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...

INCARCERATED NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili’s daughter, Chanda, has finally been released after spending two nights in police custody. Confirming this in an interview, Thursday, police spokesperson Esther Katongo said the charge had been reduced from assault to conduct likely to cause breach of peace. “She has been released. The charge was reduced from assault to...

POLICE in Lusaka have apprehended Sesheke UPND member of parliament Romeo Kang’ombe and transported him to Mpika where he is to appear for questioning. Kang’ombe is a suspect in a case where some UPND officials allegedly abducted two police officers and five civil servants when their party leader, Hakainde Hichilema, visited the area a week...

MINES and Mineral Development Minister Richard Musukwa says there is need to invest in alternative economic sectors such as agriculture to avoid copper price shocks on the economy. And Musukwa says Zambia’s low copper production has been as a result of mining companies' large-scale construction projects, which had slowed down production. Speaking in Parliament, Tuesday,...

INFORMATION Minister Dora Siliya says citizens have a right to choose leaders of their choice in a peaceful environment. And Siliya says government will ensure that the media operates in a violence free environment during the upcoming general elections. According to a statement issued by the Ministry’s press and public relations unit, Siliya was speaking...

GOVERNMENT has not only abided by the provisions of the National Registration Act, but has also strictly followed the provisions of the Constitution in implementing the mobile registration exercise and in the issuance of NRCs, deputy registrar general in the Department of National Registration, Passport and Citizenship under the Ministry of Home Affairs Alick Mvula...

BICON Zambia Limited, the consultants responsible for the supervision of the structural engineering works at Society Business Park in Lusaka, say the column strengthening works on the office block are expected to be completed in December, 2020. In a statement, Wednesday, following widespread concerns on the safety of the structure located in Lusaka's Central Business...