• 8 Aug 2018
• Zondiwe Mbewe

PF starts process of amending party constitution - Mundubile

PF Chairperson for legal affairs Brian Mundubile says the Patriotic Front has started the process of amending the party constitution. And Mundubile says government has reaffirmed its commitment to reduce poverty levels, which are currently at 76 per cent in Northern Province and 54 per cent countrywide. Speaking at a PF Interactive Forum, Monday, Mundubile...

• 8 Aug 2018
• Zondiwe Mbewe

Ramaphosa expected in Zambia tomorrow

Ministry of Foreign Affairs Joseph Malanji has announced that South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Thursday be in Zambia for a working visit. Malanji disclosed in a statement issued, Wednesday, that this would be President Ramaphosa's first visit to Zambia since he assumed office in February this year. "I wish to inform the nation...

• 8 Aug 2018
• Thomas Mulenga

Only Bembas, easterners will rule if regional politics continue - Mumbi

Patriotic Front deputy Secretary General Mumbi Phiri says if politicians allow regional politics to thrive, there will be no other tribe that will rule Zambia apart from the Bemba speaking people and their tribal cousins from Eastern province because they are are the majority. Speaking when she featured on UNZA Radio’s Lusaka Star program, Monday,...

• 8 Aug 2018
• Joseph Mwenda

Mongu court jails local govt clerical officer over K1,000

The Mongu Magistrate court has convicted a clerical officer in the Ministry of Local Government and Housing to three years simple imprisonment for corrupt practices involving K1,000. ACC public relations manager Timothy Moono disclosed in a statement issued, Wednesday, that Naomi Mutesi of Mongu District, was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) this year and...

• 8 Aug 2018
• Abraham Kalito

Eurobond refinancing will worsen Zambia’s debt position - Kanyama

Bridges Limited founder Chibamba Kanyama says refinancing of Zambia’s Eurobonds will worsen the country’s debt position and make it practically impossible for future generations to govern. Last month, President Edgar Lungu hinted that an unnamed Turkish company had expressed interest in refinancing Zambia’s US $750 million Eurobond during an unprecedented visit by his Turkish counterpart,...

• 8 Aug 2018
• Sipilisiwe Ncube

Lungu appoints Phiri as new Gender Minister

President Edgar Lungu has challenged newly-appointed Gender Minister Elizabeth Phiri to seriously address early marriages and gender-based cases prevailing across the country. Phiri, who is also Kanyama PF member of parliament, replaces Victoria Kalima who died in office on June 12, 2018, after an illness. Speaking during the swearing-in ceremony at State House, Wednesday, President...

• 8 Aug 2018
• Joseph Mwenya in Kabwe

Foreign trips are not useless - Mushanga

Central Province Minister Sydney Mushanga says foreign trips by government officials are not useless expenditure contrary to perceptions held by certain quarters of society. And Mushanga has charged that twining Central Province to Henan Province of China would enhance partnerships and linkages with local entrepreneurs by way of joint ventures and public private partnerships. Speaking...

• 8 Aug 2018
• Diggers Reporter

25 die in Farmers' holiday accidents

Twenty five people died whilst 24 people were seriously injured in different road traffic accidents during the Farmers' holiday. Police spokesperson Esther Mwaata Katongo disclosed this in a statement, Wednesday. "A total number of 213 Road Traffic accidents were reported countrywide out of which 22 were fatal road Traffic Accidents in which 25 persons died....

• 8 Aug 2018
• Alex Chilumbwe

Coca-Cola doubles prize money for its tournament.

Coca-Cola Zambia has unlocked a new reward for its 26th edition of the under15 grassroot football tournament by doubling its prize money for top three finishers. The prize money for the winning team (school) for both categories will be K30,000, K20, 000 for the runners-up and K15, 000 for the third position respectively. The tournament...

• 8 Aug 2018
• Abraham Kalito

Believe in yourselves, Chiteme urges youths

Minister of National Development Planning Alexander Chiteme has urged youths to change their mindsets and believe in themselves to succeed in life. Chiteme was speaking in his Nkana Constituency in Kitwe during a Thanksgiving Mass for Father Mark Ngwenya, who was ordained as a Jesuit Priest, at Our Lady of Africa Parish, Sunday. He advised...