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15 Mar 2017 | Elias Banda

Judicial Commission reprimands ConCourt judges

The Judicial Complainants Commission has reprimanded ConCourt judges over their demand that members of the Public should not be allowed to complain against Constitutional Court officials. In its ruling, the Judicial Complaints Commission emphasised that […]

14 Mar 2017 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Space for free press narrowing in Zambia – IPI

The International Press Institute says it has noted with concern the narrowing space for free media in Zambia. And the IPI says good governance cannot be attained without a functioning free media playing a watchdog […]

13 Mar 2017 | Joseph Mwenda

Confusions deepens in fuel procurement policy

Energy minister David Mabumba says there is no legislation that would enable government to regulate the energy sub-sector if his ministry goes ahead to surrender the fuel procurement authority to the private sector. Mabumba says […]

11 Mar 2017 | Charles Mafa

Here to stay: Chinese influence on Zambia

I know that Zambia is very focused on environmental protection, but you are not doing as good as the Kenyans,” says Catherine Lu. Lu is a representative of a Chinese mining company ironically called “African […]

10 Mar 2017 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Probe exposes negligence in govt fuel procurement

An assessment report compiled by the Ministry of Energy has shown that TAZAMA and Indeni are viable and government would be spending more in fuel imports if the two institutions were privatised. And a source […]

9 Mar 2017 | Joseph Mwenda

RTSA explains arrest of directors

The Road Transport and Safety Agency says it is in the process of cleansing itself, which is why the agency informed police about criminal allegations involving two senior officials. But sources at RTSA insist that […]

8 Mar 2017 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Husband killers sadden Lungu

President Edgar Lungu today expressed deep sorrow at the increased number of husband killers when he addressed stakeholders at the International Women’s Day commemoration. And President Lungu says 14,000 girls will this year go on […]

8 Mar 2017 | Stella Goma

We are not concerned with LAZ attacks – PF

PF Secretary General Davies Mwila says the ruling party is “non concerned” with the harassment that the Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) is facing. In the audio interview below, Mwila distances the Patriotic Front from […]

7 Mar 2017 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

ZNFU in K13m debt, battles for survival

The Zambia National Farmers Union owes donors and various tax institutions over K13 billion. And there is a mass exodus of staff at the farmer’s body as those who survived retrenchment have gone unpaid for […]

7 Mar 2017 | Stella Goma

It’s unfortune that HH is politicising stampede – Mwila.

Patriotic Front Secretary General Davies Mwila says it is unfortunate that UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema has politicised the tragedy that occurred at OYDC yesterday. In a statement issued today, Mwila stated that the party would […]