Former first lady Maureen Mwanawasa has urged political parties wishing to participate in the Katuba parliamentary by-elections to only field female candidates in line with the country’s vision of attaining 50-50 gender representation in governance.

Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) public relations officer Namukolo Kasumpa has warned schools that are in the habit of forcing parents of pupils to buy school items from them or selected suppliers. In a

Agriculture Minister Michael Katambo says the country is food secure because the maize which the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) buys can cover for up to five years. And Katambo says there is no need to

Former defence minister in the Levy Mwanawasa government George Mpombo says Zesco’s planned load shedding will have severe consequences on the economy. Recently, Zesco Spokesperson Henry Kapata said the Kariba power plant would shut by

Lusaka Mayor Miles Sampa says Hybrid management will one day wake up and not find their chicken statue on the Chainama roundabout, for breaching his guideline. And Sampa says the Hybrid managing director has been

Press Association of Zambia (PAZA) president Andrew Sakala says police should stop using the media as investigative agencies for collecting evidence. Recently, police issued search warrants against Prime TV, demanding some footage that was broadcast

Musenge cimo fye na lunshi (Former NDC secretary general Mwenya Musenge is just the same as a housefly), says NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili. And Kambwili says many people who are angry about the state of

Copperbelt Police Commissioner Charity Katanga says it is illogical that whenever politicians see police on their way to church, they accuse the officers of trying to block them when cops also attend services at the

Mine Suppliers and Contractors Association president Augustine Mubanga says the decision by Mopani Copper Mines to shut down operations at its Mindola North and Central shafts in Kitwe will lead to massive job losses. In

Copperbelt University Academic Union (CBUAU) president Dr Derrick Ntalasha says keeping the university closed is very expensive because it disturbs the academic calendar. And Dr Ntalasha says government and CBU management should ensure that workers’