludes the ruling and major opposition party as they do not need subsidising. In a statement today, Tembo said it would be illogical to fund only those parties with representation in parliament. "Among...

A Safari company is demanding USD734,434 from the state over the cancellation of a hunting concession agreement it was granted by the Zambia Wildlife Authority. In a statement of claim filed in the Lusaka High Court, Maningi Safaris Limited is also demanding for costs for the cancellation of the tender. The company, which cited the...

A farm in Central Province has sued the state for criminal trespass over the Ministry of General Education’s decision to encroach on its land in Mukonchi area. According to a statement of claim filed in the Lusaka High Court, Pabuta Enterprises Limited is claiming K500,000 from the state as damages for encroachment. The company is...

In this audio, Minister of Health Chitalu Chilufya says government has not backtracked on compulsory HIV testing. On Sunday, Dr Chilufya made a statement which was contrary to what President Edgar Lungu said on August 15 when he declared mandatory HIV testing for all citizens who seek medical attention. President Lungu said: “My position was...

The American Embassy says it looks forward to more details on how Zambia will implement the declared compulsory HIV testing. Responding to a press query, the Embassy, however noted that the issues was sensitive and as such, there was need to allow government to conclude the guideline development process before further comments on the matter....

Former Chipata Mayor Jealous Phiri has committed suicide by drinking pesticides. This is according to a statement issued by Eastern Province Police Commissioner Alex Chilufya. “I can confirm that a case of suicide was reported to police this morning on phone by a passer-by whose names are not known that as he was jogging today...

UNZA Vice-Chancellor Luke Mumba says he gets shocked when highly educated people ask the learning institution to withhold results of owing students, saying the university does not write exams on the chalk board. Professor Mumba told journalists at a briefing today that only 4009 out of 8000 owing students will be allowed to sit for...

Chief government spokesperson Kampamba Mulenga says if the court had decided not to enter a nolle prosequi in the treason case, President Edgar Lungu would have pardoned Hakainde Hichilema in order for the two leaders to dialogue. And Kampamba, who is also Minister of Information and Broadcasting says police dropped the defamation of the President...