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Mawere threatens Prime TV reporter over ‘negative’ story
By Mirriam Chabala on May 22, 2019
An audio in which Chipata Central PF member of parliament Moses Mawere is threatening Prime Television reporter Oswald Yambani for airing a story in which....
As IBA, we are looking for clever ways to monitor Radio, TV – Kasolo
By Mirriam Chabala on May 21, 2019
Information Permanent Secretary Chanda Kasolo says the Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) has no capacity to effectively monitor all broadcast media houses hence its request for....
Changala condemns unions’ failure to protect dismissed Kabwe Council workers
By Mirriam Chabala on May 21, 2019
Governance activist Brebner Changala has asked management at the Kabwe Municipal Council to withdraw the dismissal of its 13 workers who participated in a nationwide....
KCM takeover has caused fear, anxiety among investors – Chamber of Mines
By Mirriam Chabala on May 21, 2019
Zambia Chamber of Mines (ZCM) president Goodwell Mateyo says the manner in which President Edgar Lungu announced the fate of Konkola Copper Mines has unfortunately....
Zambia needs enlightened, efficient ministers – Sacika
By Mirriam Chabala on May 21, 2019
Former Secretary to Cabinet Dr Sketchley Sacika says the recommendation by the just ended National Dialogue Forum (NDF) to reintroduce deputy ministers is an act....
Govt hasn’t formally communicated takeover – KCM
By Mirriam Chabala on May 20, 2019
Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) Management in Chingola says it has not yet received official communication from government regarding the takeover but have only seen the....
KCM a ghost mine, takeover is an option – Musukwa
By Mirriam Chabala on May 17, 2019
Mines Minister Richard Musukwa says government will not break the law in dealing with the challenges at the Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) in Chingola but....
CTPD report exposes child labour in tobacco cultivation
By Mirriam Chabala on May 17, 2019
The Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) has asked government through the Ministry of Labour to investigate the extent to which children are being....
Opposition Alliance will never allow coalition govt, vows Kambwili
By Mirriam Chabala on May 17, 2019
National Democratic Congress (NDC) leader Chishimba Kambwili says his party and the UPND will ensure that the proposed introduction of a coalition government does not....
Chipata man defiles 7-year-old, strangles her to death
By Mirriam Chabala on May 17, 2019
A seven-year-old girl of Chipata’s Mafuta village has been strangled to death after allegedly being defiled by an unknown person on Wednesday. Eastern Province Police....
Entrepreneurs have an essential role in developing Zambia – Foote
By Mirriam Chabala on May 17, 2019
US Ambassador to Zambia Daniel Foote says Zambian entrepreneurs still have an essential role to play in developing the country. Speaking during the opening ceremony....
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NDF’s scheme to push for coalition govt worries FDD’s Katuta
By Mirriam Chabala on May 16, 2019
Chiengi FDD member of parliament Given Katuta on Tuesday afternoon took to task chairperson of the National Dialogue Forum (NDF) Professor Muyunda Mwanalushi on the....
Kasolo demands prosecution of PF thugs who attacked Radio Maria
By Mirriam Chabala on May 16, 2019
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Services Permanent Secretary Chanda Kasolo has demanded justice for the Catholic Diocese of Chipata and its Radio Maria staff who....
MISA urges electronic media houses to defy IBA directive
By Mirriam Chabala on May 16, 2019
MISA Zambia chapter chairperson Hellen Mwale has urged broadcast media houses in the country not to abide by the Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA)’s directive to....
To join politics, civil servants must first resign, wait two years – NDF
By Mirriam Chabala on May 15, 2019
Delegates at the ongoing National Dialogue Forum have voted that civil servants wishing to join politics must first resign and wait two years before getting....
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Govt will engage private colleges to consider reduced fees – Mabumba
By Mirriam Chabala on May 15, 2019
Minister of General Education David Mabumba says government will engage private learning institutions being run by religious missions and other individuals to discuss how they....
NDF delegates aren’t getting allowances, insists Lubinda
By Mirriam Chabala on May 14, 2019
Justice Minister Given Lubinda says those alleging that delegates at the ongoing National Dialogue Forum (NDF) are receiving allowances from government are being mischievous because....
Protests against vedanta justified, KCM has failed – govt
By Mirriam Chabala on May 13, 2019
Mines Minister Richard Musukwa says protesting residents of Chiliabombwe and Chingola are justified to ask KCM under Vendetta minerals to go, charging that the once....
Hiked electricity tariffs will be met with resistance – PMRC
By Mirriam Chabala on May 13, 2019
The Policy Monitoring and Research Centre (PMRC) says the best time to implement cost reflective tariffs is way before elections, but warns that they will....
ECZ says it will learn from SA’s electoral commission how to manage polls
By Mirriam Chabala on May 13, 2019
The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) says it will engage the Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) on the best practices involved in the....
NDF recalls D/ministers, wants councillors to vote for mayor after general elections
By Mirriam Chabala on May 13, 2019
National Dialogue Forum (NDF) Spokesperson Isaac Mwanza has clarified that NDF’s appeal to repeal the colonial Public Order Act and replace it with an Act....
NDF expels Kang’ombe
By Mirriam Chabala on May 13, 2019
The National Dialogue Forum (NDF) has expelled Kitwe Mayor Christopher Kang’ombe from attending deliberations at Mulungushi International Conference Centre or allegedly defying the forum’s Act.....
Lungu must completely reject Zesco tariff hike proposal, demands NDC
By Mirriam Chabala on May 10, 2019
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has asked President Edgar Lungu to ultimately reject Zesco’s proposal to upwardly adjust electricity tariffs by 91 per cent, saying....

NDF will produce PF manifesto not Constitution, says Chanda as he quits

By Mirriam Chabala on 9 May 2019

United Prosperous and Peaceful Zambia (UPPZ) president Charles Chanda has withdrawn his participation from the ongoing National Dialogue Forum (NDF), citing biased superintendence on the....

Katuta castigates Kang’ombe for disregarding members of parliament

By Mirriam Chabala on 9 May 2019

Chiengi FDD member of parliament Given Katuta has warned mayors to have respect for their area members of parliament, threatening that there is nothing the....

We have no powers to prosecute absent MPs – NDF

By Mirriam Chabala on 9 May 2019

National Dialogue Forum secretary Patrick Chisanga says the NDF leadership will not prosecute members of parliament who are absent from the ongoing Constitutional making process,....

NDF rejects merger of Supreme and ConCourt, adopts stay of ministers in office

By Mirriam Chabala on 8 May 2019

Delegates at the ongoing National Dialogue Forum have adopted the resolution to amend Article 81 of the Constitution to allow members of parliament run for....

GBM was never respected in UPND – Pilgrim

By Mirriam Chabala on 8 May 2019

Former UPND vice-president Dr Canisius Banda has commended Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba for leaving the opposition party saying he was never respected there. And Dr Banda....

GBM’s insults won’t stop Zambians from voting for HH – Mwaliteta

By Mirriam Chabala on 8 May 2019

Lusaka UPND chairperson Obvious Mwaliteta says Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba’s (GBM) insulting language against Hakainde Hichilema will not stop Zambians from voting for the opposition leader....

Defend yourselves, Police isn’t with you, UPND urges citizens

By Mirriam Chabala on 7 May 2019

Eastern Province UPND youth chairman Lyson Nyirenda says Zambians should start defending themselves whenever they are attacked by ruling PF supporters because it is clear....

We can’t manufacture murder, arrest Lusambo – Katanga

By Mirriam Chabala on 7 May 2019

Copperbelt Police Commissioner Charity Katanga says those forcing the command to pounce on Lusaka Province Minister Bowman Lusambo for the murder of NDC Lusaka province....

Voters, not govt, must punish MPs absent from NDF – Wynter

By Mirriam Chabala on 7 May 2019

Rainbow Party General Secretary Wynter Kabimba says the electorate, not government, must punish UPND members of parliament who absent themselves at the ongoing National Dialogue....

British envoy hails govt for denouncing harassment of journalists

By Mirriam Chabala on 7 May 2019

British High Commissioner to Zambia Fergus Cochrane-Dyet has hailed government for condemning harassment of journalists, saying it is unacceptable because it threatens media freedoms and....

Tighten your belts, the PF crisis is only starting – Kapiri MP

By Mirriam Chabala on 6 May 2019

Kapiri-Mponshi UPND member of parliament Stanley Kakubo says it is unacceptable for the PF government to think that development can only be achieved by collapsing....

Police release arrested PF officials who stormed Radio Maria

By Mirriam Chabala on 6 May 2019

Police in Eastern Province have released two PF officials who were arrested for storming Catholic Church-run Radio Maria on claims that the church leadership had....