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UPND Ponders Livingstone Petition
The opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) in Livingstone says the loss it has suffered in the Livingstone parliamentary by-election is a minor setback. The opposition party says the...
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Removal of RB’s Immunity Failed to Pass Test, Says Amsterdam
Following the passage of a motion in Zambia’s National Assembly to remove the immunity of the former President Rupiah Banda, his international lawyer Robert Amsterdam describes the ruling party’s move...
View ArticleChinese Firm Awarded Road Contract
Zambia’s Road Development Agency (RDA) has awarded a US$108 million contract to Sino-Hydro Zambia Limited for the construction of a 45.5 kilometre dual carriageway from Kitwe to Chingola. RDA director...
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Banda Thanks Supporters and Urges Calm
According to a new press release from the office of former President Rupiah Banda, the fourth president wishes to thank all Zambians for the solidarity shown to him during the period leading to and...
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Road Ride to Maseru is Still on for Chipolopolo
Football Association of Zambia top management has confirmed Chipolopolo will travel from Johannesburg to Lesotho via Bloemfontein by road for Sunday’s 2014 Brazil World Cup qualifier. According to...
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Zanaco on Verge of Elimination
The hype around the Zanaco versus Orlando Pirates clash hit an anti-climax when the Zambian champions fell by a 5th minute Ndumiso Mabena header to give Collins Mbesuma’s side a giant lead ahead of the...
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Banda Will Contest Removal of Immunity
According to a new statement released by the legal team of the former President Rupiah Banda, the recent move by parliament to strip his immunity was handled unlawfully and will be contested. Banda’s...
View ArticleCentral Province Minister Accused of Corruption
According to a report published on Zambian Watchdog, police in Central Province are waiting for instructions from President Michael Sata to arrest Central Province Minister Phillip Kosamu for theft and...
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Muhabi Lungu Ponders Defection to UPND
Official spokesperson to opposition Movement for Multi-Party Democracy (MMD) president Dr Nevers Mumba, Muhabi Lungu, is set to ditch the former ruling party and join the United Party for National...
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Did Kabimba Lie to Parliament?
Among all the chaotic exchanges of accusations taking place in Lusaka this week, one outstanding issue has been whether or not the Minister of Justice and Secretary General of the Patriotic Front Party...
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Kalaki’s Korner: Raising the Middle Finger
‘You can go in now,’ said the secretary as she opened the door, ‘Ms Sexier is now ready for you.’ I stepped into a darkened room, lit only by a single red light which hung over a white satin couch. And...
View ArticleNorthwestern Province MMD Supports Banda
The following statement was issued today on behalf of the offices of the Movement for Multiparty Democracy in Northwestern Province: On behalf of the people and MMD of Northwestern Province, we as the...
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Police Arrest University Students President For Forgery
The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) in Lusaka has arrested University of Zambia Student Union (UNZASU) president Ali Tunkara 25, for forgery, uttering of false documents and attempted theft involving...
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Nkomesha Elected House of Chiefs Chairperson
Chieftainess Nkomesha Mukamambo of the Soli people has been elected as new chairperson of the House of Chiefs. And Government has reaffirmed its commitment to working with traditional rulers in finding...
View ArticlePolice Arrest 11 Illegal Immigrants from Ethiopia
Police in Chinsali District, Muchinga Province have intercepted a vehicle carrying 11 Ethiopian illegal immigrants. This is the second time in four days that officers in Chinsali have cornered such...
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Masebo Embarrassed by Brothels ahead of UNWTO
With just six months to go before Zambia hosts the United Nations World Tourism Organisation conference, the government has threatened to shut down all lodges across the country that are operating...
View ArticleFood Shortages Return to Kitwe
Kitwe City, the hub of the Copperbelt province has again been hit with a shortage of mealie-meal. The commodity is scarce and is fetching about KR65 and above in most retail shops. Meanwhile mealie-...
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Banda Files Court Case against Immunity Removal
According to a report published on Mwebantu, former President Rupiah Banda has requested the Lusaka High Court to quash the decision by the National Assembly to remove his Immunity from prosecution. Mr...
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Zambia Attempts to Prop Up Kwacha
A new bill proposing changes to Zambia’s foreign exchange system has investors worried over increased state intervention in the economy. This week President Michael Sata is expected to sign into law...
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PF Official Blames Police for Mealie Meal Shortage
Kitwe District Commissioner Elias Kamanga has blamed the police for being responsible for the critical shortage of mealie meal haunting people on the Copperbelt. The Patrotic Front (PF) government has...
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