AMNESTY International says the Zambian government has escalated its crackdown on human rights through the continued harassment of human rights activists who are challenging corruption and demanding accountability. In a statement, Amnesty International’s director for east and southern Africa Deprose Muchena, said the arrest of civil rights activist Laura Miti, Bornwell Mwewa and Fumba Chama,...

AMERICA-BASED Zambian law Professor Muna Ndulo has insisted that if enacted, the Constitution Amendment Bill 10 of 2019 will install constitutional dictatorship in Zambia and undermine democracy. And Prof Ndulo says Bill 10 attempts to manipulate the electoral system to ensure that the ruling party remains in power in perpetuity Meanwhile, the William Nelson Cromwell...

WE would like to draw the attention of our readers to the Constitutional Court judgement in the case of National Democratic Congress (DNC) president Chishimba Kambwili and Speaker of the National Assembly Dr Patrick Matibini. In this matter, Mr Kambwili petitioned the Constitutional Court for a declaration and order that the Speaker exceeded his powers...

UPND secretary general Stephen Katuka has announced that the party will hold its general conference in June 2020. Speaking to journalists, Wednesday, Katuka said the party would this month commerce branch elections and go on to have constituency and district elections in April. "I called this briefing today, to communicate to you and through you...

ZAMBIA National Public Health Institute (ZNPHI) country director Professor Victor Mukonka says the country has not recorded any case of Coronavirus but it is investigating three suspected cases. And Health Minister Chitalu Chilufya has called for financial assistance to prevent the outbreak. Speaking at the multi-sectoral national preparedness meeting on Covid-19, Prof Mukonka said over...

THE Drug Enforcement Agency (DEC) in Lusaka has arrested a 47-year-old Nigerian citizen for trafficking in over 26 litres of hashish oil. In a statement, Wednesday, DEC public relations officer Theresa Katongo stated that the suspect was identified as Obinma Okeke, 47, and was intercepted at the Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (KKIA). “Victor Obinma Okeke,...