INDEPENDENT Broadcasting Authority (IBA) director general Josephine Mapoma has reinstated Prime Television's broadcasting license over a year since it was cancelled in "public interest". In a letter addressed to Prime TV proprietor Gerald Shawa, Wednesday, Mapoma said the authority held a special meeting and considered Prime Television's application to have it's license given back pursuant...

UPND National Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says individuals who embezzled public resources should expect the law to visit them. And Mweetwa says the appreciation of the Kwacha against major convertible currencies even before President-Elect Hakainde Hichilema is sworn in shows the confidence which the financial market has in his leadership. Meanwhile, Mweetwa has advised UPND Alliance...

US Embassy in Zambia interim Charge d'Affaires David Young says he is encouraged by President-elect Hakainde Hichilema’s speech against cadre violence, adding that the harassment of people in markets and bus stations should be condemned. And Young said Zambia stands out as one of the African countries with a functioning multi-party democracy. Speaking during a...

THE Human Rights Commission (HRC) says it is encouraging that the incoming government has committed to ending lawlessness, arguing that that the breakdown of law and order by PF supporters was one of the major causes of human rights violations. In a statement, Tuesday, HRC chairperson Mudford Mwandenga said the speech by President-elect Hakainde Hichilema...

ECONOMIST Trevor Hambayi says it is the duty of every Zambian to help President-Elect Hakainde Hichilema to fix the country's economy. And Hambayi says what Zambia needs the most is employment creation for the youth, who make up at least 60 percent of the population. In an interview, Monday, Hambayi said Zambia's economy was in...

VETERAN politician Sikota Wina says President-Elect Hakainde Hichilema is an intelligent young man who is capable of administering change. And Wina believes that Hichilema will adjust himself according to what he feels Zambians want. In an interview, Wina said Hichilema’s rise to power demonstrated Zambians' ability to exercise their right to vote according to circumstances....

THE Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) has commended broadcasting stations for their coverage of the just ended general elections. In a statement, Monday, IBA director general Josephine Mapoma stated that a number of stations covered the just ended elections in an ethical and professional manner. “The Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) has commended broadcasting stations in the...

GOVERNANCE Activist Rueben Lifuka has urged the new administration to allow Law Enforcement Agencies to investigate and prosecute all corruption cases, including any which may involve President Edgar Lungu, warning that it's too early to send signals to the PF that all is forgiven. And Lifuka says PF had become worse than the party it...

FORMER PF chairman for elections Yamfwa Mukanga has pleaded with party members not to make hasty decisions of leaving the party, but to work and rebuild it. In an interview, Mukanga urged members to stick with the party even in bad times. “We are in a democracy and everybody has to make decisions but I...

THE Non-governmental Gender Organisations’ Coordinating Council (NGOCC) has urged President-elect Hakainde Hichilema to consider nominating women for the eight Members of Parliament positions in order to cushion the low numbers of females currently elected. In a statement, NGOCC board chairperson Mary Mulenga said it was saddening that the country had missed another opportunity to narrow...