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Matibini must resign over Bill 10 fiasco, demands NDC
By Natasha Sakala on 23 Aug 2019
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has demanded for the resignation of Speaker of the National Assembly Dr Patrick Matibini, alleging that he is playing politics....
Unscrupulous retailers causing high mealie meal prices – Dora
By Julia Malunga on 23 Aug 2019
Chief Government Spokesperson Dora Siliya has charged that it is unscrupulous retailers who are pushing up the price of mealie meal, thereby disadvantaging ordinary citizens.....
ConCourt has no powers to hear Bill 10 – Kalaluka
By Mukosha Funga on 23 Aug 2019
The Attorney General has asked the Constitutional Court to dismiss the Law Association of Zambia’s petition saying the ConCourt’s jurisdiction does not extend to hearing....
Gwembe people are starving, cries MP
By Ulande Nkomesha on 22 Aug 2019
Gwembe UPND member of parliament Malungo Chisangano has lamented that her constituency has been hit with one of the worst hunger situations. And Chisangano says....
Lungu loosening his belt while asking Zambians to tighten theirs – UPND
By Julia Malunga on 22 Aug 2019
UPND spokesperson Charles Kakoma says it is strange that while the Ministry of Finance is asking citizens to tighten their belts owing to the ailing....
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2020 budget will be about debt repayments – Musokotwane
By Natasha Sakala on 22 Aug 2019
Liuwa UPND member of parliament Dr Alexander Musokotwane says he expects the 2020 national budget to be characterized by a cash shortage as Zambia will....
We’re allowing overnight street vending to enable sustained trading – Sampa
By Julia Malunga on 22 Aug 2019
Lusaka Mayor Miles Sampa says businesses close too early in Lusaka, which explains why street vending at night is being encouraged. And Sampa says the....
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Mwenye’s corruption remarks irk PF
By Mukosha Funga on 22 Aug 2019
PF Deputy Secretary General Mumbi Phiri says former Attorney General Musa Mwenye SC and Premier Consult proprietor Professor Oliver Saasa have both failed the country....
There’s no guarantee that your submissions to parley committee will be considered – Mwiimbu
By Julia Malunga on 22 Aug 2019
Monze Central UPND member of parliament Jack Mwiimbu says the Zambian parliamentary committee system is very weak because it doesn’t make any decisions which bind....
Zambian man dies from stabbing in SA following marital dispute
By Julia Malunga on 22 Aug 2019
A 41-year-old Zambian national identified as Peter Nyirenda has died in Cape Town, South Africa, after sustaining neck injuries resulting from a knife stabbing by....
Andyford condemns Lungu’s ‘no crying, no development’ remarks
By Natasha Sakala on 22 Aug 2019
Peoples Alliance for Change (PAC) president Andyford Banda says President Edgar Lungu’s remarks that development will only follow those who cry the most are a....
NGOCC hails Zambia Police for graduating more women
By Natasha Sakala on 22 Aug 2019
The Non-governmental Gender Organisations’ Coordinating Council (NGOCC) has congratulated the Zambia Police Service for graduating 401 women out of the 693 recruit officers at Kamfinsa....
Zesco announces increased load-shedding
By Mukosha Funga on 22 Aug 2019
Zesco has increased the ongoing countrywide load-shedding due to its failure to generate sufficient power for all its consumers. In a statement, Wednesday, Zesco announced....
Fight against corruption slowly losing its meaning, says Makebi
By Natasha Sakala on 22 Aug 2019
Malambo PF member of parliament Makebi Zulu says the ruling party frowns upon corruption and all corrupt acts. And Zulu has called on Zambians not....
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Lungu leads 34 member delegation to India
By Mukosha Funga on 21 Aug 2019
National Democratic Congress leader Chishimba Kambwili has questioned President Edgar Lungu’s 34-man delegation to India when the country is under austerity measures. According to well-placed....
There was no corruption in allocation of Forest 27 plots, says Sunday
By Ulande Nkomesha on 21 Aug 2019
PF media director Sunday Chanda says it is wrong to insinuate that politicians from the opposition and ruling parties cannot own land in the de-gazetted....
Mealie meal has become too expensive for ordinary Zambians – Msoni
By Ulande Nkomesha on 21 Aug 2019
All People’s Congress (APC) party president Nason Msoni says Zambians can only be guaranteed of an improved life if they change government in 2021 because....
British envoy urges Chevening scholars to use their talent to develop Zambia after study
By Julia Malunga on 21 Aug 2019
British High Commissioner to Zambia Fergus Cochrane-Dyet has advised Chevening scholars to come back to Zambia after completion of their studies to offer their talent....

UPND MPs refute media reports that they’ll betray, support Bill 10

By Natasha Sakala and Julia Malunga on 21 Aug 2019

Some UPND members of parliament have spoken out to quell speculation that some of them plan to support the Constitution Amendment Bill number 10 of....

Mushimba wonders why accepted UNZA student don’t show up to enroll

By Julia Malunga on 21 Aug 2019

Higher Education Minister Dr Brian Mushimba says he is yet to fully understand why some students accepted at the University of Zambia don’t turn up....

I don’t have land in Forest 27 – Mweetwa

By Natasha Sakala and Julia Malunga on 21 Aug 2019

NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili on Monday released a list of people who he said are beneficiaries of land in Forest Reserve 27 which included Choma....

Real estate agent gets 2 years for corruption

By Julia Malunga on 21 Aug 2019

The Ndola Magistrates’ Court has convicted a real estate agent for corruption and sentenced him to two years imprisonment with hard labour. According to a....

If some UPND MPs want to support Bill 10, they must reflect, think about the people – Mwiimbu

By Julia Malunga on 20 Aug 2019

Monze Central UPND member of parliament Jack Mwiimbu has appealed to his fellow opposition MPs to reject the controversial Constitution Amendment Bill 10 of 2018....

Lungu won’t meet Vedanta boss, clarifies Chipampe

By Mukosha Funga on 20 Aug 2019

Special Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations Isaac Chipampe says President Edgar Lungu will not meet Vedanta Chairman Anil Agarwal for any....

Ingredients are right for UPND to form govt – HH

By Ulande Nkomesha on 20 Aug 2019

UPND president Hakainde Hichilema says ingredients are right for the opposition party to form government in 2021. Speaking at the National Management Committee meeting in....

Ndulo, Sangwa must be drunk to think they can sue Lungu – Tutwa

By Julia Malunga on 20 Aug 2019

PF deputy chief whip Tutwa Ngulube has charged that Professor Muna Ndulo and John Sangwa State Counsel must have woken up drunk for them to....

Development will follow those who cry the most, says Lungu

By Natasha Sakala on 20 Aug 2019

Development will be delivered to those who cry more because if you are silent, it means you are doing fine, says President Edgar Lungu. And....

Chadiza Town Council officer paid himself K95,164 imprest – AG Report

By Julia Malunga on 20 Aug 2019

The Auditor General’s Report has revealed how an officer from Chadiza Town Council was paid over K95,000 as imprest to enable him to inspect projects,....

Kambwili preempts govt plans to deregister NDC

By Natasha Sakala on 20 Aug 2019

NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili has accused his former secretary general Mwenya Musenge of conniving with Minister of Home Affairs Stephen Kampyongo and President Edgar Lungu....

Hivos, 4 other CSOs to launch crop diversification study report on Zambia

By Julia Malunga on 20 Aug 2019

Hivos Regional Advocacy Manager for Sustainable Food in Southern Africa William Chilufya says his organization, in partnership with other CSOs, will on August 21 launch....

Corruption is being exaggerated – Siliya

By Julia Malunga on 20 Aug 2019

Chief Government spokesperson Dora Siliya says there is a deliberate campaign by some people to create public distrust in investigative institutions and the ongoing crusade....

Child malaria rate increases in Kalumbila

By Memory Chipili Kalumbila on 20 Aug 2019

The malaria rate among children has increased in Kalumbila District, according to results from a survey undertaken by Kalumbila Minerals Limited’s (KML) health and wellness....

Levy was relentless in fight against corruption – Mutati

By Ulande Nkomesha on 20 Aug 2019

MMD faction president Felix Mutati says late Republican president Levy Patrick Mwanawasa will be remembered for the relentless fight against corruption and upholding of the....

Nawakwi backs Bill 10, urges critics to make submissions to Parley committee

By Natasha Sakala on 19 Aug 2019

Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) president Edith Nawakwi has challenged those who have issues with the Constitutional Amendment Bill No.10 to make submissions to....