National Aids Council (NAC) Director for Policy and Planning Elizabeth Mvula says despite projections showing that Zambia’s HIV/AIDS prevalence rate has reduced from 14 to 12.7 percent, more needs to be done particularly among key populations. Ms. Mvula who is leading a delegation involving officials from NAC and the civil society on a project themed “Strengthening of the National Strategic ...

Vice president Guy Scott has asked the people of Zambia to give the Patriotic Front (PF) government 10 years more to develop the country further. Speaking when he officiated at the Chikwela Makuumbi tradition ceremony of the Soli people of Chongwe District Dr. Scot observed that the PF government has scored more significance infrastructure development but that more has to ...

Former Open Society Foundation (OSF) Executive Director Sunday Chanda has described as irresponsible and highly unconscionable threats by the Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) to call on Members of Parliament (MPs) to vote against the 2015 Budget. The ZCTU has warned government that it will organize countrywide mass demonstrations if government does not lift the imposed wage freeze on ...

Opposition Alliance coordinator Frank Bwalya says it has not been considered whether former president Rupiah Banda will lead the Alliance or not despite him being its member. Mr. Banda, who is the immediate past republican president, has hinted at making a political comeback amidst suggestions that he does this by becoming the leader of the Opposition Alliance formed by the ...

Napsa Stars face Zesco United in the 2014 Barclays Cup semifinal vowing not to lose to their opponents for a third time this season. Zesco have picked up back-to-back league wins over Napsa this season heading into the two sides Barclays Cup semifinal meeting at Arthur Davies Stadium in Kitwe on Saturday. The clash will see the record three-time winners ...

Pro-democracy demonstrators in Hong Kong have retaken streets in the Mong Kok district, just hours after they were cleared by the authorities. Activists clashed with police, as about 9,000 protesters re-occupied the area. At least 26 people have been arrested. Demonstrators have been occupying parts of the city for weeks, angered at China’s curbs on who can stand in the ...

The opposition Zambia Direct Movement (ZDDM) says it will use the Zambia 50th independence jubilee to dress in black as a sign of mourning for the country’s failure to remain independent. ZDDM president says his party is of the view that a country that is rich and blessed with abundant natural wealth is today more divided and with no common ...

Opposition Movement for Multi Party and Democracy (MMD) has appealed to the people of Zambia to restore trust in it. Speaking during the welcoming of 81 defectors from the ruling Patriotic Front and the United Party for National Development (UPND) in Lusaka today, MMD National Secretary Muhabi Lungu says MMD is a united party which is ready for the 2016 ...

The Zambian Embassy in Addis Ababa on Thursday the 16th of October held a thanksgiving Service commemorating God’s favour of Zambia’s 50 years of Independence for continued peace, unity, democracy, patriotism and prosperity. The service, which was held at the International Evangelical Church, attracted members of the Zambian community in Ethiopia, diplomats and Ethiopians. A group of Theologians from the ...

The Southern African Center for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD) has called for a give and take dialogue over the public service wage freeze between government and the labor unions. Executive Director Boniface Cheembe says while this dialogue takes place government should show respect for the views of the labor unions to avoid bringing productivity of the country’s economy ...