The International Monetary Fund says discussions with Zambia were put on hold in August after government unveiled large borrowing plans which threatened sustainability. This is contrary to what Minister of Finance Felix Mutati has been telling Parliament. At a media briefing in Washington yesterday, IMF director communications department Gerry Rice revealed that discussions with Zambia...

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) says Zambia has only received US$13.6 million, which is only a quarter of the aid which the agency requires to support the huge volumes of refugees entering the country. This is contained in a statement released by UNHCR head of public relations Kelvin Shimo today. "The number...

The Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has acquitted MMD faction leader Nevers Mumba on a charge of willful failure to comply with applicable procedures relating to management of public funds which were donated by a Canadian firm, Barrick Gold. However, Ndola Industrial Relations court deputy registrar Joshua Banda, sitting as Lusaka magistrate, has found Mumba with a...

Moses Sichone has made a surprise return home to work for the Football Association of Zambia. The German-based ex-midfielder who had a difficult relationship with FAZ during his playing career and also shunned Chipolopolo call-ups has been appointed technical director. “I have accepted this job because of the love I have for Zambia," Sichone said...

In this audio, President Edgar Lungu says a Presidential tenure must be increased to 10 years so that a Head of State does not worry about re-election immediately after assuming office. And President Lungu says he hates travelling but is making numerous international trips because he has no option. Meanwhile, Speaking during a special interview...