Archive: March 2019

8 Mar 2019 | Mirriam Chabala

HRC pleads with govt to reverse Prime TV ‘closure’

The Human Rights Commission (HRC) has asked government to review Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA)’s decision to suspend Prime Television’s broadcasting license for 30 days over alleged unprofessional conduct. In a statement, HRC spokesperson Mweelwa Muleya […]

8 Mar 2019 | Daniel Chansa

Inmate asks Lungu to pardon more women

A female inmate at Kansenshi correctional facility has asked President Edgar Lungu consider increasing the number of female convicts being released on amnesty. Chile Mapanda, a convict serving a five-year jail sentence for theft by […]

8 Mar 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Kambwili u-turns, drags Speaker to court over Roan seat

NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili has petitioned the Constitutional Court for a declaration that his Roan parliamentary seat did not fall vacant as ruled by the Speaker of the National Assembly Dr Patrick Matibini because the […]

8 Mar 2019 | Daniel Chansa

C/Belt Police nab Chinese man in copper theft scam

Police in Chingola have arrested a Chinese national in connection with the attempted theft of copper concentrates valued at US$100,000. Copperbelt Police Commissioner Charity Katanga disclosed that the attempted theft of goods in transit happened […]

8 Mar 2019 | Stuart Lisulo

Department of National Parks’ negative perception worries PS

Tourism and Arts Permanent Secretary Reverend Howard Sikwela has urged the Department of National Parks (DNPW) to correct the impression of under-performance seen by outsiders. Speaking during a meeting with staff at the DNPW offices […]

7 Mar 2019 | Mirriam Chabala

TIZ questions IBA’s independence

Transparency International Zambia (TIZ) says it is hypocritical for IBA to suspend Prime TV’s broadcasting license when the Authority has elected to remain silent on glaring unbalanced coverage and opinionated news by ZNBC. In a […]

7 Mar 2019 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

EU joins calls to reopen Prime TV

The European Union has asked the Independent Broadcasting Authority to reconsider its decision to suspend Prime TV’s license. In a statement today, the EU stated that freedom of expression and freedom of the media were […]

7 Mar 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Govt must strengthen Immigration to stop foreigner dominance – Sacika

Former Secretary to Cabinet Dr Sketchley Sacika says government needs to conduct an audit to ascertain whether all foreigners working in Zambia are operating in legally, with valid work permits. In an interview, Dr Sacika […]

7 Mar 2019 | Stuart Lisulo

Zambia’s drought conditions may prolong maize export ban – GTAZ

Zambia’s maize export ban should not be expected to be lifted in view of the intermittent drought conditions being experienced in some parts of the country, say the Grain Traders’ Association of Zambia (GTAZ). And […]

7 Mar 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

State turns another trafficking-accused court official into witness

The State has discontinued the case against one of the seven court officials who are jointly charged with two businessmen for allegedly trafficking in 24 kilogrammes of cocaine that went missing under the custody of […]