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Government not in a hurry to perform – Chiteme
By Ulande Nkomesha on 6 Dec 2019
Liuwa UPND member of parliament Situmbeko Musokotwane says the Seventh National Development Plan (7NDP) is under threat due to Zambia’s debt crisis. But Minister of....
Foote free to engage govt on resolving Zambia’s energy crisis through proper channels – PS
By Julia Malunga on 6 Dec 2019
United States Ambassador to Zambia Daniel Foote is free to interact with the Zambian government to address the country’s energy crisis provided he follows the....
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UPND govt will demolish all structures in forest 27 – Nkombo
By Mirriam Chabala on 6 Dec 2019
When we take over government we will demolish your houses, just mark my words and pray to your God that what I am wishing for....
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PF blames minister for Lupososhi loss, demands his resignation
By Mirriam Chabala on 6 Dec 2019
PF secretary general Davies has given Northern Province Minister Lazarus Chungu a 24-hour ultimatum in which to show cause why he should continue as party’s....
Lungu, Tasila in Mukula cartel
By Mukosha Funga on 6 Dec 2019
An American based organisation called Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) has released a report into the smuggling of Mukula logs in Zambia, which has implicated President....
Prime TV sues former employee for defamation
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 6 Dec 2019
Prime Television Limited and its managing director Gerald Shawa have sued its former part-time employee Kaseba Kasebamshila in the Lusaka High Court, seeking damages for....
We’ll report violence incident to ICC – PeP
By Ulande Nkomesha on 6 Dec 2019
Patriots for Economic Progress (PeP) president Sean Tembo says the party will report the recent attack on his party by some suspected PF cadres during....
Lungwangwa, Kasonso must reflect on their position on Bill 10 – Mwiimbu
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 6 Dec 2019
Leader of the Opposition Jack Mwiimbu says there is no punishment which his party UPND can give to its Nalikwanda member of parliament Professor Geoffrey....
We’ve no problem with U.S. govt, Malanji tells parley
By Julia Malunga on 6 Dec 2019
Foreign Affairs Minister Joe Malanji says government has no problem with the American government saying the recent difference is being dealt with through the normal....
Even if he was truly humble, Lungu can’t be re-elected – UPND
By Mirriam Chabala on 5 Dec 2019
UPND secretary general Stephen Katuka says President Edgar Lungu has no aorta of humility in him and he should not even use it as a....
Fuel hike will kill people – JCTR
By Ulande Nkomesha on 5 Dec 2019
Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) head of programmes Geoffrey Chongo says the looming fuel increment will have adverse effects on the already-overburdened Zambian economy,....
Lungu’s Forest 27 comments show he’s insincere about fight against climate change – Chisanga
By Ulande Nkomesha on 5 Dec 2019
Governance activist Pamela Chisanga says President Edgar Lungu cannot be sincere in his fight against climate change when he sees nothing wrong in de-gazetting Forest....
Swedish Envoy joins Foote, expresses concern over Zambia’s justice system
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 5 Dec 2019
Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Vice-President Stephen Mwansa yesterday sent away journalists from a meeting after Swedish Ambassador to Zambia Anna Maj Hultgård....
Not even IMF bailout is enough to fix Zambia’s economy – Hamududu
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 5 Dec 2019
Party of National Unity (PNU) president Highvie Hamududu says the measures which government has put in place to address Zambia’s current economic problems are not....
Mining in Lower Zambezi won’t reduce poverty – Sinkamba
By Ulande Nkomesha on 5 Dec 2019
Green Party president Peter Sinkamba says permitting mining in the Lower Zambezi National Park will not alleviate poverty in Luangwa District as perceived by chiefs....
We’ll withhold results if salary delays persist, warns UNZALARU
By Julia Malunga on 5 Dec 2019
University of Zambia Lecturers and Researchers Union (UNZALARU) general secretary Dr Kelvin Mambwe has warned that if the trend of delayed salaries continues, the union....
Govt defers Bill 10 to 2020, as CK says it was Brought In Dead
By Mirriam Chabala on 5 Dec 2019
The National Assembly has deferred the second reading of the Constitutional Amendment Bill number 10 of 2019 to the next legislative meeting of the 4th....
WWF launches €166m Climate Fund to support Kafue Flats resource projects
By Ulande Nkomesha on 5 Dec 2019
The World-Wide Fund (WWF), with the help from the Dutch government, has launched the Dutch Fund for Climate and Development (DFCD) to help develop bankable....

C5 police arrest 4 robbers who trailed Lusaka woman

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 5 Dec 2019

The C5 Police have arrested four suspects who have been behind the spate of robberies and theft from motor vehicles around shopping malls. In the....

Malanji provoked Foote with crude, undiplomatic language – VJ

By Mirriam Chabala on 4 Dec 2019

Veteran politician Vernon Johnson Mwaanga has condemned Foreign Affairs Minister Joe Malanji’s “crude” language towards United States Ambassador to Zambia Daniel Foote saying it was....

I’ll retain power in 2021 because I’m humble – Lungu

By Mirriam Chabala on 4 Dec 2019

President Edgar Lungu says the reason why he will retain power when he runs for a third term of office in 2021 is because he....

Foote can’t use US aid as precondition to meet Lungu – Kabimba

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 4 Dec 2019

Rainbow Party general secretary Wynter Kabimba says the political leadership in Zambia does not encourage people to work, but to perpetually beg for donor aid,....

Apartheid dehumanized us – SA govt

By Mirriam Chabala on 4 Dec 2019

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) in South Africa says his country is the most unequal country in the world and this causes....

Fuel prices have to go up due to weak kwacha – Nkhuwa

By Natasha Sakala on 4 Dec 2019

Energy Minister Mathew Nkhuwa says Zesco’s proposed power tariff hike will be effected without waiting for the cost of service study to be completed because....

Govt defers Bill 10 to Feb 2020

By Mirriam Chabala on 4 Dec 2019

Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly has deferred the consideration of Bill 10 the Legislative session of February 2020, after acting Minister of Justice Stephen....

Police nab Chililabombwe man for having sex with sheep

By Daniel Chansa in Ndola on 4 Dec 2019

Police in Chililabombwe have arrested an 18-year-old man after he was caught having sex with a sheep. Copperbelt Police Commissioner Charity Katanga confirmed this in....

UPND walks out on Bill 10, as Lungwangwa, Kasonso stick with PF

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 4 Dec 2019

Opposition UPND members of parliament yesterday walked out of the House in protest against the proposal to bring Bill 10 back on the order paper.....

There’s still hope of stopping Bill 10 – Mwitwa

By Natasha Sakala on 3 Dec 2019

Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) president Eddie Mwitwa says if the Constitution Amendment Bill happens to pass in the House, there is still hope of....

Lungu is dreaming if he thinks he’s winning 2021 – Kambwili

By Ulande Nkomesha on 3 Dec 2019

National Democratic Congress (NDC) president Chishimba Kambwili says President Edgar Lungu is dreaming if he thinks he is going to win the 2021 presidential election.....

Stop dividing us, stay out of politics, Lungu tells clergy

By Mirriam Chabala on 3 Dec 2019

President Edgar Lungu has warned members of the clergy to stop involving themselves in partisan politics and stick to their spiritual calling of guiding and....

2-hour load shedding reduction having no impact on poor productivity – ZAM

By Ulande Nkomesha on 3 Dec 2019

Zambia Association of Manufacturers (ZAM) vice president Chipego Zulu says the reduction of load shedding by only two hours has not had any positive impact....

Govt must urgently put economy back on track – CSOs

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 3 Dec 2019

A consortium of nine (09) civil society organizations have called on government to adopt tough actions to address the country’s debt situation whilst awaiting for....

US reviewing aid to Zambia – Foote

By Julia Malunga on 3 Dec 2019

I hope the government of Zambia commits to improve its decaying relationship with the United States, but that is a decision for it to make,....

Foote has gone against diplomatic etiquette – Siliya

By Julia Malunga on 3 Dec 2019

Chief government spokesperson Dora Siliya says it is regrettable that American Ambassador to Zambia Daniel Foote has decided to go against diplomatic etiquette by continuing....

CCMG condemns Chilangwa for harassing Prime TV journalist

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 3 Dec 2019

The Christian Churches Monitoring Group (CCMG) says it is concerned with the harassment of Prime TV journalist Jubilee Malambo by Luapula Province Minister Nixon Chilangwa....

We have no plans of burning down US Embassy – PF

By Ulande Nkomesha on 3 Dec 2019

PF media director Sunday Chanda has refuted allegations that ruling party youths planned to burn down the Embassy of the United States of America in....

Another fuel price hike imminent, warns Kanyama

By Ulande Nkomesha on 2 Dec 2019

Economist Chibamba Kanyama says an increase in fuel prices is imminent due to the continued the kwacha’s rapid depreciation against foreign currency convertibles. And Kanyama....

Katambo lying about NCZ, it can produce fertilizer for the whole country – Ex worker

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 2 Dec 2019

Former president of the National Union of Commercial and Industrial Workers Robert Munsanje has charged that Agriculture Minister Michael Katambo lied to Parliament when he....