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Don’t Demonise New Political Parties – UNZA Don
University of Zambia don Dr Eusten Chiputa says there is no need to demonize former ministers who are forming political parties as it is their democratic right. Chiputa said there jumping ship from the...
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Teachers Threaten Industrial Action over Subsidy
The Zambia National Union of Teachers (ZNUT) has called on government to reinstate the rural hardship and double class allowances or face industrial action. ZNUT Lusaka District chairperson Richard...
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Defecting MPs Have No Vision, says Kazonga
Former agriculture minister Eustarckio Kazonga says the MMD members that have been defecting to the patriotic front have no vision for the nation and the people they represent. Dr. Kazonga says the...
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Black Friday Campaign Sustainable – Yali
The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) has affirmed the effectiveness of the black Friday’s potential to remain a sustainable campaign in the country. Last week twelve civil society organizations...
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LAZ Backs Judges Mutuna, Kajimanga Challenge of Tribunal
The Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) has observed that Justices Charles Kajimanga and Nigel Mutuna are within their rights to challenge the constitutionality of the Tribunal as contained in the court...
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Zambia’s Hosting of UNWTO Leaves Some on Sidelines
PF youths erecting structures at the makeshift market for street vendors in Livingstone Many Zambian government officials are proud to be co-hosting the United Nations World Tourism Organisation...
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Jobless Lusaka Youths Join Student Protests
Some youths in Kamwala, Chilenje and Kabwata suburbs of Lusaka have threatened to join university students in street protests against the increasing cost of living in Zambia. The young people have...
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NAREP Condemns PF Cadre Violence
The National Restoration Party (NAREP) has condemned the attack by Patriotic Front (PF) cadres of MMD members Bowman Lusambo and Scorpion Kadobi yesterday at City Market. Kadobi was able to escape and...
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President Sata Appoints Mahtani’s Lawyer as State Counsel
President Michael Sata held a swearing-in ceremony at State House today to appoint two close allies as state counsel and high commissioner to Malawi. Lusaka lawyer John Sangwa has been appointed as...
View ArticleNew York Business Leader Volunteers in Zambia
According to an article in the Wall Street Journal, Joseph Mizzi, who is the president of the successful building conglomerate Sciame Construction, has undertaken a number of volunteer development...
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Police Reluctance to Arrest PF ‘Thugs’ Worries SACCORD
The Southern African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD) says the police’s reluctance to deal with Patriotic Front induced violence during Tuesday’s fracas in the central...
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Respect Journalists, Mulongoti Urges PF
People’s Party president Mike Mulongoti has appealed to Patriotic Front government to seriously address the issue of harassment of journalist by party cadres as this might break the relations and...
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Black Friday Protests to Continue
Civil Society Organizations says they will go ahead with their Black Friday campaign that seeks to press for the reversal of the removal of subsidies by government. A consortium of 11 Civil Society...
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UPND to Discipline Siamunene
The Opposition United Party for National Development has finally summoned its Sinazongwe Member of Parliament Richwell Siamunene for a disciplinary hearing. Siamunene who has accepted a deputy...
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Justice Minister Accused of Lying to U.S. on Human Rights
Zambia’s Minister of Justice Wynter Kabimba, who also serves as secretary general of the ruling Patriotic Front party, has been accused of spreading misinformation to the media in response to the...
View ArticleFive Parties Register for Feira Election
Five political parties have successfully filed their nomination for the June 24 Feira parliamentary by-election. The usually quiet constituency was besieged by political activity that saw the five...
View ArticleThree Killed on Kitwe-Ndola Highway
Three people have died in a road traffic accident along the Kitwe Ndola dual carriage way. The trio that died who were in a a Toyota Ipsum registration number ACV 3436 included two passengers and a...
View ArticleMaize Production Likely to Decrease
Zambia’s decision to cut subsidies on maize and remove a fuel subsidy is likely to hamper output of the staple grain, raise prices and dash its goal of becoming a regional breadbasket. The southern...
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Guy Scott Claims Subsidy Removal is MMD Problem
Vice President Guy Scott has accused the Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) of being the actual master minder of the first stage of removing subsidies on essential commodities of fuel and maize....
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UPND’s Eularia Zulu Confident ahead of Feira
United Party for National Development (UPND) Feira candidate Eularia Zulu has expressed optimism of winning the June 20 polls. Zulu is the only female candidate participating in the Feira by-election....
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