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Chiluba’s legacy has been undervalued – Mutati
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 19 Jun 2019
MMD faction president Felix Mutati says late president Frederick Chiluba’s legacy has been undervalued in the country. And Mutati says every president that has come....
Kasolo extols chiefs’ role in governance
By John Chola in Kasama on 19 Jun 2019
Information and Broadcasting Services Permanent Secretary Chanda Kasolo says government cannot rule Zambia properly without the involvement of all the chiefs and traditional leaders across....
Govt assures development partners about economic situation, food security
By Mirriam Chabala on 19 Jun 2019
Government has assured development partners that it is taking measures to address economic challenges and ensure that no Zambian starves due to prolonged dry spells....
Robbers murder Chinese couple in Mumbwa
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 19 Jun 2019
A Chinese couple has been gruesomely murdered by unknown people in their shop in Mumbwa District of Central Province, while the attackers have fled with....
Kalimamukwento wins 2019 Kalemba prize
By Mirriam Chabala on 19 Jun 2019
A Luanshya woman, Mubanga Kalimamukwento, has won the 2019 Kalemba Short Story Prize for her short story, Inswa. The Chair of the 2019 Kalemba Judging....
3 Chilubi juveniles die in house fire
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 19 Jun 2019
Three male juveniles aged between five and 15 were burnt to death at Chichele Fishing Camp in Chief Chiwanangala in Chilubi District after a grass....
Maiko condemns police for denying permit for Yellow Card Protest
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 18 Jun 2019
Lusaka Province Police Commissioner Nelson Phiri has refused to sanction the “Yellow Card Against Corruption Peaceful Gathering,” which musician Pilato, Maiko Zulu, Laura Miti and....
I’ve stopped going to church, UPND is stalking me – Hamukale
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 18 Jun 2019
Southern Province Minister Edify Hamukale says he has temporarily withdrawn from attending church services because some sponsored UPND agents have been stalking him. But UPND....
Newborns, adults share one ward at Chipata’s Magwero hospital
By Chipata correspondent on 18 Jun 2019
Newborns babies at Magwero Health Facility in Chipata District are being forced to share one admission ward with adult patients of various ailments due to....
DEC, ACC relies on FIC to prosecute money laundering, reveals regional body
By Mukosha Funga on 18 Jun 2019
The Eastern and Southern Africa Anti-Money Laundering Group (ESAAMLG) says, in its latest June report that Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) in Zambia depend of intelligence....
Chiluba, RB made EL think he can steal without consequences – CK
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 18 Jun 2019
NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili says Frederick Chiluba and Rupiah Banda made President Edgar Lungu believe he can steal and get away with it. And Kambwili....
It’s cruel to show off corruptly obtained wealth – Musa
By Mukosha Funga on 18 Jun 2019
Former Attorney General Musa Mwenye says it is cruel to show off corruptly obtained wealth in the name of not glorifying poverty. And Mwenye says....
Islamic council president in court for aiding illegal immigrants
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 18 Jun 2019
Islamic Supreme Council of Zambia president Suzgo Zimba and two Somalis have appeared in the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court for allegedly giving false information to an....
Zambian prisons don’t consider special needs of women – Commissioner General
By Mirriam Chabala on 18 Jun 2019
Zambia Correctional Services (ZCS) Commissioner General Chisela Chileshe says women inmates face a lot of challenges in prisons because the facilities do not take into....
US will donate $421m to Zambia for HIV control in 2020 – Foote
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 18 Jun 2019
United States Ambassador to Zambia Daniel Foote and Minister of Health Dr Chitalu Chilufya have announced the U.S. government plans to contribute US$421 million next....
Women’s movement expresses disgust over Luapula defiler
By Mirriam Chabala on 18 Jun 2019
The Non-Governmental Gender Organisations Coordinating Council (NGOCC) has described the incident in Luapula Province where a father defiled his three-day-old biological daughter, leading to her....
DEC nabs accountant, cashier for theft of K1.8m
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 18 Jun 2019
The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) in Lusaka has arrested an accountant and a cashier of a named brewery company for stealing over K1.8 million from....
ACA exposes ghost university that attended NDF illegally
By Mirriam Chabala on 18 Jun 2019
The Laura Miti-led Alliance for Community Action (ACA) has revealed that Chrizzina Democracy University (CDU), which joined some CSOs to defend the proceedings of the....

Mitengo residents protest govt’s decision to give their land to Chinese

By Daniel Chansa on 18 Jun 2019

Mitengo residents on Sunday blocked the Ndola-Mufulira road in protest of the council’s decision to “grab their land and give it to the Chinese”. The....

Allies extol Chiluba: There was no basis for removing his immunity – Judge Musonda

By Mukosha Funga on 17 Jun 2019

It is sad that Frederick Chiluba’s legacy has been under attack by a selfish cabal who are desperate for power, says fourth republican president Rupiah....

Civil servants don’t need lifestyle audits – JAWUZ

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 17 Jun 2019

Judicial Allied Workers’ Union of Zambia (JAWUZ) president Peter Mwale says civil servants do not need a lifestyle audit because they already have a Code....

Opposition creating fake WhatsApp groups to insult us – C/belt PF

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 17 Jun 2019

Members of the opposition have now resorted to creating fake WhatsApp groups purporting to belong to the Patriotic Front party just to cause confusion, Copperbelt....

ZCCP wonders how PF Chifubu MP will debate GBV in parliament

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 17 Jun 2019

Zambia Centre for Communications Programmes (ZCCP) executive director Johans Mtonga says the actions by Chifubu PF member of parliament Frank Ngambi to torture and assault....

Lungu doesn’t deserve good governance honor – Nkombo

By Mirriam Chabala on 17 Jun 2019

Mazabuka Central UPND member of parliament Gary Nkombo says President Edgar Lungu does not deserve any honorary doctorate in good governance because Zambia has recorded....

Maggy must stand up for FIC – Magande

By Mirriam Chabala on 17 Jun 2019

Former Finance Minister Ng’andu Magande has wondered why Margaret Mwanakatwe has allowed her colleagues from other Ministries to attack the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) when....

Rainbow party leader Wynter Kabimba speaks to journalist at his office in Lusaka-Picture by Tenson Mkhala

DEC, ACC too weak to prosecute white-collar crimes – Wynter

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 17 Jun 2019

Former Justice minister Wynter Kabimba says the Zambian prosecution system is so weak and that Law Enforcement Agencies have no capacity to fight white-collar crimes....

Lungu has reduced Zambia to lawless state – Changala

By Mirriam Chabala on 17 Jun 2019

Governance activist Brebner Changala says President Edgar Lungu should be the last person to talk about a flourishing democracy in Zambia because he has reduced....

Disputed elections remains source of conflict in Africa – VJ

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 17 Jun 2019

Veteran politician Vernon Mwaanga says African countries have a lot to learn from the way South Africa conducts credible elections. And Mwaanga says people are....

PF eager to grab Katuba, as UPND vows to retain seat

By Mirriam Chabala on 15 Jun 2019

The ruling Patriotic Front says it is eager to snatch away the Katuba parliamentary seat from the opposition, but the United Party for National Development....

Only criminals would want FIC’s report concealed – CSOs

By Mirriam Chabala on 15 Jun 2019

Only criminals will want the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) Trends Reports concealed, says a consortium of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and governance activists, who have....

PF Chifubu MP clobbers wife, but says “we never fought, she just had high BP”

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 14 Jun 2019

Chifubu PF member of parliament Frank Ng’ambi’s second wife Mubanga Chikumo is battling for her life in Luanshya Hospital after the lawmaker clobbered her in....

UNZALARU rejects plan to confer Lungu with good governance Doctorate

By Mirriam Chabala on 14 Jun 2019

The University of Zambia Lecturers and Researchers’ Union (UNZALARU) says the university management has confirmed plans to confer President Edgar Lungu with an honorary doctorate....

Shut up Katele, you escaped corruption charges, went to hide in a laptop – Kambwili

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 14 Jun 2019

Former Finance Minister Katele Kalumba should be the last person to talk about financial crimes because he ran away from corruption charges and went in....

KCM employee dies in Nchanga smelter accident

By Stuart Lisulo on 14 Jun 2019

Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) has announced a fatal incident at its Nchanga smelter in Chingola that occurred Thursday evening involving a 42-year-old contracted worker. In....

Farmers ignore families, resort to drinking after selling produce – Sinda DACO

By Diggers Correspondent on 14 Jun 2019

Sinda District Agriculture Coordinating Officer (DACO) Henry Mkulumoya says farmers in the district abuse their hard-earned income after selling their crops by frequenting bars to....

Govt gangs up against FIC boss, as Kasolo declares Chirwa unprofessional

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 14 Jun 2019

Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Services Permanent Secretary Chanda Kasolo has charged that the manner in which the FIC Director Mary Chirwa is responding to....

We’ve enhanced democracy as can be seen from freedom of expression – Lungu

By Mukosha Funga on 14 Jun 2019

President Edgar Lungu says Zambia has made significant strides to enhance democracy as can be seen from the freedom of expression and assembly that citizens....

Confirm John Kasanga as FIC board chairman, demands Nyasulu

By Mirriam Chabala on 13 Jun 2019

Lusaka-based chartered accountant Victor Nyasulu has called on government to capacitate Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) with the necessary funding to enable them investigate financial crimes....