RTSA has suspended the operating license for Mazhandu Family Bus Services owing to the company's deteriorating road safety record. Meanwhile, police spokesperson Esther Mwaata Katongo says nine of the 10 deceased victims have been identified. At a media briefing in Lusaka today, RTSA chief executive officer Zindaba Soko said the agency was concerned with the...

THE Law Association of Zambia says Inspector General of Police Kakoma Kanganja’s order, barring police officers from marrying foreigners, is discriminatory and contravenes the provisions of Article 23 of the Constitution. In an internal memorandum dated January 11, 2017, Kanganja ordered police officers not to marry foreigners with immediate effect and he asked those who...

FDD spokesperson Antonio Mwanza has filed a complaint against Inspector General of Police Kakoma Kanganja with the Police Public Complaints Authority for failing to arrest PF secretary general Davies Mwila, who was filmed inciting PF cadres to forcibly take over the running of markets and bus stations in Kabwe. In a statement issued today, Mwanza asked...

TEN people died on the spot after a Mazhandu Family Bus collided with a truck on Great North road between Kabwe and Kapiri Mposhi around 05:00 hours today. In a joint statement released by Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo and RTSA public relations head Fredrick Mubanga, the Mazhandu bus was over speeding. “A Higer bus ALZ...

PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu says Zambia will not hold another Referendum to pass the Bill of Rights because it is too costly. Speaking during a meeting with Zambians living in Ethopia held at the residence of Zambia’s High Commissioner to Ethopia yesterday, the Head of State said holding an election would only strain the country’s economy....

POLICE spokesperson Esther Mwata Katongo says the police officer who was filmed dancing in uniform while brandishing a PF undergarment and singing praises for President Edgar Lungu has been identified. She said the officer, Sergeant Katontoka, had been charged with discreditable conduct under the Police Act. “A tribunal will soon be set up to hear...

AUTOFORCE proprietor Reeves Malambo has been reported dead after being stubbed by his lover. Police spokesperson confirmed the death of the millionaire in a statement today, saying the girlfriend used a knife to stub him from the back. “We recorded a case of murder which occurred today 30th January 2017 where a male adult identified...

Lusaka High Court judge Sunday Nkonde’s brother Joseph says Cosmas Musumali is a coward who just wants to harass a “defenseless person”. On Wednesday, Dr Musumali petitioned Chief Justice Irene Mambilima to investigate and discipline judge Nkonde for allegedly swindling government. Dr Musumali, who is an economist and Socialist Party leader, contended that judge Nkonde...

PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu has appointed four permanent secretaries and transferred two with immediate effect. According to a statement issued by Special Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations Amos Chanda yesterday, President Lungu also appointed two people to represent Zambia as High Commissioners. “Those appointed as Permanent Secretaries are: Mr Chola Chabala, Director...

PATRIOTIC Front deputy spokesperson Frank Bwalya says intra party fighting is only bad when it becomes physical.