Seven PF-aligned opposition political parties have petitioned Speaker of the National Assembly Patrick Matibini to throw out the UPND’s motion of impeachment. This is according to the petition submitted to Parliament, Tuesday, and signed by Zambian Republican Party leader Wright Musoma, New Congress Party leader pastor Peter Chanda, Citizens Democratic party leader Robert Mwanza, New...

Secretary to the Treasury Fredson Yamba yesterday failed to present before the Parliamentary Committee on Parastal bodies documents to prove that the $50 million Eurobond acquired to recapitalize NCZ was used for the intended purpose. Appearing before the committee which was chaired by Msanzala PF member of parliament Peter Daka, Yamba said government did not...

Non-Governmental Organisations Coordinating Council (NGOCC) chairperson Sera Longwe has advised State House not to use the impeachment motion against President Edgar Lungu as an excuse for dodging the scheduled dialogue talks. And Longwe says Zambia will have itself to blame if efforts to secure a bailout from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) fails, because government...

United States Ambassador Daniel Foote says his government will soon send a Treasury Management Advisor to the Ministry of Finance on a technical exchange basis. And Finance Minister Margaret Mwanakatwe says the government is keeping a close-eye on the operational performance of State-Owned-Enterprises. According to a statement issued by Ministry of Finance Head of Public...

Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry Christopher Yaluma says cabinet has approved the National Industrial Policy which will compel industries operating in Zambia to process raw materials into finished products in order to accelerate economic growth for the country. And Yaluma says his ministry has finished reviewing the Trade Policy which has been submitted to...

Roan PF member of parliament Chishimba Kambwili yesterday wept as he was trying to secure bail at the Lusaka Magistrates' Court. And after all efforts to secure bail or police bond failed, the NDC leader fell ill and was rushed to the University Teaching Hospital to seek medical attention. Kambwili, who was discharged from Care...

ConCourt Judge Annie Sitali says the complaint against the Constitutional Court president Hilda Chibomba has been withdrawn from the Judicial Complaints Commission. Judge Sitali said parties should use proper channels of requiring a judge to recuse himself or herself when they are of the view that such a judge should not hear and determine a...

Ompie Nkumbula Liebenthal says lack of political will by successive governments has led to Zambia not attaining 30 percent women representation in decision making positions. Liebenthal who is also former member of the pan African parliament said it is sad that thirteen years down the line from the time this dream started, nothing has been...

Housing and Infrastructure Development Minister Ronald Chitotela has urged the contractor expected to expand Lusaka roads and create fly over bridges, to give 20 percent of the works to Zambian sub-contractors. According to a statement issued by Zambia’s First Secretary for Press at Zambia's High Commission in India Bangwe Naviley yesterday, the minister was speaking...

Suspended PF Secretary General Mumbi Phiri says opposition political parties must not get excited to start warming up to her because even if she was expelled from the ruling party she would stay at home instead of jumping into another party like a political prostitute. And Phiri has distanced herself from the circulating WhatsApp screenshot...

The Patriotic Front has suspended its deputy Secretary General Mumbi Phiri on grounds that she misconducted herself during a party fundraising event in Chilanga at which President Edgar Lungu was the guest of honour. We are told that when she was asked to call on the President to address the audience, Madam Mumbi who was...

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has banned Zambia's High Commissioner to South Africa Emmanuel Mwamba from issuing statements without permission. Recently, Ambassador Mwamba issued a statement to the effect that Roan PF member of parliament Chishimba Kambwili had been evacuated to South Africa when in fact not. Kambwili eventually rejected the evacuation offer forcing chief...

Former foreign affairs minister Harry Kalaba says Zambians are suffering for electing the PF government. And Kalaba has charged that ministers have taken over the role of permanent secretaries in order to abuse public resources. Speaking when he featured on UNZA Radio's Lusaka star radio magazine program yesterday, expressed said the PF was mortgaging the...

NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili says President Edgar Lungu and his government have treated him in a manner that shows that they are up to killing him. In an interview from his hospital bed yesterday, Kambwili expressed shock that a government that refused to regard his medical report could mock him by offering to evacuate him...

The Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) says it held a meeting with the plate manufacturers to ensure that the migration of motor vehicle number plates to electronic and technology-based, does not push the local manufacturers out of business. Recently, RTSA and the Intelligent Mobility Solutions signed a concession to implement the road Safety Management...