The winding-up proceedings that ZCCM Investments Holdings has instituted against Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) are expected to continue in the Lusaka High Court following the court’s refusal to stay proceedings and refer parties to arbitration. Lusaka High Court Judge Anessie Banda-Bobo yesterday dismissed the application by Vedanta Resources Holdings Limited, saying it was not a...

President Edgar Lungu says time has come for Africa to adopt home grown solutions to its own challenges. And Rwandan President Paul Kagame says the SDG centre for Africa aims at supporting governments in providing technical advice on upgrading statistical capacities. Meanwhile, Namibian President Hage Geingob says African leaders should work closely together to achieve...

Former Finance Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says it is regrettable that the Economics Association of Zambia (EAZ) has reduced itself to being mere organizers of economic conferences instead of guiding the government on substantive economic issues. Dr Musokotwane, who is now UPND chairman for finance and economics and Liuwa member of parliament, stated that the...

Two police officers and a businessman have appeared in the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court on an aggravated robbery charge involving over US$68,000. In this matter, Bugster Himuyaba, a 32-year-old police officer of Chilanga; Charles Mwanza, a 29-year-old police office of Kamwala South and Robson Chungu, 36-year-old businessman of John Haward are charged with aggravated robbery. Particulars...

The senior women’s national soccer team and the U-20 side have both qualified to the finals of the inaugural COSAFA championship which is taking place concurrently in South Africa. The senior women team beat Botswana by four goal to nil while the U-20 side beat Zimbabwe by a goal to nil. Striker Hellen Mubanga scooped...

Mazabuka central UPND member of parliament Gary Nkombo has charged that his Kabwe central PF counterpart Tutwa Ngulube is a delinquent who wants to feast on nothing. And Nkombo says Ngulube and his party must not try to sway people's attention from the 48 houses that "grew like mushrooms" by talking about non issues. On...

PF deputy secretary general Mumbi Phiri says Simon Zukas should not be quoted as a senior citizen but as a UPND sympathizer. And Phiri says the PF is the most democratic party in Zambia. Commenting on a joint press briefing by some senior and concerned citizens chaired by Veteran politician Simon Zukas last Friday. Zukas,...

National Pensions Scheme Authority (NAPSA) has dragged Rainbow Party leader Wynter Kabimba’s Law firm to the Lusaka High Court for unpaid rentals of over K300,000. NAPSA is claiming payment of K377,339.25 being the unpaid rentals due as at June 30, this year, payment of K14,195 utility charges, among other claims. In a statement of claim...

Tourism and Arts Minister Ronald Chitotela says Emirates Airlines has expressed willingness to put Zambia among the countries that will participate in the 2020 Dubai Expo. And Chitotela says he hopes to make tourism Zambia's primary economic sector; above agriculture and mining. Speaking when Zambia Tourism Council officials paid a courtesy call on him in...

NGOCC has demanded a more decisive approach by the Anti-Corruption Commission in handling the 48 “magical” houses case. And NGOCC has asked President Edgar Lungu to take decisive steps to root out corruption, especially that which occurs at high levels of our governance system. In a statement, Wednesday, NGOCC Executive Director Engwase Mwale stated that...