Govt to Tax Whatsup & Internet Calls
The Government has approved three bills that will see the introduction of a charge for internet calls as well as the establishment of a National Cyber Security Agency and the Publication of the 2017...
View ArticleMMD Takes Strong Stance Against the United States Sanctions Threat
The Movement for Multi-Party Democracy wishes to comment on the recent political developments arising from the alleged “extradition” or “deportation” of our neighbouring Zimbabwe’s opposition leader...
View ArticlePastor Sinyenga Pleads not Guilty to Defiling Own Juvenile Daughter
A Kitwe based Pastor who allegedly defiled his own daughter who is a minor has pleaded not guilty to one count of defilement in the Kitwe Magistrate Court. When the matter came up for plea, Alick...
View ArticleTokota Boys Plead not Guilty in Kitwe High Court
The notorious Tokota boys have taken their stand in the Kitwe High Court and pleaded not guilty to three counts of causing grievous bodily harm, unlawful wounding and abduction. Appearing before Judge...
View ArticlePres. Lungu’s Democratic Behaviour Makes Him Attractive to Other People-Amos...
State House Press Aide Amos Chanda says people may be flocking to the Patriotic Front because of the deficit of democratic behaviour in the opposition. And Chanda said the Presidency has expressed...
View ArticleMISA Condemns Internet Calls Tax
The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) has aired its concerns on the proposed tariff in internet voice calls. MISA Zambia has labelled the move as double taxation on clients and also questioned...
View ArticleRising Imports Hurt Local Fish Industry-Kampamba
The Government says the fisheries and livestock sectors are under threat from rising imports of cheap fish and meat products coming from Asian Countries. Fisheries and Livestock Minister Kampamba...
View ArticleTwo Ndola Council Employees Nabbed for illegal Land Allocation
Police in Ndola have arrested two council employees while another is on the run for alleged engagement in illegal land allocations in Kaloko area. Copperbelt Commissioner of Police Charity Katanga says...
View ArticleFirst Lady Impostor Gets 2 Years
A 26 year old man of Solwezi’s Kyawama Township has been sentenced to 2 years 6 months with hard labour by the Solwezi Magistrate Court after he was found guilty of impersonating First Lady Esther...
View ArticleAndrew Banda Demands Apology from UPND SG over Bandas Jibe
Former President Rupiah Banda’s son Andrew has asked the UPND secretary general Stephen Katuka to apologize to the Banda’s over his recent remarks that they were a problem. Banda who is a member of the...
View ArticleUPND Suffers More Defections as Kanyama UPND Officials Join PF
The troubles around the UPND grassroots structures have continued with the entire Kanyama Constituency officials defecting to the ruling Patriotic Front. UPND has been grappling with mass defections of...
View ArticleYouth Challenged to Take Up Governance Seriously
The Centre for Young Leaders in Africa (CYLA) Executive Director Jones Malungu says youths in the country should reorient themselves as regards what they want to achieve in the fight for inclusiveness...
View ArticleKang’ombe Engages Treasury Directly Over Councils
Kitwe Mayor Christopher Kang’ombe has taken the bull by its horns over the cry for councils struggling for funding from the treasury by dealing calling on Secretary to the Treasury Fredson Yamba....
View ArticleDRC Opposition Coalition Demand Katumbi Free Entry to File Nomination
Opposition politicians in the Democratic Republic of Congo have stood in solidarity with popular but barred opposition leader Moise Katumbi whom they have demanded that he be allowed to enter the...
View ArticleKitwe City Council Seizes Fuel from Illegal Dealers
The Kitwe City Council Police has seized 80 litres of petrol and 13 by 20 litres empty containers from vendors engaged in the unlawful sell of fuel to buses and taxis at KMB and Bulangililo stations....
View ArticleGreat Kalu Celebrates 55th Birthday
Former FAZ president Kalusha Bwalya celebrates his 55th birthday today. It may not exactly be the best time to celebrate his life milestone but the 1988 African Footballer of the Year has often divided...
View ArticleHichilema Marks One Year after Treason Release
Today marks exactly one year since opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) president Hakainde Hichilema was released from Mukobeko Maximum Prison on treason charges. The nation fed off...
View ArticleMwanakatwe is Acting President
Finance Minister Margaret Mwanakatwe will act as President in the absence of President Edgar Lungu and Vice President Inonge Wina. Mwanakatwe has been handed the instruments of power as President Lungu...
View ArticleWina on Turkish Mission
Vice President Inonge Wina is in Turkey to strengthen the diplomatic relations between Zambia and Turkey. Wina’s visit is a follow up to the recent visit by Turkish President Recep Tyyip Erdogan to...
View ArticleFour Cops Caught Receiving Bribes from Motorists
Four Zambia Police Traffic Officers were this morning caught unaware for mounting an illegal roadblock along Mungwi road and getting money from motorists without giving receipts. The officers, two...
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