Challenges, weaknesses, and lapses: Beyond the sacking of Wynter Kabimba
n the 50 years of our independence, what really sets us apart as a people is the ability to reflect on issues after we have done our celebrations. Perhaps, after we have downed bottles of Kachasu and...
View ArticleSept 11th By-election results received with mixed feelings
Results from the five parliamentary by-elections held yesterday have been received with mixed feelings. The ruling PF has scooped Mkushi South, Vubwi and Zambezi West seats while the UPND got the...
View ArticlePresident Sata meets officials in Ndola
PRESIDENT Sata was yesterday in Ndola where he met provincial party officials in a closed- door meeting held at the Presidential Guest House in Northrise. The President arrived in Ndola aboard a Zambia...
View ArticleTaxi driver murderers sent to Katombora
THE Lusaka High Court has ordered the two juveniles convicted of murdering a Ng’ombe taxi driver, Mathews Chipli, to be sent to Katombora Reformatory School.Meanwhile, Lusaka High Court Judge Mugeni...
View ArticleTimes of Zambia workers plan to go on strike next week over unpaid salaries
Unionised employees at Times Printpak (Z) Limited the publishers of the Times of Zambia and Sunday Times have unanimously resolved to withdraw labour on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 to protest...
View ArticleSimuusa dares UPND members to quit
Zambezi West Patriotic Front (PF) campaign manager, Wilbur Simuusa has challenged the opposition to fulfil their pledge to resign if there will be no presidential by- elections in the country in four...
View ArticleACC arrests corrupt Lusaka city council employee
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has arrested a Lusaka City Council Legal Assistant for alleged corrupt practices involving K3, 000. ACC Public Relations Manager Timothy Moono said Davy Siame 26,...
View ArticleZambia hosts World Strongmen Championship
Zambia will for the first time host the World Strongman Championship League in Lusaka tomorrow. Strongman Championship League director Marcel Mostern said the Lusaka event will be the 11thstage of...
View ArticleKabimba’s dismissal is not a guarantee to have a new constitution – EFZ
The Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia (EFZ) says feeling by the people of Zambia that the removal of Winter Kabimba as Justice Minister will pave way for the release of the final draft constitution is...
View ArticleNAREP congratulates PF for triple victory
National Restoration Party (NAREP) has congratulated the Patriotic Front for scooping the Mkushi South, Vubwi and Zambezi West parliamentary seats in the just ended by-elections. NAREP presidential...
View ArticleFate of the UK on a knife edge, days before Scottish vote
(CNBC | Reuters ) The campaign battle over Scottish independence took a bitter turn on Saturday when a senior nationalist warned businesses such as BP that they could face punishment for voicing...
View ArticleOscar Pistorius’ Verdict Ends the Biggest Social Media Event in South African...
( Global Voices) Oscar Pistorius, the South African double-leg amputee runner who shot his girlfriend last year, has been found guilty of culpable homicide (manslaughter). Pistorius claims he thought...
View ArticleChief, MP worried over early marriages in Luangwa
Senior Chief Mburuma of Luangwa district and Feira area Member of Parliament Patrick Ngoma have expressed concern at the increase in the number of early marriages and teen pregnancies amongst school...
View ArticleEight out of 16, 000 samples of CBPP tests positive in NWP
Eight out of 16, 000 samples of CBPP tests positive in NWP Solwezi, September 13, NAIS—Government through the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock says only eight out of the 16, 000 samples of...
View ArticleGovt concerned about high levels of poverty – Sichinga
Government says it is concerned that despite Zambia being a rich country in terms of natural resources, poverty is still high. Speaking shortly before flagging off the Citizens Economic Empowerment...
View ArticleNursing Council (GNC) demands closure of African Health care Institute of Health
THE General Nursing Council (GNC) has ordered the police to immediately close the African Health Care Institute of Health Sciences and other private institutions offering courses in nursing assistants...
View ArticleFifty Years of Independence – The Zambian Economy Part II – Energy Sector...
As we turn fifty, we continue to ask some very important questions to check our progress and make a prognosis into the next half a century. Some pertinent questions are: Will some parts of Zambia...
View ArticleMinister of Health Dr. Joseph Kasonde’s Kasama trip in Pictures
Kasama General Hospital Executive Director Dr. Mutoloki( right) briefing the Minister of Health Kasama General Hospital Flats Minister of Health and Northern Province Minister Freedom Sikazwe at...
View ArticleKaputa District Epidemic Preparedness Committee set up ebola isolation center
• The Kaputa District Epidemic Preparedness Committee has set up an isolation and quarantine centre to fight any possible case of the Ebola virus. This is because Kaputa district shares a long and...
View ArticleSata congratulates MMD, UPND for wins in Kasenengwa and Solwezi Central...
President Michael Sata has thanked the people of Zambezi West, Vubwi and Mkushi South for coming out resoundingly to vote for the Patriotic Front and its candidates in the Thursday parliamentary by...
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