Former Attorney General Musa Mwenye says people who are corrupt and incompetent in a democratic governance system, cannot be transparent and competent in a dictatorship. Recently, Kanchibiya PF member of parliament Martin Malama told the National Assembly that holding elections was a waste of money when the party in power was already delivering what was...

UPND deputy secretary general Gertrude Imenda has advised officials in the Patriotic Front (PF) administration to stop badmouthing opposition parties and focus on fixing the country’s economy "which has broken down". Responding to Eastern Province Minister Makebi Zulu's remarks that those frustrated with the way PF was governing the country had no alternative as all...

Ministry of Mines Permanent Secretary Paul Chanda says measures are being put in place to start assessing the capability and competence levels of contracted companies in the mining sector to curb fatal accidents. Two mining companies, namely Mopani Copper Mines Plc and Konkola Copper Mines Plc (KCM), have suffered fatal accidents resulting in the loss...

UNZALARU secretary general Dr Kennedy Mambwe says Higher Education Minister Professor Nkandu Luo’s outrageous and appalling remarks against UNZA and CBU lecturers represent her chosen way of celebrating April Fools’ Day. Prof Luo told Hot FM news, Monday, that lecturers at the University of Zambia and Copperbelt University who felt neglected by government’s delay to...

A Lusaka man has been dragged to court for allegedly breaking into the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court complex and stealing items worth over K8,000, belonging to three magistrates. In this matter, John Mwanza of unknown address is charged with three counts of breaking into a building and committing a felony. In the first count, it is...

The Director of Public Prosecutions has entered a nolle prosequi in a matter in which NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili was appearing before the Luanshya Magistrates' Court for unlawful assembly. In this case, it was alleged that Kambwili and 11 others on November 25, in Luanshya, jointly and whilst acting together, unlawfully assembled with intent to...

Nigerian Afro fusion singer Burna Boy has apologised to Zambians after he kicked a fan on Saturday night who allegedly attempted to steal his ring during a performance in the Lusaka Showgrounds. Burna Boy whose real names are Damini Ogulu says he was almost robbed on stage by one of his fans and decided to...

The Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has granted Lusaka Province UPND Chairman Obvious Mwaliteta and his co-accused K5,000 cash bail each with two working sureties. Mwaliteta and his co-accused, James Sichomba, have been charged with being in possession of offensive weapons namely; two machetes, a metal hoe, stones, among other items, without lawful excuse. The duo, however,...

Sinazongwe UPND information and publicity secretary George Bbabbi has appealed to his party to consider electing new leaders for all junior positions to enable it bring on board fresh ideas before going for the major convention to elect a presidential candidate. And Bbabbi charged that always crying over election outcomes and accusing other political parties...

Commerce, Trade and Industry Minister Christopher Yaluma has reiterated that Zambia is a safe and secure investment destination as evidenced by the country’s stable political climate. And newly-appointed High Court Judge Abha Patel has advised potential Indian investors to be aware that there is Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) available in Zambia as a means of...