THE Human Rights Commission (HRC) says politicians are not being arrested for expressing their views but for the manner in which they convey such opinions. And the commission has vowed to continue defending those who are enjoying their rights within the confines of the law. Commenting on concerns from opposition party members that the democratic...

MUZA FC owner Keith Mweemba says his club still has a chance to make it into the group stages of the CAF Confederations Cup despite a damaging home loss against Diables Noir of Congo Brazzaville. The Mazabuka based outfit was defeated at Heroes Stadium on Sunday after goals from Albert Fataki and Alves Ngakosso-Ono gave...

FOOTBALL House has expressed disappointment with acts of hooliganism exhibited at National Heroes Stadium during the CAF Confederation Cup match between Maestro United Zambia (MUZA) and Diables Noirs of Congo Brazzaville. MUZA lost the first leg 2 – 1 ahead of the second leg that has been set for the month-end During the game three...

PF member Yamfwa Mukanga has cautioned the party leadership against making appointments which are unconstitutional, arguing that only the president can appoint a Secretary General. PF National Chairman Davies Chama last week Wednesday stormed a caucus which was being chaired by acting party president Given Lubinda and told him that the appointments he had made...

LUSAKA High Court Judge Mwaka Ngoma has sentenced a 31-year-old man to 15 years imprisonment with hard labour for indecently assaulting a juvenile. Justice Ngoma rebuked Mulenga for having shown his nakedness to a child, saying he should have been ashamed looking at his age. It is alleged that Mulenga on dates unknown but between...

YESTERDAY we pointed out that the government needs to create an enabling environment for start-up businesses to thrive. Today we want to go further and point out some of the frustrations that SMEs face. The prevailing situation is not conducive at all. There are so many taxes that small businesses are subjected to, not to...

COPPER Queens skipper Barbra Banda has set her sight on the 2024 Olympic Games qualification as the national team steps up preparations with two friendly matches against Morocco. Yesterday, the Copper Queens left for Morocco ahead of their back-to-back international friendly matches as part of preparations for future international assignments. Bruce Mwape’s team has the...

FORMER vice-president Enoch Kavindele says the issue of stopping a former president from travelling outside the country is a trend which has been happening since UNIP days, noting that former president Edgar Lungu had also stopped Rupiah Banda from travelling to seek medical aid in South Africa. In a letter dated September 7, 2023, Deputy...

ATTORNEY General Mulilo Kabesha says President Hakainde Hichilema's treason co-accused, who entered into a consent judgment with the state to be compensated K6.4 million each for unlawful prosecution were actually underpaid. And Kabesha has advised police to respect the rights of suspects, saying they shouldn't go beyond what they are expected to do. Recently, the...

INSPECTOR General of Police Graphael Musamba says police have opened an inquiry into the break-in complaint lodged by the PF leadership against Miles Sampa to see whether there's any substance to it. And Musamba says the PF will be informed on when they can hold their rally once there's an indication of good security prospects....