Copperbelt University Academic Union (CBUAU) president Dr Derrick Ntalasha says keeping the university closed is very expensive because it disturbs the academic calendar. And Dr Ntalasha says government and CBU management should ensure that workers' salary payment schedule is normalized before the institution is reopened to avoid further disruptions. In an interview, Dr Ntalasha said...

National Democratic Congress (NDC) national youth chairperson Charles Kabwita says President Edgar Lungu is not the most insulted and tolerant President as PF media Director Sunday Chanda claims, but is the richest Head of State whose wealth cannot be explained. Last week Chanda said despite being the most insulted President in Zambia's history, Lungu was...

American-based Zambian law professor, Muna Ndulo says there will be no investor who will be eager to buy Konkola Copper Mine assets when its parent company, Vedanta, which owns majority shares in the embattled mining firm, disputes the liquidation. And Prof Ndulo has warned that once Vedanta files for arbitration in London, Zambia will have...

University of Zambia academic Dr Sishuwa Sishuwa says the savagery physical violence that regularly flares up against foreign nationals in South Africa is a result of extreme levels of inequality, mass poverty and unemployment. Giving a keynote speech in Cape Town, Wednesday, to mark Africa Freedom Week celebrations at the University of Cape Town’s Distinguished...

Zesco national spokesperson Henry Kapata says if power generation remains the same, the Kariba energy generation plant will shut down due to inadequate water by November 2019. In an interview with ZNBC’s Brian Mwale, Kapata said it was essential for Zesco to limit power supply for four hours every day going forward, promising that it...

Human Rights Activist Brebner Changala says Zambia is breaking into pieces because of the tendency of allowing the closure of corporate institutions on ex-parte orders by the powers that be. In an interview, Changala said it was serious injustice when businesses are closed down or liquidated through ex-parte orders, without the other party being heard....

St Mathew the Apostle parish priest of Kitwe Fr Steven Katebe says politicians must not use the church to divide the people. Speaking when NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili visited his parish, Sunday, Fr Katebe said it was expected of leaders to unite the country and preach love. "We must all radiate that light of God...

NAREP president Elias Chipimo says Infrastructure Development Minister Ronald Chitotela will be a hindrance to investigations into the corruption charges against him if he is not dropped from his position to let him prove his innocence. Chitotela who is also member of parliament for Pambashe constituency under the ruling Patriotic Front was on Thursday last...

Former HPCZ Registrar Aaron Mujajati has sued Minister of Health Dr Chitalu Chilufya in the Lusaka High Court, seeking damages for defamation of character after the latter accused him of being irrational and inhumane for closing down health institutions on flimsy grounds. Dr Mujajati who has also sued the Attorney General, is further seeking an...

Minister of Tourism and Arts Dr Charles Banda has told his electorate that complaining about lack of development on a Katete-based radio station is useless because the media house has no capacity to change their fate. And Dr Banda has his constituents to be patient because delayed projects mean government has no money. Speaking during...