Inspector General of Police Kakoma Kanganja has cancelled all forms of leave for his officers in order to conduct successful crime prevention activities during the festive period. In a statement today, Kanganja announced that all provincial commanders had deployed enough officers to conduct patrols in crime prone areas. “To ensure that people celebrate their festivities...

The Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has acquitted 10 UPND cadres of riotus behavior charges saying police provoked them by tear-gassing them. Lubinda Simonda and nine others were arrested on December 15, 2016 after the presidential election petition when they went to show solidarity to their leader Hakainde Hichilema and his vice Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba. Magistrate Nthandose...

Zanaco insist the pressure is on leaders Zesco United heading into the finish line for the 2017 FAZ Super Division title. The defending champions are breathing down Zesco’s neck on 70 and 71 points respectively heading into this Saturday’s title-deciding round. Green Buffaloes too are in that tight race in 3rd place and tied on...

University of Zambia deputy vice chancellor Professor Enala Mwase says military personnel must have a holistic approach to defence and security matters in order for them to be relevant in their field. Speaking when she officiated at the 8th defence and security graduation ceremony held at the Zambia National Service (ZNS) officer's mess in Chamba...

Murder accused Tshabu Benos has told the Lusaka High Court that she did not realise that she had stabbed her lover Reeves Malambo until she saw blood. Testifying before judge Gertrude Chawatama yesterday, Benos said it happened so fast that she only realized what she had done after seeing blood. She said would never have...

In this video, President Edgar Lungu congratulates Kenya for getting through a lengthy electoral process. In his brief remarks during Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta's inauguration yesterday, President Lungu said the world had been worried about Kenya. "I want to speak on behalf of his Exellencies, heads of delegation and indeed all of us who have...

The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) says Zambia will face substantial threats to its political stability during the 2018-2022 period due to President Edgar Lungu’s desire to prolong his stay in office. And the EIU has observed that dialogue talks between President Lungu and opposition UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema are likely to be unsuccessful due to...