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Declare hunger situation a national crisis – HH
By Natasha Sakala on 9 Aug 2019
UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema has urged government to declare the hunger situation in the country as a national disaster so that international support can be....
NGOCC calls for multi-sectoral approach to ending GBV
By Ulande Nkomesha on 9 Aug 2019
Non-governmental Gender Organisations’ Coordinating Council (NGOCC) executive director Engwase Mwale says there is need for a coordinated multi sectoral approach to curb Sexual Gender Based....
Postmortem shows Mbula ZAF employee was shot 3 times
By Mirriam Chabala on 8 Aug 2019
A postmortem carried out on Joseph Bwalya Chishimba, a Mbala based golfer who was on Monday morning shot dead in strange circumstances by an unnamed....
Just auction the 48 houses; it’s the easiest way to recover stolen money, Sinkamba urges govt
By Mirriam Chabala on 8 Aug 2019
Green Party leader Peter Sinkamba has asked government to forget about finding the owner of the 48 houses recently forfeited to the State and instead....
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PF manipulating Constitution to survive its imminent death – CiSCA
By Julia Malunga on 8 Aug 2019
Civil Society Constitution Agenda (CiSCA) vice chairperson Judith Mulenga says the Patriotic front has fear of losing power as evidenced by the hurry to carry....
High Court throws out Vedanta’s application to refer KCM case to arbitration in SA
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 8 Aug 2019
The winding-up proceedings that ZCCM Investments Holdings has instituted against Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) are expected to continue in the Lusaka High Court following the....
Africa needs home-grown solutions for its challenges – Lungu
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 8 Aug 2019
President Edgar Lungu says time has come for Africa to adopt home grown solutions to its own challenges. And Rwandan President Paul Kagame says the....
EAZ also responsible for Zambia’s economic woes – Musokotwane
By Mirriam Chabala on 8 Aug 2019
Former Finance Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says it is regrettable that the Economics Association of Zambia (EAZ) has reduced itself to being mere organizers of....
Tutwa a delinquent – Gary
By Natasha Sakala on 8 Aug 2019
Mazabuka central UPND member of parliament Gary Nkombo has charged that his Kabwe central PF counterpart Tutwa Ngulube is a delinquent who wants to feast....
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Treat Zukas as a UPND sympathiser, not senior citizen – Mumbi
By Ulande Nkomesha on 8 Aug 2019
PF deputy secretary general Mumbi Phiri says Simon Zukas should not be quoted as a senior citizen but as a UPND sympathizer. And Phiri says....
Chitotela vows to make tourism Zambia’s primary economic sector
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 8 Aug 2019
Tourism and Arts Minister Ronald Chitotela says Emirates Airlines has expressed willingness to put Zambia among the countries that will participate in the 2020 Dubai....
NGOCC demands decisive action from ACC on 48 houses
By Natasha Sakala on 8 Aug 2019
NGOCC has demanded a more decisive approach by the Anti-Corruption Commission in handling the 48 “magical” houses case. And NGOCC has asked President Edgar Lungu....
Auditor General narrates how Kabwe council director defrauded the local authority
By Julia Malunga on 8 Aug 2019
The Auditor General has revealed that the Kabwe Municipal Council Director Engineering defrauded the local authority by awarding his company a tender to put up....
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Kanyama advises govt to start engaging IMF for new country rep
By Mirriam Chabala on 7 Aug 2019
Economist Chibamba Kanyama has urged Finance Minister Dr Bwalya Ng’andu to start engaging the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission Chief for Zambia so that a....
Prosecute those who publish false corruption reports, insists Lungu
By Julia Malunga on 7 Aug 2019
President Edgar Lungu has insisted that law enforcement agencies must prosecute those who waste government resources by publishing false and alarming reports. And Lungu has....
Pharmaceutical society urges strict procurement of drugs
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 7 Aug 2019
Pharmaceutical Society of Zambia (PSZ) president Jerome Kanyika has called on the Ministry of Health to come up with a directorate for pharmaceutical services to....
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Lungu will soon regret saying I’ll never be President – HH
By Mirriam Chabala on 7 Aug 2019
UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema says President Edgar Lungu will soon regret for trying to take the place of God to suggest that he will never....
Unless we fight corruption, Ng’andu’s competence means nothing – Musa
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 7 Aug 2019
Former Attorney General Musa Mwenye says although Finance Minister Dr Bwalya Ngandu is a capable person for the job, his efforts will not result in....
Zambia shouldn’t get IMF bailout – Haabazoka
By Julia Malunga on 7 Aug 2019
Economics Association of Zambia president Dr Lubinda Haabazoka says Zambia should find internal solutions to its debt challenges because getting an International Monetary Fund (IMF)....
Africa needs about $800bn incremental budget to meet SDGs – Begashaw
By Ulande Nkomesha on 7 Aug 2019
Sustainable Development Goals Center for Africa Director General Professor Belay Begashaw says Africa needs about US$600 to US$ 800 billion incremental budget in order to....
We need comprehensive tax policy review – Mutati
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 7 Aug 2019
Former finance minister Felix Mutati says Zambia needs a comprehensive tax policy review so that stability can be attained because inconsistency creates lack of confidence....
Nkombo must resign on moral grounds for misleading Parley – Tutwa
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 7 Aug 2019
Deputy PF Chief Whip Tutwa Ngulube says some members of parliament have abused their immunity before the floor of the House by continuously dragging innocent....
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High Court throws out Vedanta’s application to refer KCM case to arbitration in South Africa
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 7 Aug 2019
High Court Judge Anessie Banda-Bobo has dismissed Vedanta Resources Holdings Limited’s application to stay the winding-up proceedings against Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) and refer parties....

Tutwa a delinquent – Gary

By Natasha Sakala on 8 Aug 2019

Mazabuka central UPND member of parliament Gary Nkombo has charged that his Kabwe central PF counterpart Tutwa Ngulube is a delinquent who wants to feast....

Treat Zukas as a UPND sympathiser, not senior citizen – Mumbi

By Ulande Nkomesha on 8 Aug 2019

PF deputy secretary general Mumbi Phiri says Simon Zukas should not be quoted as a senior citizen but as a UPND sympathizer. And Phiri says....

Chitotela vows to make tourism Zambia’s primary economic sector

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 8 Aug 2019

Tourism and Arts Minister Ronald Chitotela says Emirates Airlines has expressed willingness to put Zambia among the countries that will participate in the 2020 Dubai....

NGOCC demands decisive action from ACC on 48 houses

By Natasha Sakala on 8 Aug 2019

NGOCC has demanded a more decisive approach by the Anti-Corruption Commission in handling the 48 “magical” houses case. And NGOCC has asked President Edgar Lungu....

Auditor General narrates how Kabwe council director defrauded the local authority

By Julia Malunga on 8 Aug 2019

The Auditor General has revealed that the Kabwe Municipal Council Director Engineering defrauded the local authority by awarding his company a tender to put up....

Kanyama advises govt to start engaging IMF for new country rep

By Mirriam Chabala on 7 Aug 2019

Economist Chibamba Kanyama has urged Finance Minister Dr Bwalya Ng’andu to start engaging the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission Chief for Zambia so that a....

Prosecute those who publish false corruption reports, insists Lungu

By Julia Malunga on 7 Aug 2019

President Edgar Lungu has insisted that law enforcement agencies must prosecute those who waste government resources by publishing false and alarming reports. And Lungu has....

Pharmaceutical society urges strict procurement of drugs

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 7 Aug 2019

Pharmaceutical Society of Zambia (PSZ) president Jerome Kanyika has called on the Ministry of Health to come up with a directorate for pharmaceutical services to....

Lungu will soon regret saying I’ll never be President – HH

By Mirriam Chabala on 7 Aug 2019

UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema says President Edgar Lungu will soon regret for trying to take the place of God to suggest that he will never....

Unless we fight corruption, Ng’andu’s competence means nothing – Musa

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 7 Aug 2019

Former Attorney General Musa Mwenye says although Finance Minister Dr Bwalya Ngandu is a capable person for the job, his efforts will not result in....

Zambia shouldn’t get IMF bailout – Haabazoka

By Julia Malunga on 7 Aug 2019

Economics Association of Zambia president Dr Lubinda Haabazoka says Zambia should find internal solutions to its debt challenges because getting an International Monetary Fund (IMF)....

Africa needs about $800bn incremental budget to meet SDGs – Begashaw

By Ulande Nkomesha on 7 Aug 2019

Sustainable Development Goals Center for Africa Director General Professor Belay Begashaw says Africa needs about US$600 to US$ 800 billion incremental budget in order to....

We need comprehensive tax policy review – Mutati

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 7 Aug 2019

Former finance minister Felix Mutati says Zambia needs a comprehensive tax policy review so that stability can be attained because inconsistency creates lack of confidence....

Nkombo must resign on moral grounds for misleading Parley – Tutwa

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 7 Aug 2019

Deputy PF Chief Whip Tutwa Ngulube says some members of parliament have abused their immunity before the floor of the House by continuously dragging innocent....

High Court throws out Vedanta’s application to refer KCM case to arbitration in South Africa

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 7 Aug 2019

High Court Judge Anessie Banda-Bobo has dismissed Vedanta Resources Holdings Limited’s application to stay the winding-up proceedings against Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) and refer parties....

Katuba voted for a tribe, I feel sad to be Tonga, says PF’s Moonga

By Mirriam Chabala on 6 Aug 2019

Lusaka Province PF acting chairman Paul Moonga has charged that the people of Katuba Constituency voted for a tribe instead of development, saying he feels....