SPEAKER of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti says it is regrettable that the number of female members of parliament has regressed to 15 percent in the 13th National Assembly from 18.1 percent in the 12th Assembly. And Non-Governmental Gender Organizations’ Coordinating Council (NGOCC) board chairperson Mary Mulenga says Zambia has missed an opportunity to narrow...

HOME Affairs and Internal Security Minister Jack Mwiimbu says 14 people have been arrested for attacking people in Lusaka’s town centre and Kamwala trading area. Delivering a ministerial statement on the violence against PF cadres by perceived UPND cadres, Tuesday, Mwiimbu said investigations in the matter were ongoing. “Madam Speaker, the case of alleged UPND...

INSPECTOR General of Police Lemmy Kajoba has assured the public that all crimes reported during the previous government are receiving adequate attention from his command. Meanwhile, the Zambia Police and security from ZESCO have arrested some criminals in Lusaka and on the Copperbelt for stealing Duplex ZESCO cables which supply power from ZESCO poles to...

FOREIGN Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Stanley Kakubo says former United Kingdom Prime Minister Tony Blair will hold a consultative meeting with President Hakainde Hichilema tomorrow. In a statement, Tuesday, Kakubo said Blair's visit was a mark of confidence in the new administration and presented an opportunity to engage with strategic partners. He said Blair...

POLICE are investigating a report of suspected fumigation reported to have occurred at Buyantanshi Technical School (BUTECH) which has affected about 136 pupils. Police have described the condition of the victims as stable but the total number is expected to increase as some pupils were still being taken to Hospital from homes after leaving school....

YESTERDAY, President Hakainde Hichilema made three key appointments to his government. Without much of a surprise, he appointed Dr Denny Kalyalya back at Bank of Zambia as Governor. The President also appointed two lawyers; Mr Mulilo Kabesha as Attorney General and Mr Marshal Muchende as as Solicitor General. It is our considered view that these...

ROBUST Trailers and Bodies Limited has sued Professor Nkandu Luo in her capacity as chairperson for Tasinta Programme Board, claiming that its outstanding rental arrears is K46,000 and not the K113,700 being claimed by the latter. The company is therefore seeking an order for the stay of sale of goods seized in distress pending arbitration....

UPND deputy secretary general Patrick Mucheleka says Rainbow Party leader Wynter Kabimba has always been bitter towards President Hakainde Hichilema. Commenting on Kabimba's remarks that if President Hichilema continued making pronouncements that the PF government was corrupt he would force investigative agencies to start rounding up innocent people, Mucheleka said Kabimba had always had a...

SOUTHERN Province Minister Cornelius Mweetwa says the budgetary allocation to the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) has to be increased to US$1 million. Speaking during the installation of Mazabuka Mayor Javen Simoloka, Monday, Mweetwa said the increase in CDF would mean that the council would grow their capacity, especially when it comes to issues of accountability...