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President Sata Visits Japan Seeking Foreign Investment
President Michael Sata has expressed worry at the lack of interest by Japanese companies to invest in Zambia despite the cordial relationships existing between the two countries. According to a...
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Justice Minister Kabimba Says Corruption is Widespread in PF Government
While the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is investigating allegations of corrupt activities involving Defence minister Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba (GBM) and Justice minister Wynter Kabimba, the later has...
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Opposition MPs Boo Kabimba; Cheer for GBM
Dramatic scenes yesterday characterized the parliamentary session as opposition MPs booed Justice Minister Wynter Kabimba and he stood in a point of order to encourage other MPs to discuss corruption...
View ArticleDenmark and Finland Pledge to Assist Zambia on Climate Change
Charge d’Affairs at the Danish Embassy in Lusaka Peter Larsen says Denmark and Finland are committed to working with the Zambian Government in addressing issues relating to climate change. Larsen says...
View ArticleSata’s Seizure of RDA Will Cause Problems – Mulongoti
Former Works and Supply Minister Mike Mulongoti has advised President Michael Sata not to be too selfish by wanting to run all government parastatals at State House. Featured on Face the Media...
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Zimbabwe Opposition Leader Tsvangirai Says Mugabe Must Help Transition
Robert Mugabe, the controversial president of Zimbabwe and a close political ally of President Michael Sata, has ruled his country for more than 25 years. But now his opponents in the governing...
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Brazilian Firm Opens Copper Production in Zambia
Brazil’s Vale SA (VALE5.SA) said it has begun producing copper concentrate at its Lubambe mine in Zambia. Production at the mine, which began on October 4, is expected to lead to an annual output of...
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Nevers Calls Masumba “King of Disco” as 37 PF Cadres are Detained for...
Movement for Multi-Party Democracy (MMD) President, Nevers Mumba has described Patriotic Front (PF) Mufumbwe parliamentary candidate, Stephen Masumba, as a “King of Disco” who patronises with...
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Zambians Anxiously Await PF’s 2013 National Budget Today
As Minister of Finance Alexander Chikwanda struts up the National Assembly stairs this afternoon to present the 2013 budget, not only interest groups will watch television with bated breath, ordinary...
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Zambia Jet Into Kampala Without Star Midfielder Rainford Kalaba
African champions arrived in Uganda on Thursday night with the reality that playmaker Rainford Kalaba will not play the crucial match at Namboole Stadium for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier....
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Opposition Leader Calls for Windfall Tax in 2013 Budget
United Party for National Development (UPND) leader Hakainde Hichilema says the 2013 national budget to be presented to parliament by finance minister Alexander Chikwanda in the next two hours will be...
View ArticlePolice Make Arrest in Case of Murdered Chinese Mine Manager
Almost two months after a Chinese mine manager was murdered by striking workers in Zambia, police have announced an arrest of a man alleged to be responsible for the incident. According to a report...
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Foreign Investors Worried by State Intervention in Zambia
While Zambian President Michael Sata is visiting Japan this week courting foreign investment, a number of analysts are pointing out growing concerns among the business community in response to the...
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Former President Banda Upbeat on Chipolopolo Qualification
The following statement was delivered from the offices of former President Rupiah Banda. His Excellency Mr Rupiah Bwezani Banda, the Fourth President of the Republic of Zambia, has expressed confidence...
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Analysis of Zambia 2013 Budget: Revenue and Expenditure
Minister of Finance Alexander Chikwanda today announced a K32.2 trillion 2013 national budget, about K5 trillion higher than this year’s expenditure. The new budget has triggered anxiety among stake...
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Zambia, Uganda Battle for Slot at 2013 AfCON
Reigning Africa Nations Cup champions, Zambia go head-to-head with Uganda later today in a do-or-die qualifier for either side at Namboole Stadium, Kampala. The Chipolopolo play the Cranes in an...
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Public Order Act: Patriotic Front Chameleon Style
President Michael Sata says the PF has now discovered that the public order Act of 1955, which they had opposed in the past 10 years is a good law. He says he has realized that this law is necessary to...
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Victorious African Champions Return After Beating Uganda to Qualify to 2013
African champions, Zambia, arrived in Lusaka early on Sunday after beating Uganda 9-8 on penalties to qualify to the next edition in South Africa where they will now defend their status. The Zambians...
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Catholics Doubt PF Constitution Making Process in Zambia
The leadership of the Catholic Church is skeptical the current Constitution making process risks being manipulated in the absence of a legal framework. ZEC Secretary General Father Cleophas Lungu says...
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Sata Says Japan Trip Has Produced Positive Results
Coming to the end of a five-day visit to Japan, Zambian President Michael Sata has described his meetings successful and yielding positive results. According to ZANIS the President was speaking in an...
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