• 24 Dec 2018
• Milimo Namangala

Looming BREXIT deal won’t affect Zambia-UK trade – ZACCI

The Zambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ZACCI) says if Britain eventually leaves the European Union (EU) next March, Zambia is not likely benefit by having increased trading opportunities with that country. British Prime Minister Theresa May triggered the process of leaving the EU to formally cut off links on March 29, 2017, after British...

• 24 Dec 2018
• Mirriam Chabala

Mumbi Phiri will be to blame if Grey Zulu dies - Levy Ngoma

Former Sinda MMD member of parliament Levy Ngoma says Patriotic Front deputy secretary general Mumbi Phiri will be to blame if veteran politician Grey Zulu was to die. And Zulu says Zambians will not be distracted from denying President Lungu a chance to contest the 2021 elections because they already know that he is not...

• 24 Dec 2018
• Stuart Lisulo

Govt won’t hit projected US $1.3bn in mining tax revenue – Chamber

Government will fail to hit their projected revenue target of around US $1.3 billion expected to be accrued from the new mining fiscal regime next year, according to the Zambia Chamber of Mines. And the Chamber has reiterated that as many as 21,000 jobs could be lost over a three-year period in the mining sector...

• 24 Dec 2018
• Zondiwe Mbewe

Fire-tender protesters vow to continue with lawful protest

Alliance for Community Action (ACA) executive director Laura Miti has vowed to continue protesting lawfully with other Civil Society Organisations and citizens in order for their voices to be heard. And Lusaka lawyer Keith Mweemba says police sometimes cause embarrassment to Zambians, adding that he doesn’t believe the law enforcers always have instructions from politicians...

• 24 Dec 2018
• Mirriam Chabala

Move to dismiss teachers who impregnate pupils excites NDC

National Democratic Congress (NDC) chairperson for gender Saboi Imboela has welcomed the announcement by government to introduce a law that will make it a dismissible offence for teachers to impregnate pupils. Last week Eastern Province Permanent Secretary Chanda Kasolo made an announcement to Hot FM news that government would consider introducing a law that would...

• 24 Dec 2018
• Zondiwe Mbewe

Reckless drinking will make women vulnerable to irresponsible men - Gender Minister

Minister of Gender Elizabeth Phiri has appealed to women to avoid engaging in reckless beer drinking during this festive season to avoid being taken advantage of by irresponsible men and youths. And Phiri has further appealed to women and girls to be cautious and avoid being swayed into engaging in illicit activities which may endanger...

• 24 Dec 2018
• Sipilisiwe Ncube

Enter 2019 with renewed sense of hope - HH

Opposition UPND Leader Hakainde Hichilema says he is delighted about the ongoing spirit of oneness and unity of purpose which citizens throughout the country are enjoying this festive season. In his statement containing the festive season message, Hichilema urged Zambians not to allow anyone to divide them again. "As we enter the New Year, we...

• 24 Dec 2018
• Mukosha Funga

Govt abolishes meal allowances for university students

With effect from January 2019, government will no longer pay meal allowances to University of Zambia or Copperbelt University students, Higher Education Minister Professor Nkandu Luo has revealed in this audio. Last week, Copperbelt University students rioted over delayed payment of meal allowances, a trend that is also rife at the university of Zambia in...

• 24 Dec 2018
• Milimo Namangala

Immigration nabs 219 in clean-up operation

The Department of Immigration has apprehended 219 people in connection with various immigration offences countrywide. In a press release, Department of Immigration public relations officer Namati Nshinka stated that 219 people, who committed various immigration offences countrywide, were arrested over a five-day period. “The Department of Immigration between 14th and 19th December, 2018, apprehended a...

• 24 Dec 2018
• Sipilisiwe Ncube

We don't want laws that will hamper media growth - Dora

Information Minister Dora Siliya says government has continued working with both the public and private sector to ensure that the legislation under IBA does not hamper the growth of the media industry. Speaking when she officiated at the Northern Province expo media awards Friday evening, Siliya noted that a number of newspaper media houses were...