MINISTER of Local Government and Rural Development Gift Sialubalo has disclosed that Lusaka City Council has over 14,000 trading spaces in 34 markets, but only 405 have so far been allocated to traders. Sialubalo says... […]

A CONSORTIUM of civil society organisations (CSOs) has notified the Zambia Police Service of its intention to hold a peaceful procession on November 25, 2026, to oppose calls for the removal of presidential term limits.... […]

FORMER PF vice-president Given Lubinda says correctional authorities have repeatedly stopped him from visiting his friends in prison, including opposition leaders Brian Mundubile and Makebi Zulu. Lubinda says he has written to the Zambia Correctional... […]

SHIWANG’ANDU NRPUP MP Stephen Kampyongo says citizens must brace themselves for tough times following the increase in fuel prices, stating that prices will continue to be unbearable going forward. Kampyongo adds that the increase in... […]

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema’s Political Advisor Levy Ngoma says government will not be distracted from its development agenda by “mischievous individuals” debating the presidential term limit. Ngoma also says he does not see any need for... […]

UPND has challenged the latest Human Rights Watch (HRW) report alleging widespread human rights violations in Zambia, arguing that the report presents allegations as established truths without independent verification. UPND Secretary General Batuke Imenda says... […]

TONSE Alliance Chairman Sakwiba Sikota says former Botswana president Ian Khama’s description of President Hakainde Hichilema as “Africa’s newest dictator” reflects growing concerns about the state of democracy and human rights in Zambia. Sikota has... […]

THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has rejected calls to cancel the Mandevu parliamentary by-election after three candidates withdrew from the race, saying the Constitution allows the only remaining candidate to be declared the winner.... […]

THE Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) says between 2022 and 2024, the agency uncovered a mineral smuggling syndicate worth about K1 billion. FIC Director General Clement Kapalu says foreign cash was smuggled into Zambia to buy... […]

OUTGOING Transport and Logistics minister Frank Tayali has recalled how he promised ministry staff that he would return after Cabinet was dissolved, wondering whether he meant returning to bid them farewell. And newly appointed Transport... […]