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Commonwealth Finance Ministers to discuss joint action to prevent future debt crises
By Mirriam Chabala on 15 Oct 2019
Commonwealth Secretary General Patricia Scotland has revealed that Finance Ministers from member states are on October 17, 2019 expected to meet in Washington DC to....
Zambia to pray for “wisdom to deal with hunger crisis” on Friday
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 15 Oct 2019
Government has issued a programme for Friday’s National Day of Prayer and Fasting which highlights 17 prayer points, among them, the economy, a bumper harvest....
UN Commissioner for Refugees dates Zambia
By Julia Malunga on 15 Oct 2019
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi is expected to arrive in the country tomorrow. In a press release availed by UNHCR representative in....
Byta FM partners with govt to fight climate change
By Diggers Reporter on 15 Oct 2019
Byta FM Radio Station has partnered with government to fight the effects of climate change, pledging K72,000 worth of airtime to prepare farmers ahead of....
DMMU condemns those reselling relief maize
By Julia Malunga on 15 Oct 2019
Disaster Management and mitigation unit (DMMU) national coordinator Chanda Kabwe has expressed disappointment with some unscrupulous individuals who are reselling the maize accessed from the....
RDA, AVIC single sourcing deal pure corruption – Kambwili
By Ulande Nkomesha on 14 Oct 2019
National Democratic Congress president Chishimba Kambwili says the Road Development Agency’s decision to single-source AVIC International for the construction of three toll gates at an....
ECZ CEO explains why no party was disqualified despite violence in Kaoma
By Julia Malunga on 14 Oct 2019
Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) Chief Electoral Officer Patrick Nshindano says the commission could not disqualify any party from running in last week’s Kaoma town....
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Nkombo wonders how “inflicting misery on people” will help Lungu win 2021
By Julia Malunga on 14 Oct 2019
Mazabuka Central UPND member of parliament Gary Nkombo says President Edgar Lungu can only win the 2021 general election if inflicting misery on Zambians was....
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PF has been lying on Sinking Fund reserves – Kakubo
By Julia Malunga on 14 Oct 2019
Kapiri Mposhi UPND member of parliament Stanley Kakubo says government’s decision to allocate K636 million towards the Sinking Fund in the 2020 national budget is....
UTH hikes user fees
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 14 Oct 2019
The University Teaching Hospital (UTH) has increased user fees at the low-cost Caesarean Section. According to information gathered from the hospital, the low-cost Caesarean Section....
Shang’ombo MP goes on hunger strike at Parley in protest against PF
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 14 Oct 2019
Shang’ombo UPND member of parliament Mubika Mubika says he has stopped consuming food from the National Assembly restaurant as a way of protesting against government....
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UPND a strong opposition party, will remain that way beyond 2021 – Minister
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 14 Oct 2019
Muchinga Province Minister Sichone Malozo says Zambia is lucky to have a strong opposition party in the UPND which will remain an opposition party beyond....
51 mysterious houses’ case not closed until owners are found, Wina tells Parley
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 14 Oct 2019
Vice President Inonge Wina says investigative wings have discovered that the controversial houses in Lusaka’s Chalala area, whose owners have still not been found are....
Frivolous ‘gay’ motions won’t take Zambia anywhere – Livune
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 14 Oct 2019
Katombola UPND member of parliament Derrick Livune says parliamentarians should dedicate their efforts to issues that affect Zambians like poverty, instead of moving “frivolous motions”....
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UPND starts legal action against PF over “gay rights lies”
By Ulande Nkomesha on 14 Oct 2019
UPND spokesperson Charles Kakoma says the party will take legal action on some individuals in the Patriotic Front who are propagating that the opposition party....
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UNZA congratulates Prof Nalubamba on his coronation as senior chief
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 14 Oct 2019
University of Zambia (UNZA) Vice Chancellor Professor Luke Mumba has congratulated School of Veterinary Medicine dean Professor King Nalubamba for being installed as senior chief....
Gun-toting cadres have usurped police powers – Fr Cleophas
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 14 Oct 2019
Christian Churches Monitoring Group (CCMG) chairperson Fr Cleophas Lungu says the never-ending tension between the UPND and PF has worsened the suffering of many ordinary....
White horsehair wigs okay for Zambian lawyers – LAZ
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 12 Oct 2019
Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) president Eddie Mwitwa says lawyers in Zambia currently have no problem with wearing white horsehair wigs in court. This week,....

Don’t blame climate change but corruption for economic crisis – KBF

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 12 Oct 2019

Kelvin Bwalya Fube (KBF) says climate change has got nothing to do with the current economic problems but the government’s procurement system which is corrupt.....

Barrick plans full sale of Lumwana

By Stuart Lisulo on 12 Oct 2019

Barrick Gold Corporation has revealed that it is considering a full sale of its subsidiary Lumwana Copper Mines (LCM) in North-Western Province, potentially putting nearly....

Death penalty will remain until Zambians remove it via referendum – Lubinda

By Tenson Mkhala on 11 Oct 2019

Justice Minister Given Lubinda says President Edgar Lungu will not abolish the death penalty until Zambians give him the mandate to do so. And Human....

There will be total chaos if Kanganja stays as IG – NDC

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 11 Oct 2019

NDC national youth chairman Charles Kabwita says Inspector General of Police Kakoma Kanganja must resign from office for allegedly embracing a “gun culture” among political....

Witch doctor burns boy in botched healing procedure

By Diggers Correspondent on 11 Oct 2019

Police in Mansa District have arrested a traditional healer who allegedly burnt a 15-year-old boy’s thighs and penis with a brazier after a ‘healing’ process....

PF moves Parley motion to ban UPND for ‘supporting gay rights’

By Ulande Nkomesha on 11 Oct 2019

Tempers flared in parliament on Wednesday when Kanchibiya PF member of parliament Martin Malama moved a private member’s motion seeking Parliament’s support to ban political....

Both PF, UPND don’t respect rule of law – Oasis Forum

By Julia Malunga on 11 Oct 2019

The Oasis Forum says it is extremely disappointed that both PF and UPND have continued to engage in political violence despite signing a peace pact....

Govt pays Prime TV to televise ZNBC programme

By Natasha Sakala on 11 Oct 2019

Prime Television viewers were shocked, Wednesday night, when the private TV station aired state broadcaster ZNBC’s Sunday Interview programmme featuring Information and Broadcasting Minister Dora....

Recognize suicide as public health concern – MHUNZA

By Natasha Sakala on 11 Oct 2019

Disability rights advocacy organisations, the Mental Health Users of Zambia (MHUNZA) and Disability Rights Watch (DRW) have called on government to recognize suicide as a....

Rising reports of sexual harassment in universities worry Mushimba

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 11 Oct 2019

Higher Education Minister Dr Brian Mushimba says all sexual harassment vices in higher learning institutions will be severely dealt with under a new enhanced surveillance....

Zambia Army officer, Lusaka woman die in Mpika bus crash

By Natasha Sakala on 11 Oct 2019

Central Province Police Commissioner Chola Katanga says two people have died on the spot and many injured when a Scania Marcopolo Bus belonging to the....

Over 50% of Zambians living in poverty – Govt

By Julia Malunga on 10 Oct 2019

Ministry of National Development and Planning Permanent Secretary for Development Planning and Administration Chola Chabala says 54 per cent of the Zambian population, especially women....

Snake poison confusing Lungu, we’ve no powers to stop the rains – HH

By Julia Malunga on 10 Oct 2019

UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema has laughed off President Edgar Lungu’s statement that the opposition party is bringing misery to the country by praying against rains....

I know I’ll win in 2021 – Lungu

By Julia Malunga on 10 Oct 2019

I know I will win in 2021 because I know what the people want, says President Edgar Lungu. And President Lungu has advised the people....

Lungu cheapening Presidency by buying councillors – Katuka

By Ulande Nkomesha on 10 Oct 2019

UPND secretary general Stephen Katuka has accused President Edgar Lungu of cheapening the position of the Republican Presidency with the continued buying of councillors from....

Police yet to arrest PF cadre who shot dead UPND member

By Ulande Nkomesha on 10 Oct 2019

Police say they are yet to arrest the PF cadre who shot dead UPND member Laurence Banda in Kaoma on Sunday. On Sunday, Western Province....

Debt repayments mustn’t impede social sector spending in 2020 budget – ZTP

By Mirriam Chabala on 10 Oct 2019

Zambia Tax Platform Coordinator Ibrahim Kamara says implementation of the 2020 national budget must address how the country’s rising public debt will be effectively dismantled,....

Zambia’s poor economy ripe for early elections – Sichinga

By Ulande Nkomesha on 10 Oct 2019

Zambia’s economic conditions are ripe for an early general election because the country desperately needs political transformation, says former Commerce, Trade and Industry Minister Robert....

MISA condemns ‘masked assailants’ for storming Petauke radio

By Julia Malunga on 10 Oct 2019

Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Zambia chairperson Hellen Mwale says the organization is saddened by reports that seven masked assailants on Saturday stormed Pasme....

UPND bringing misery, they’re praying against rains so that people kick out PF – Lungu

By Julia Malunga on 9 Oct 2019

President Edgar Lungu says the opposition UPND is bringing misery in the country by praying against the rains so that people get frustrated and kick....