Zambian ex-heavyweight champion Joseph ‘No Pressure’ Chingangu has yet again appeared in the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court for breaking into a house in Libala. This is barely six months after UNZA students beat him up after he was caught stealing a laptop. It is alleged that Chingangu, on March 19 this year, in Lusaka with intent...

UPND president Hakainde Hichilema has apologised to Radio Phoenix reporter Silumesi Malumo and his Millennium Radio counter part Prisca Limingu, who were this afternoon harassed by opposition party cadres. In this audio, HH says he has ordered UPND Secretary General Stephen Katuka to meet the three reporters tomorrow to apologise on behalf of the party,...

The United Party for National Development has insisted that it will go ahead to hold a political rally in Kanyama on Sunday, telling police that the reasons for stopping it were not making sense. Yesterday, UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema said the PF would not take away the party’s democratic right to assemble. “UPND has enough...

To pave way for the demolition of the clinic and the construction of a modern infrastructure (levy Mwanawasa Hospital phase 2), you are all required to pack all the government assets, equipment and properties in readiness for safekeeping, reads a notice at the Chainama Hospital. According to hospital senior medical superintendent Yothan Phiri, the current...

The Zambia National Students Union says Higher Education Minister Proffessor Nkandu Luo must avoid handling issues of students’ loans casually. Speaking to journalist in Lusaka today, ZANASU vice president Eddie Miyoba said students were worried with the manner in which Prof Luo was handling issues of student loans. “We as ZANASU want to warn madam...

The battle of Serbia is set to steal the spotlight tonight at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola when hosts Zesco United and Le Messager Ngozi clash in a 2017 CAF Confederation Cup first round, first leg match. The clash will see compatriot's Zlatko Krmpotic of Zesco test his wits against Ngozi coach Momlic Medic. Medic...

UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema says the food stampede that left eight people dead this morning in Lusaka is a sign that people in Zambia are faced with serious starvation. Church of Christ distributed food hampers to thousands of its followers during an outreach programme, but the exercise caused a stampede that left eight dead and...

Minister of National Guidance and Religious Affairs Reverend Godfridah Sumaili says former president Frederick Chiluba’s widow Regina was a humble politician who united the MMD women's league. And Zambia’s High Commissioner to South Africa Emmanuel Mwamba described Regina as a courageous woman who stood strong for her husband in difficult times. Meanwhile, UPND leader Hakainde...

Former vice-president Dr Guy Scott says a lot of explanations need to be made concerning the maizegate scandal. Speaking to journalists at the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court this morning, Dr Scott said he did not believe some of the paperwork which had been presented. "There is kafwafwa (kerfuffle) in this country. But we are watching," said...