Former three-time heavyweight champion boxer Muhammad Ali has been taken to hospital with a mild case of pneumonia, his spokesman says. Ali, who suffers from Parkinson’s disease, is in a stable condition, Bob Gunnell told media. “The prognosis is good,” Mr Gunnell added, saying the 72-year-old’s stay in hospital was likely to be brief. He gave no other details and ...

Lusaka based Prominent Lawyer Sakwiba Sikota says the upcoming elections on 20th January 2015 are going to be like no other election that Zambia has had. Mr. Sikota says the course of Zambia’s history is bound to open a chapter which most people are praying will be one that is smooth and peaceful. Mr. Sikota notes that there has been ...

The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has strongly admonished the Zambia National Information Services (ZANIS) for disregarding its instructions not to mount their public address equipment during PF President Edgar Lungu’s filing in of nominations yesterday. ECZ Public Relations Manager Chris Akufuna has told Journalists in Lusaka today that the fact that Acting Republican President Guy Scott was part of ...

The opposition MMD President Nevers Mumba has advised his fellow politicians not to use the recognition of Henry Kanyanta Sosala as paramount Chief Chitimukulu of the Bemba speaking people as a tool for their campaigns. Addressing a rally in Kasama District in Northern Province this afternoon, Dr. Mumba says it is unfortunate that most of the political parties are using ...

Patriotic front President Edgar Lungu has accused UPND President Hakainde Hichilema of allegedly practicing indecent politics. Addressing a rally in Kabwe this afternoon, Mr. Lungu says it is unacceptable for the UPND to continue using the promises that the PF are making to the people of Zambia. Mr. Lungu notes that almost all the promises that Mr. Hichilema is making ...

A PF Member, Sunday Chanda, has observed that the UPND and its architects are spending sleepless nights due to PF President Edgar Lungu’s growing popularity. Mr. Chanda says it is a fact that the Patriotic Front is much stronger than the disjointed opposition. Mr. Chanda states that the failure to raise campaign issues by the opposition coupled with PF’s performance ...

The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has refuted media reports suggesting that the commission was served with an injunction restraining the Returning Officer Lombe Chibesakunda from receiving nomination papers from MMD President Nevers Mumba. ECZ Public Relations Manager Chris Akufuna has told journalists in Lusaka that such reports are misleading and that they are not true. Mr. Akufuna says the ...

BIGOCA Church overseer Bishop Peter Ndhlovu has advised the Patriotic Front President Edgar Lungu not fear multitudes but fear God the creator. Speaking during thanks giving service for the reconciliation between Mr. Lungu and acting Republican President Guy Scott, Bishop Ndhlovu says what God has allowed no man can take it away. Bishop Ndhlovu points out that though the devil is ...

The opposition Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) says the news that Barrick Gold intends to suspend its operations at Lumwana mine in Solwezi is very depressing. FDD President Edith Nawakwi says such news has come at a time when Zambians thought that the country is making some positive gains by attracting some giant mining firms such as Barrick Gold. ...

Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) has hailed government commitment to strengthening the budgeting process in the year 2014. JCTR director father Leonard Chiti notes that government has in the past months shown commitment in ensuring that public funds are well managed. Father Chiti has also expressed gratitude that the office of the auditor general in collaboration with anti corruption ...