Violent PF Cadres Cause Stir At Mama Betty Funeral
Opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema and his supporters were this morning subjected to violent attacks and insults by ruling Patriotic Front cadres at the funeral of founding first lady Mama Betty...
View ArticleHichilema Raises Red Flag on Road Projects at State House
Zambian opposition UPND president Hakainde Hichilema is questioning the decision by President Michael Sata to transfer the Road Development Agency (RDA) from the Ministry of Transport, Works, Supply...
View ArticleFODEP Challenges Sata on Good Governance in Zambia
The non governmental organisation, Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP), has implored President Michael Sata to tally his international reputation with the governance system in the country....
View ArticleKabimba Fails to Stand the Truth Over Eurobond
Zambia’s ruling Patriotic Front Secretary General Wynter Kabimba on Sunday made an astonishing claim that the successful $750 million Eurobond was an idea of his government. Featuring on the Sunday...
View ArticleKK Leaves Hospital, Betty Kaunda Burial Set for Friday
Zambia’s founding President Kenneth Kaunda left hospital yesterday after medical experts discharged him following three days of complete bed rest. Kaunda ,88, was taken ill on Friday at the funeral of...
View Article‘Corrupt’ Zambian Cop Attempts to Dodge ACC
A police officer, cornered by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) receiving a bribe from a teacher, attempted to swallow the money but failed. The ACC has arrested the police officer in Kabwe for...
View ArticleNevers Mumba Chides President Sata on Kitwe Tour
The opposition MMD president Nevers Mumba says the Patriotic Front has lost credibility following its failure to fulfill promises made to the people prior to the September 2011 general elections. Mumba...
View ArticleSata Makes Strong Presence at United Nations Meeting
President Michael Sata made a strong presence in his first address to the United Nations demanding that Africa should have permanent seats on the UN Security Council. Addressing the meeting on the Rule...
View ArticleMumba Criticizes First Lady’s Use of Presidential Aircraft
During a meeting with journalists in Kitwe today, opposition leader Nevers Mumba said he was concerned by First Lady Dr. Christine Kaseba’s frequent use of the presidential jet both inside and outside...
View ArticlePF Must Recognize the Importance of Unity in Zambia
On September 23, 2011, scores of Zambians gathered to witness the peaceful handover of power from President Rupiah Banda to Michael Sata at the Supreme Court grounds. For many, it was the beginning of...
View ArticleZambia’s Camp for Uganda Match Starts Today in Johannesburg
African champions, Zambia, have regrouped for Saturday’s decisive 2013 AFCON final round, return leg qualifier against Uganda with a four-day training camp in Johannesburg. Coach Herve Renard has made...
View ArticlePF Ignores Popular Kamondo for Masumba in Mufumbwe By-Election
The Patriotic Front has ignored their popular candidate Elliot Kamondo and adopted former MMD Mufumbwe member of parliament Steven Masumba as its candidate for the parliamentary by-election slated for...
View ArticleErratic Power Supply Affecting Business in Zambia
Multi-national mobile communication company, Airtel, has become one of the first big corporations to openly complain at the erratic power supply by Zesco under the PF regime which is attributed to the...
View ArticleZambia’s Opposition Demand Inquiry into Corrupt PF Minister’s Dealings
Zambia’s opposition MMD leader Dr Nevers Mumba has asked President Michael Sata to set up an inquiry to investigate allegations of corruption involving his two close lieutenants Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba...
View ArticleKey Zambian Player, Rainford Kalaba, Out of Crucial Uganda Showdown
Star midfielder Rainford Kalaba will not make the team for Zambia’s 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Uganda after sustaining a groin injury during club commitment on Sunday. Kalaba is ruled...
View ArticleKabimba Ready to Quit in the Face of Corruption Probe
Justice minister Wynter Kabimba this morning called a press briefing to announce he was ready to quit if the Zambian corruption agency proves allegations he got kickbacks in an oil deal. Kabimba is one...
View ArticleGBM Stays Away from President Sata’s Departure in Protest
In a clear manifestation of the deepening rift in the Patriotic Front top brass, defence minister Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba popularly known as GBM on Monday stayed away from bidding farewell to President...
View ArticleUPND, NAREP Youths Press for Kabimba, GBM Resignation
United Party for National Development youths say justice minister Wynter Kabimba should not wait for the Anti Corruption Commission to conclude investigations in his corruption allegations for him to...
View ArticleRenard Doubts Kalaba Injury, Summons Star to SA Camp
Chipolopolo coach Herve Renard has demanded that injured Zambian midfield dynamo Rainford Kalaba shows up in South Africa after the TP Mazembe star remained behind in Lubumbashi on Monday due to an...
View ArticleSudan Bonus Points Lift Zambia’s Spirits for Uganda Clash
FIFA’s decision to award Zambia three bonus points from a 2014 World Cup qualifier against Sudan has lifted the spirits of Chipolopolo ahead of Saturday’s must win match against Uganda. The Zambian...
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