Police in Lusaka yesterday clobbered a group of cadres from the Felix Mutati-led MMD faction before arresting nine of them for attempting to disrupt a press briefing which was being addressed by rival faction president Nevers Mumba at his Kabulonga residence. And the arrested cadres pleaded for mercy from the ruthless police officers who pounced...

People’s Party president Mike Mulongoti says President Edgar Lungu is frustrating Zambian by the creation of new districts when the already existing ones have no proper infrastructure. On Wednesday, President Lungu declared six more districts to foster rural development and easy administration of the areas. Among the districts created were Chasefu, Chipangali,Kasenengwa, Lumezi, Lusangazi and...

Police in Lusaka have arrested a Burundi national for being in possesssion of 148 10Kg bags counterfeit Kafue Sugar sold by Impano Company Limited at Soweto Market. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo confirmed this in a statement yesterday, adding that the suspect had been apprehended and charged with prohibition of sale of goods bearing false trade...

President Edgar Lungu says his government is determined to transform Lusaka into a smart city which will create an enabling commercial environment. President Lungu was speaking when he launched the design and construction of Lusaka city roads de-congestion project aimed at reducing traffic in the capital city with his Indian counterpart Shri Ram Nath Kovind...

Zambia Council for Social Development executive director Lewis Mwape says only politically exposed individuals are getting rich. In an interview, Mwape observed that the quickest way to become rich was to join politics. "Nowadays to change your status from poor to rich, you need to belong to a political party. Those in political parties are...