MMD president Nevers Mumba has rubbished claims that he stole US $360,000 from the Opposition Alliance and that he is involved in activities meant to cause havoc in the country. And Mumba has reported an online publication, Batoka Times, to ZICTA so that they can trace the proprietors who've been spreading fake news. Meanwhile, Mumba...

LUSAKA Principal Resident Magistrate David Simusamba has set Monday, October 26, for hearing of an application for bail pending appeal by incarcerated NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili, after the latter successfully filed in the documents. Kambwili has also filed in a notice of appeal against his conviction and sentence, with 11 grounds of appeal, among them...

COVID-19 has brought about unexpected positive outcomes despite having affected many lives across the world negatively, says HIVOS Regional Advocacy Manager for sustainable food in Southern Africa William Chilufya. Analysing Zambia’s food and nutrition security situation amid COVID-19 and the extent to which the pandemic had affected people’s lives in the country, Chilufya said the...

ALLIANCE for Democracy and Development (ADD) president Charles Milupi says Zambia’s economic recovery will only be realised when a new government is voted into power. In an interview, Milupi said the PF government was simply unwilling to create a realistic recovery path, adding that Cabinet lacked the ability to get the country out of the...

THE Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ) says the unprofessional conduct of police officers against suspects perceived to be aligned to the opposition is a danger to national peace and security. And CCZ has condemned police's inhumane treatment on incarcerated NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili’s wife, Carol, and daughter, Chanda. In a statement, Thursday, CCZ general...

Transparency International Zambia (TI-Z) has wondered whether the Financial Intelligence Center amendment bill isn't targeting to clip the powers of the centre. In an interview, TI-Z executive director Maurice Nyambe hoped that the amendment bill was not a smokescreen for weakening the functions of the FIC. The Financial Intelligence Center amendment bill passed the first...

CHAPTER One Foundation (COF) says Zambia has experienced a rapid weakening of the democratic system, which includes increased limitations of freedoms of expression and assembly in the past 10 years. In a statement, Thursday, Chapter One Foundation executive director Linda Kasonde observed that this year's Independence Day celebration came at a time when most citizens...