Chief Government Spokesperson Kampamba Mulenga says the seizure of a printing machine for The Mast newspapers from Fred M'membe's house must not be seen as a government ploy to muzzle the private media because it has everything to do with the appointed liquidator (Lewis Mosho). At a briefing yesterday, Mulenga said it was unfounded to...

MALAWIAN President Prof Arthur Mutharika has fired his agricultural minister Dr George Chaponda following a very controversial maizegate scandal.

RAINBOW Party leader Wynter Kabimba says it would be pointless for Zambia to leave the ICC because the UN Security Council can still refer those who have committed crimes against humanity to it.

IF YOU do not accept me as President then accept me as a tourist, President Edgar Lungu told Livingstone residents yesterday.

YOU may be powerful today but remember, time is more powerful than you, says Kambwili.

ORACLE Media proprietor Mutinta M’membe has been granted K3,000 bail in her own recognizance after she pleaded not guilty to a charge of obstructing police officers on duty. And Lusaka magistrate Ireen Wishimanga has set February 20 for hearing in another case in which Mutinta, who is Dr Fred M’membe’s wife, has been summoned to...

THE FDD has expelled its vice-president for failing to exculpate himself on charges of gross misconduct.

FRED M’membe says the arrest of his wife Mutinta and harassment of his lawyer Nchima Nchito is inhuman and in bad faith.

SENIOR police officers at Force Headquarters this morning evaded UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema who had gone to negotiate for Oracle Media proprietor Mutinta M’membe’s release. Police yesterday arrested Mutinta and detained her at Kabwata Police Station where she was charged with contempt of court after she allegedly tore a search warrant during a raid at...

PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu says will continue visiting all parts of the country to check on progress of developmental projects because Zambia is his constituency. Speaking when addressing the Solwezi residents after landing today, President Lungu said he was in North-Western Province to personally monitor development. “I cannot continue encouraging my members of parliament to visit...