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Govt Fires 18 State Lawyers
Government has with immediate effect dismissed 18 state advocates for engaging in what it described an ‘‘illegal industrial action’’ demanding K3,600 non practicing allowance which is said to have been...
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Erratic Sata Still a Pariah in International Community
Political activist Nason Msoni says President Michael Sata has continued being snubbed by foreign heads of state because of lack of diplomatic and presidential etiquette. Msoni said the erratic...
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Govt Gives Striking Nurses Ultimatum
Government has continued its ceaseless ultimatums to striking nurses by saying they should return to work by 17:00 hours or risk disciplinary action. Health Minister Joseph Kasonde said the workers who...
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Zambia’s Inflation Jumps to 7%
The annual inflation rate for the month of November has increased by 0.1 percent. According to Central Statistics Director General John Kalumbi the annual trade surplus has continued on its downward...
View ArticleTanzania Man Dies after Swallowing Cocaine
A 41 year–old Tanzanian national has died at Nakonde border in Muchinga province after allegedly swallowing 75 pellets of cocaine. Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) Public Relations Officer Theresa...
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Msoni Warns PF Govt against Manipulating Constitution
Veteran politician Nason Msoni says if the Patriotic Front thinks that it will guarantee its political future by manipulating the draft constitution it is wrong. Msoni said it was strange that...
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Sata Rewards New Mansa MP with Ministerial Appointment
President Michael Sata has rewarded newly elected Mansa Central Member of Parliament Chilufya Chitalu as Health Deputy Minister. Chilufya replaces Christopher Mulenga who has taken over dismissed...
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Over 3000 Pigs Slaughtered
Over 3, 000 pigs have been slaughtered following the outbreak of swine fever in Lusaka. Agriculture Minister Bob Sichinga said the disease was not yet wiped out but had been contained. Sichinga said...
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Fr Bwalya Blames Sata for Bemba Tiff
The Alliance for a Better Zambia says the continued standoff between government and the Bemba Royal Establishment should be blamed on President Michael Sata. ABZ President Father Frank Bwalya has said...
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Prison Body Saddened with Sacking of 18 State Advocates
The Prison Care Association says the dismissal of 18 state advocates by the Ministry of Justice for demanding for the non practice allowance was unfortunate. State Advocates were demanding K3,600 non...
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RATSA Celebrate Motion Failure
The Road Transport and Safety Agency has celebrated the failure of the private members’ motion that sought to halt the fast track court system having weekend imprisonment as part of the sentence for...
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64 Barotse Activists Freed
The 64 Barotseland activists accused of treason have been discharged after the state entered a nolle prosequi. Lusaka Magistrate Court Aridah Chulu freed the accused after Director of Public...
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Sata Cooks Up Some Employment Figures
With the fragile situation in the mining sector where employees are faced with retrenchments and also nurses have downed tools in some major health institutions in the country, President Michael Sata...
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Nurses Defy Minister’s Ultimatum
Nurses at the University Teaching Hospital have continued with their strike action that clocked a week without government addressing them. The nurses who have defied Health Minister Joseph Kasonde’s...
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UPND Plays Down ‘Treacherous’ Canicius Banda’s Meeting with Sata
The United Party for National Development has played down the mystery surrounding the party’s Vice President Canicius Banda’s meeting with President Michael Sata. UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema said he...
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Mutembo Nchtio Accused of Abusing Judiciary
The Alliance for Democracy and Development says the discharge of the 54 Barotseland activists amounts to abuse of the court system by the Director of Prosecution who has taken on several cases that...
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Nurses Refuse to Collect Exculpatory Letters
The striking nurses have refused to collect their exculpatory letters following the eight day strike action. On Friday, government issued exculpatory letters that the nurses refused to collect with...
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Rupiah Pays Tribute to MMD Founders
President Rupiah Banda has paid glowing tribute to the founding leaders of the Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) for their sacrifice which led to the birth of democracy in Zambia urging its...
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16 Confirmed Dead in Luangwa Bus Tragedy
FILE PICTURE Sixteen people have been confirmed dead from the bus that plunged into the Luangwa River on Saturday night. The bus that was carrying 75 passengers was heading to Chipata from Lusaka when...
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Sata Refuses to Commission Luapula Project
President Michael Sata again refused to commission yet another project demanding unclear circumstances for the ceremonial activity to take place. The Head of State, who had been scheduled to launch the...
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