A businessman has sued Itezh-tezhi UPND member of parliament Herbert Shabula in the Lusaka High Court for allegedly failing to pay K180,000 after purchasing a Range Rover Vogue, motor vehicle. Mike Likando Matakala has sued Shabula seeking an order for the lawmaker to pay the said sum, interest, costs and any other relief. In a...

Transparency International Zambia Chapter president Rueben Lifuka says government will not lose anything by taking the counsel of American Ambassador to Zambia Daniel Foote on the need for proper accountability and transparency. During America’s 243rd Independence celebrations last week, Ambassador Foote urged government to stop the constant campaigns and focus on the needs of the...

Chief government spokesperson Dora Siliya says the liquidation of Konkola Copper Mines has nothing to do with winding up the company or the sale of its assets, but ending the business relationship with Vedanta Resources that owns 79 per cent shares in the mine. And Siliya, the information and broadcasting services minister, has confirmed that...

Zimbabwe’s veteran opposition leader Tendai Biti says African countries should prepare themselves for a huge, unprecedented debt implosion by 2024 because there will never be another debt relief initiative to help out Heavily-Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) on the continent. And Biti has warned African countries to be careful with Chinese debt because its due diligence...

Chipolopolo midfielder Boyd Musonda has joined Tunisian side FC Sportif Scfaxien on a three-year contract that will run up to 2022. A Zanaco FC statement confirmed the development adding that both the Zambian club and the Tunisian side reached a mutual agreement over Musonda’s transfer on Tuesday, where personal terms with the player were also...

President Edgar Lungu says government has initiated discussions with the Democratic Republic of Congo DRC on structured export of about 600,000 metric tonnes of mealie-meal. And President Lungu says government is also reviewing the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) Act in order to fully address issues that affect the maize industry. Speaking when he officiated at...

Former Ministry of Health spokesperson Dr Canisius Banda says the ministry's decision to suspend sponsorship to programmes under certain departments could have been prevented if it adhered to proper procurement guidelines. Commenting on the Ministry of Health's decision to suspend all sponsorship of programmes at all provinces, district departments and training institutes, Dr Banda argued...

Twelve UPND supporters, who were arrested on Friday and charged with unlawful assembly, have pleaded not guilty to the offence. Appearing for plea before Petauke resident magistrate Ackson Mumba, the 12 UPND supporters were being represented by Cornelius Mweetwa of Muleza Mwimbu and Company. Facts before the court were that the 12 UPND supporters on...

Thieves have broken into Kansuswa SDA Church in Mufulira and stolen some items used during Holy Communion. And the thieves also defecated on the linen used by the Church during holy Communion. Kansuswa SDA Church Administration Elder Richard Kampampa confirmed this in an interview, Wednesday, saying some items, like holy communion cups, were retrieved from...

Kasenengwa PF member of parliament Sensio Banda has withdrawn a motion in which he wanted the National Assembly to agree to urge the Executive arm of the government to ban Shisha smoking in Zambia. The motion, which was seconded by Itezhi-tezhi UPND member of parliament Hebert Shabula, came under attack after Mitete UPND member of...