We’ll observe independence amid extreme levels of police brutality, laments COF
CHAPTER One Foundation (COF) says Zambia has experienced a rapid weakening of the democratic system, which includes increased limitations of freedoms of expression and assembly in the past 10 years. In a statement, Thursday, Chapter One Foundation executive director Linda Kasonde observed that this year’s Independence Day celebration came at a time when most citizens…...
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Police finally free Chanda Kambwili
INCARCERATED NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili’s daughter, Chanda, has finally been released after spending two nights in police custody. Confirming this in an interview, Thursday, police spokesperson Esther Katongo said the charge had been reduced from assault to conduct likely to cause breach of peace. “She has been released. The charge was reduced from assault to…...
Lsk police nab, transport Kang’ombe to Mpika
POLICE in Lusaka have apprehended Sesheke UPND member of parliament Romeo Kang’ombe and transported him to Mpika where he is to appear for questioning. Kang’ombe is a suspect in a case where some UPND officials allegedly abducted two police officers and five civil servants when their party leader, Hakainde Hichilema, visited the area a week…...
Mines’ ongoing construction projects have slowed copper production – Musukwa
MINES and Mineral Development Minister Richard Musukwa says there is need to invest in alternative economic sectors such as agriculture to avoid copper price shocks on the economy. And Musukwa says Zambia’s low copper production has been as a result of mining companies’ large-scale construction projects, which had slowed down production. Speaking in Parliament, Tuesday,…...
Citizens have the right to choose leaders of their choice in peaceful environment – Siliya
INFORMATION Minister Dora Siliya says citizens have a right to choose leaders of their choice in a peaceful environment. And Siliya says government will ensure that the media operates in a violence free environment during the upcoming general elections. According to a statement issued by the Ministry’s press and public relations unit, Siliya was speaking…...
We’ve abided by law in mobile registration exercise, State tells court
GOVERNMENT has not only abided by the provisions of the National Registration Act, but has also strictly followed the provisions of the Constitution in implementing the mobile registration exercise and in the issuance of NRCs, deputy registrar general in the Department of National Registration, Passport and Citizenship under the Ministry of Home Affairs Alick Mvula…...
Society Business Park work upgrades set for December completion
BICON Zambia Limited, the consultants responsible for the supervision of the structural engineering works at Society Business Park in Lusaka, say the column strengthening works on the office block are expected to be completed in December, 2020. In a statement, Wednesday, following widespread concerns on the safety of the structure located in Lusaka’s Central Business…...
Zambia needs a stronger debt management system – Saasa
ECONOMIST Professor Oliver Saasa says despite the Ministry of Finance being the only one allowed to contract sovereign debt, several ministries, with authority from a higher office, have also been contracting debt, which sometimes creates the impression that Finance Minister Dr Bwalya Ng’andu is misleading the country and international community. In an interview, Prof Saasa,…...
Revise consent age on access to sexual health, NAC urges govt
NATIONAL Aids Council (NAC) director policy and programmes Dr John Mwale says government should consider revising the consent age for access to sexual reproductive health because adolescents under the age of 16 are still shunning the services due to parental consent required. In an interview, Dr Mwale said that children under 15, who were the…...