Zambia’s Ambassador to Ethiopia Emmanuel Mwamba says debt and economic transparency remain a sovereign issue for African countries and should not be used as a basis for bilateral partnerships with other states. Speaking at the ongoing Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) senior officials' meeting in Japan, High Commissioner Mwamba stressed the need for...

Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) has confirmed a theft at its Nchanga Smelter in Chingola, but says the incident will not affect the operations of the mine. It was reported Monday that operations at Nchanga Smelter in Chingola were halted following the disappearance of a flash disk and application certificate license key. The incidence sparks speculations...

Suspended Livingstone Magistrate Benjamin Mwelwa has insisted that the Constitutional Court has the authority to hear and determine a matter where he is challenging his suspension for alleged judicial misconduct. And Mwelwa has asked the Court to dismiss preliminary issues raised by the Attorney General for being premature. In this matter, Mwelwa is seeking the...

Four juvenile pupils have been dragged to court for allegedly defiling a girl under the age of 16. The four juveniles, aged between 15 and 17, have been charged with one count of defilement contrary to section 138 (1) of the Penal Code Chapter 87 of the laws of Zambia. Particulars of the offence allege...

Most of the roads being constructed by 'Afcon' contractor in Lusaka have a lifespan of 50 years, says Lusaka Province Minister Bowman Lusambo. And Lusambo says calls for lifestyle audits are nonsensical because ministers are capable of building houses using their salaries. Meanwhile, Lusambo says his administration has identified some bad eggs in various government...

Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) spokesperson Theresa Katongo says the Commission has received a complaint from Barclays Bank Long Acres branch about its employee who has fled with US $400,000 cash stolen from the bank. Yesterday, social media lit up about a female identified as Pamela Gondwe, an employee of Barclays Bank Longacres Branch, who allegedly...

President Edgar Lungu has appointed Isaac Chipampe as his new Special Assistant for Press and Public Relations, replacing Amos Chanda who resigned last week. Chipampe was until his appointment, the Director for Press and Media Development at the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. He also previously served as Managing Editor of the government owned Daily...

A fortnight ago, Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) Commissioner General Kingsley Chanda was embroiled in a scandal related to smuggling of goods, which involved some customs officers in Livingstone. This was a recorded phone conversation by a Patriotic Front cadre named Chanda Nyela, who was pressing him to lift charges on one of the accused customs...

The Bloomberg Media Initiative Africa (BMIA) announced the expansion of its Financial Journalism Training (FJT) programme to five African countries following the success of the programme in Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa, where 568 delegates from 13 countries have graduated to-date. In a statement released, Tuesday, the US media giant announced an expansion of their...