Shakafuswa accuses PF of maladministration
Newly elected Katuba Member of Parliament Jonas Shakafuswa has charged that there is a vacuum of leadership in government. Making his maiden speech in Parliament today following his election, Mr...
View ArticleCalm returns to Parliament as truce holds
Calm returned to Parliament today after two days of chaos that disrupted Parliamentary business following protests by opposition Members of Parliament over the stalled constitution making process....
View ArticleLAZ backs MPs on constitution
The Law Association of Zambia has backed demands by opposition Members of Parliament for the enactment of a people-driven constitution following the Ministerial statement by the Minister of Justice on...
View ArticleGovt raked in US$87 million in windfall taxes in 2011
Mining Companies paid windfall tax amounting to US$87 million to the Zambian government in 2011 according to the latest 2011 Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative EITI report. The mining...
View ArticlePOLICE kill dangerous criminals after a heavy exchange of fire in Chunga
POLICE on Thursday night shot dead three dangerous criminals in Lusaka’s Chunga area after a heavy exchange of fire. The incident happened around 20:00 hours after the police received a tip off from...
View ArticleZambia records K283 million trade surplus
Zambia’s annual rate of inflation consumer index has risen by 0.3 percentage points from 7.3 percent in January to 7.6 percent recorded in February. Of the total 7.6 percentage points, food and non...
View ArticleShamenda tells unions not to be confrontational
Labour Minister Fackson Shamenda has advised trade unions in the country to engage government in constructive dialogue as opposed to being confrontational. Speaking when he officially opened the...
View ArticleParliament approves appointment of judges
Parliament yesterday unanimously ratified the appointment of two Supreme Court Judges and five Puisne Judges that were appointed by President Michael Sata recently. Parliament ratified the appointment...
View ArticleLivingstone City Councilswung into action and closed seven bars
THE Livingstone City Council (LCC) on Feb 27th swung into action and closed seven bars in the tourist capital for operating under unsanitary conditions. According to a court order obtained by the...
View ArticleBlack Friday members urged to revive campaigns
The Consortium of civil society organizations championing the Black Friday movement has called upon its members to revive its campaigns and add to the pressure that is now surrounding the...
View ArticleCEEC extends submissions of 2014 empowerment application forms
The Citizen Economic Empowerment Commission (CEEC) has extended the period for submission of application forms for 2014 empowerment loans by a further two weeks. CEEC Head of Public Relations and...
View ArticleNAPSA Head Office at Levy Park Mall officially opened to the public
The newly constructed ultramodern National Pensions Scheme Authority (NAPSA) Head Office at Levy Junction in Lusaka was officially opened to the public on Feb 28th. And NAPSA Board Chairman Joseph...
View ArticleNational Assembly Speaker receives complaints on protesting MPs
Speaker of the National Assembly Patrick Matibini has formally received two complaints against the opposition Members of Parliament (MPs) who included those currently serving in the privileges...
View ArticleZambia Railways gives squatters 14-day ultimatum
THE Zambia Railways Limited (ZRL) has given a 14-day ultimatum for traders and illegal squatters who have encroached on its land in Choma to vacate its premises or risk being evicted. Choma Railways...
View ArticleThousands of retirees sue Lusaka layer Nelly Mutti
MORE than 2,850 retirees have sued Lusaka lawyer Nelly Mutti accusing her of deducting more than K51.5 million in legal fees without their consent. According to documents filed in the Lusaka High...
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More than 200 African Migrants force way into Spain’s Melilla
Hundreds of migrants reach Spain’s north African territory by storming over fence, leaving 35 injured, officials say. More than 200 migrants seeking to enter Europe have stormed over a fence into...
View ArticleWoman fined over witchcraft claims
THE Ndola Main LocalCourt has fined a house wife of Chipulukusu Township K1,000 for allegedly accusing the neighbour of sending rats to bite her at night. Court principal presiding magistrate Sarah...
View ArticleBoy (16) denies sexually assaulting and brutally murdering a 32-year-old woman
A SIXTEEN-YEAR-OLD school boy in Kabwe accused of sexually assaulting and brutally murdering a 32-year-old woman while acting with another person has denied charges against him and insinuations that...
View ArticleWoman sues hubby for marrying maid
A CHILENJE local court magistrate has warned a 45-year-old man of Lusaka’s Kamwala Township who married his 17-year-old maid as his second wife to be careful with his actions. Magistrate Sharon Sichone...
View ArticleFIRST Quantum Minerals (FQM) drop a lawsuit against the Zambian Government
FIRST Quantum Minerals (FQM) has dropped a lawsuit against the Zambian Government filed in the United Kingdom (UK) over alleged abrogation of the Bwana Mkubwa Development Agreement (DA). According to...
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