ACTING British High Commissioner to Zambia Steve Beel says all political parties should have equal access to the media, including State media, especially now when there are COVID-19 restrictions. And Information and Broadcasting Services permanent secretary Amos Malupenga says polarisation of the media remains a big challenge in Zambia, as media houses seem to be...

POLICE in Lusaka have arrested former police officer, Sergeant Jeyson Musonda, after he staged a lone protest against Inspector General of Police Kakoma Kanganja. The visibly angry Musonda who was clad in a black T-shirt, started his protest from Lusaka High Court roundabout to police headquarters on Wednesday while accusing Kanganja of intimidating citizens. Musonda...

MUNALI UPND aspiring member of parliament Mike Mposha says despite Professor Nkandu Luo’s rich CV, she has nothing to point at as her achievements in Munali constituency. And Mposha has urged the electorate to vote for a candidate who will represent their needs effectively, instead of electing chancers who are merely seeking for jobs. Speaking...

LAW Association of Zambia (LAZ) president Abyudi Shonga has called on the Church, political parties, CSOs and other stakeholders to constantly advocate for peaceful elections as the country goes to the polls on August 12. Speaking when he officiated at a peace building meeting with different political parties at Mulungushi International Conference Center in Lusaka,...

NEWLY-elected Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) president Felix Mutati says voters have the opportunity to put in place the change they want ahead of this year’s general election. And Mutati has appealed to President Edgar Lungu to put human life ahead of politics by not allowing selective enforcement of COVID-19 guidelines. Meanwhile, Mutati says the...

UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema has appointed former Republican vice-president Dr Guy Scott as the party’s chief consultant while he has appointed former Lukulu East member of parliament Batuka Imenda as secretary general. And Hichilema has called on Inspector General of Police Kakoma Kanganja to start protecting citizens instead of attacking them. Speaking when he addressed...

National Democratic Congress (NDC) vice president Joseph Akafumba has announced that he will take over the party’s presidency from Chishimba Kambwili whom he says has sold out to the ruling Patriotic Front. And Akafumba says the party has endorsed the UPND Alliance because that is what the majority Zambians asked them to do. Meanwhile, NDC...

FORMER 4th Revolution leader Eric Chanda has announced his intentions to contest the Munali seat on the Patriotic Front ticket.  Addressing the party structures shortly after he announced this,  Saturday, Chanda said he had decided to stand so that he could solve the many challenges which people were facing in the area.  He said PF...

ZAMBIA Bureau of Standards (ZABS) executive director Manuel Mutale has dispelled allegations that the institution lacks competence, integrity and credibility, disclosing that it thoroughly tested a total of 630 Honeybee Pharmacy Limited- supplied condoms, contrary to false claims that only one was tested. Speaking when he addressed journalists in Lusaka, Wednesday, Mutale said ZABS remained...

SOME schools in Lusaka yesterday turned away some unmasked pupils from attending classes. A spot check in some schools around Lusaka District revealed that pupils were allowed entry into school premises without being screened, although those without face masks were being sent back home. Meanwhile, some parents were found checking on the preparedness of the...