LUSAKA lawyer and UPND Lusaka Central aspiring candidate Mulambo Haimbe says President Edgar Lungu's interpretation of the constitution should not be trusted. Last week, President Lungu wondered why his 2021 eligibility had become a problem when the Constitutional Court had ruled that he had only served one term of office. However, in an interview, Haimbe...

ECONOMIST Chibamba Kanyama says he expects the Central Bank to increase the monetary policy rate as it is the only way to stabilize inflation and the exchange rate. In an interview, Kanyama noted that the rise reduction in the policy rate was speculative and has seen an increase in inflation and a relatively volatile exchange...

KABWE Central PF member of parliament Tutwa Ngulube says some of the Non- Government Organizations can be dangerous to the peace of the nation. And Justice Minister Given Lubinda says the Non- Governmental Organizations amendment bill is aimed at strengthening their role and eliminating chances of being used for terrorism financing and illicit financial flows....

THE Ndola Magistrates' Court has denied 15 people, who allegedly looted properties belonging to a businessman on witchcraft allegations, bail. The 15 where arrested by police after riots and looting in Chipulukusu township. The 15 pleaded not guilty to malicious damage to property and theft. The matter has been adjourned to November 24, 2020. Last...

THE Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) has donated assorted medical equipment to Ndola Teaching Hospital as part of commemorating the 2020 World Day of Remembrance for road traffic victims. And the agency says it is projecting a reduction in the number of road traffic accidents by end of 2020 due to the countrywide law...

FINANCE permanent secretary for budget and economic affairs Mukuli Chikuba says the ministry is in talks with the bondholders on the way forward following the country’s default on interest payment on Eurobonds. Finance Minister Dr Bwalya Ng’andu last week disclosed that Zambia’s Eurobond holders, Friday, rejected government’s request for modifications and waivers and the deferment...

A NDOLA man has denied the charge of defamation of the President. Edward Zyambo, 35, a businessman of 1101 New Twapia Ndola was arrested for insulting President Edgar Lungu by saying "Lungu Ch*kala Chakwe Lungu Ch*kala Chawishi". Particulars of the offence are that Zyambo on October 20, 2020 at Ndola with intent to bring the...

UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema says there is no need for President Edgar Lungu to cry over Bill 10 because it was a selfish piece of legislation. And Hichilema says Zambia is headed for trouble following bondholders rejection of governments’ request to suspend debt repayment for six months. Speaking when he featured on Radio Phoenix's Let...

PRINCIPAL Resident Magistrate David Simusamba has alleged, before the Lusaka High Court, that NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili, through his lawyer Christopher Mundia, contacted him on numerous occasions to solicit an acquittal in the forgery case. This is a matter in which NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili and two others have sued Simusamba for defamation of character....

LABOUR and Social Security Minister Joyce Nonde-Simukoko says workers who are operating from quarantined locations will be allowed to leave so that they can participate in the voter registration exercise. Responding to a question from Kafue UPND member of parliament Mirriam Chonya on whether workers quarantined at Kafue Gorge Lower would be able to register...