Where is Our Draft Constitution, asks CSO
Open Society Foundation (OSF) has demanded to know where the final draft constitution is and when it will be handed over to the President and members of the public simultaneously. Speaking during a...
View ArticleSuffering Times of Zambia Journalists Cry
The Zambia Union of Journalists (ZUJ) has called on the Government to bail out Times Printpak Zambia Limited and save the nearly 170 unionized workers from the current hardships. ZUJ president James...
View ArticleYou Can’t De-gazzette Bishop Lungu, Fr Bwalya tells Sata
OPEN LETTER TO SATA ON HIS THREATS TO SORT OUT BISHOP LUNGU By Fr Frank Bwalya March 26, 2014. Your Excellency, Ref: Your Threat to sort out Bishop George Lungu I have confirmed that you phoned Right...
View ArticleI Ran for My Life, PF Kanyama MP
KANYAMA area member of Parliament Gerry Chanda says he is finding it difficult to enhance development of the constituency because of some hostile residents. Colonel Chanda said whenever he goes to...
View ArticlePrison Warder Dies Mysteriously
A PRISON warder in Kabwe has been found dead in his home with blood oozing out of his nose, mouth and ears. Police have since nabbed two warders to assist with investigations into the bizarre death of...
View ArticleDeliver Constitution, LAZ tell Sata
The Law Association of Zambia says it is wrong for government to adopt a know-it-all attitude on the constitution making process. Featuring on Muvi Television’s The Assignment programme LAZ president...
View ArticleMbesuma is Over-Weight, says Pirates Coach
Orlando Pirates Coach Vladimir Vermezovic says Collins Mbesuma’s season is over and the player is likely to leave the club at the end of the season. Mbesuma has failed to break into Pirates’ line-up...
View ArticleMMD Reformers Do Not Represent PF
In recent weeks the internal wrangles inside the former ruling party Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) have been portrayed as the devious work of traitors, send to cause confusion as part of a...
View ArticleKampyongo Welcomes Useless Ministers Tag
President Michael Sata’s useless tag for his ministers has got to Home Affairs deputy minister Stephen Kampyongo who has welcomed the label as a call to work hard. Kampyongo said he had no problem with...
View ArticleHoward Kunda Urges Youths to Rise Against PF
Opposition Movement for Multi Party Democracy youth chairperson Howard Kunda says the youth should prepare to boot out the Patriotic Front government for duping them about jobs during the 2011...
View ArticleGeneral Kanene Jail Fate Delayed
The Lusaka High Court has adjourned the case involving convicted musician Clifford Dimba to April 14 following preliminary issues raised. Dimba, whose stage name is General Kanene, was convicted of...
View ArticleKabimba is Panicking, says Hichilema
United Party for National Development leader Hakainde Hichilema says Patriotic Front Secretary General Wynter Kabimba’s statement that he needs 50 years to catch up with President Michael Sata is a...
View ArticleMMD, UPND are Very Good Friends, says Muhabi
Director of Communication in the MMD President’s office Muhabi Lungu has rubbished claims by party vice president Michael Kaingu that the United Party for National Development, UPND, was their number...
View ArticleIncreased Electricity Tariffs for Mines to Attract Investors, says Yaluma
Energy Minister Christopher Yaluma says the increase of electricity tariffs to the mining sector is meant to attract investors. Yaluma said the 28% increase was irreversible and would help make the...
View ArticleHarrington Appeals Masebo Tribunal Finding
Petitioner in the Sylvia Masebo tribunal William Harrington has filed a notice of appeal in the Supreme Court over the judge Rhoydah Kaoma led tribunal findings. Harrington contends that while the...
View ArticleFemale Boxer’s Purse Money Triggers Dispute
A dispute has emerged over the purse money of newly crowned World Boxing Council Bantamweight female boxing champion Catherine Phiri with her family saying the K37, 000 paid to her was too little. But...
View ArticleZambia Launches $1 Billion Eurobond
Zambia has launched a US$1bn 10-year Eurobond at a final yield of 8.625%, according to government sources. The bond was oversubscribed by US$4.25bn, much lower than last time. Zambia began marketing...
View ArticleZambia Govt Investigates Unlicensed Mining by Chinese Operator
Mines Minister Yamfwa Mukanga has said it is interested in the illegal mining activities currently being undertaken by a Chinese firm China Jiangsu International Limited, which is linked to Chietainess...
View ArticleRupiah Case on Today
The case involving former President Rupiah Banda will resume today in the Lusaka Magistrate Court after being adjourned yesterday. Banda, who is facing an abuse of authority case over a Nigerian oil...
View ArticleNawakwi Responds to ‘Useless’ PF Minister
Forum for Democracy and Development president Edith Nawakwi says it won’t help Home Affairs deputy minister Stephen Kampyongo to stop him from commenting on the inefficiency of PF ministers when...
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