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President of Malawi Snubs Sata with Canceled State Visit
Malawian President Joyce Banda unexpectedly cancelled her trip to Zambia this week, where she was invited by President Michael Sata to serve as the guest of honour during the country’s 48th...
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UPND Women Respond to M’membe’s Relative, In’utu Suba, Over Hichilema Attack
Zambian opposition UPND national chairperson for women’s affairs Namakau Kabwiku has responded to PF permanent secretary for special duties at Cabinet office, In’utu Suba’s remarks describing Hichilema...
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Sata’s Minister in Land Grabbing Saga
Former MMD National Secretary Katele Kalumba, has dragged Labour Minister, Fackson Shamenda to court for allegedly grabbing a piece of land from him. Dr Kalumba who is a former Finance Minister has...
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Africa Awaits 2013 Nations Cup Draw in Durban Tonight
Star-saturated Ivory Coast are the team the other 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers will want to avoid when the first round draw is made in Durban Wednesday. Only hosts South Africa, title holders...
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African Champions, Zambia, Face Tricky Ethiopia, Nigeria’s Super Eagles and...
African champions, Zambia, will begin their defence of continental title on January 21, 2013 against Ethiopia – a side that is making a return to the finals of the biggest soccer show piece after a 31...
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Kalaki’s Corner: Pabwato Flier
It was Sunday night and I was a passenger on the Pabwato Flier flight to Nairobi that was just about to take off from Lusaka. A steward stepped into the gangway for the safety instructions. ‘In case of...
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Zambian Inspector General of Police Makes False Claims over Political Rallies
The Zambian Inspector General of Police Stella Libongani gave an interview to local media claiming her officers not stopped any political party from holding political activities such as rallies....
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MISA Zambia Questions Delay on Media Law Reforms
MISA Zambia is questioning the PF government over its delay in enacting the Access to Information (ATI) law and honouring its promises on comprehensive reforms. Nalumino Nalumino, the acting...
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‘Drunkard’ PF Minister, Edgar Lungu, Prompts Point of Order in Parliament
Zambia’s home affairs minister Edgar Lungu’s alleged levels of intoxication this morning prompted opposition members of parliament to raise a point of order demanding a medical test to ascertain his...
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Nigerians Showing Respect for African Champions Zambia
Head coach of the Nigerian national team, Stephen Keshi has voiced his sentiments following the draws for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations. Nigeria will need to overcome Burkina Faso, Ethiopia and the...
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PF Has Reduced Politics to Bus Stop Noise, says General Miyanda
Heritage party president Godfrey Miyanda says the PF has persistently lowered the quality of debate of national issues and reduced politics to ‘bus stop noise’. Commenting on labour minister Fackson...
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Former President Banda to Speak at University of Ghana
Former President of Zambia Rupiah Banda is scheduled to depart tomorrow to deliver a lecture at the University of Ghana as part of Boston University’s Africa Studies Programme, according to a media...
View ArticleSata Fires Deputy Inspector General Of Police, Promotes Solomon Jere
President Michael Sata has with immediate effect appointed Lusaka Division Police Commissioner Dr Solomon Jere to the position of Deputy Police Inspector General after firing Peter Chingaipe. In a...
View ArticleZambia’s Inflation Continues to Rise
Zambia’s inflation has risen to 6.8 percent in October from 6.6 percent in September, according to the Central Statistical Office. Central Statistical Office director John Kalumbi told journalists...
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PF Seeks Limits on Opposition Rallies
Following several weeks of blocked meetings and protests by opposition parties, Home Affairs Minister Edgar Lungu has issued a statement to the press commenting that the right to hold campaign rallies,...
View ArticleZambian Intelligence Officer Arrested over Rape of Refugee
Police officers in Kaoma district of Western province have arrested Gilbert Banda 38, an intelligence officer from the Office of the President special division, for allegedly raping a Congolese...
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President Sata Releases 260 Prisoners
President Michael Sata has released 260 prisoners country-wide as part of this year’s independence celebrations. This brings to 2,578 the total number of prisoners released this year only by President...
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Masebo Pokes Fun at Kaingu over Iris, Announces President Sata’s 2016 Bid
Zambia’s minister in charge of tourism Slyvia Masebo has taken a jibe at MMD vice-president (politics) Michael Kaingu asking him to concentrate on his “poor daughter Iris who was suffering” after a...
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Burkina Faso Play Mind Games with Chipolopolo Draw at AfCON 2013
Ethiopia, not African champions Zambia and two-time winners Nigeria, is the main hurdle for Burkina Faso at the 2013 Africa Cup finals, so says the Stallions’ coach Paul Put. Burkina Faso have been...
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PF Minister Says Zambia Expected 10 Point Drop on World Bank Ranking
Zambia’s Minister for Commerce Bob Sichinga has shockingly said the country’s drop of 10 points on the World Bank Ease of Doing Business ranking was expected. Sichinga claims this is because of the...
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