Law enforcement agencies have been challenged to summon and interrogate UPND vice president for politics Canisius Banda over his claims that the 2015 presidential election will be rigged. The opposition ABZ which has made the challenge says the statement by Dr. Banda alleging that the ruling PF is working with the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) to rig the presidential ...

Commuters Rights Association of Zambia president Aaron Kamuti has commended the road transport and safety agency (RTSA) for extending the payment period of road licenses. Mr. Kamuti says the move by the agency is in the right direction as it will help motorists to have ample time prepare themselves. Mr. Kamuti says that it has been difficult in the past ...

United party for national development (UPND) Senanga member of parliament Likando Mufalali says youths in Senanga are set to vote for Hakainde Hichilema come January 20th. And Mr. Mufalali says he finds it to be painful to see how the majority youths in Senanga have been left out on many government programmes that can help sustain their living. He says ...

Transparency international Zambia (TIZ) has advised government to begin the year 2015 with public financial management reform strategy being priority. TIZ president Lee Habasonda says government should ensure that public financial management reform strategy is well monitored to enhance accountability and transparency. Mr. Habasonda says this initiative is critical in helping to identify various sectors of the economy and how ...

The Italian coast guard says a merchant ship with at least 400 migrants on board is heading for the Italian coast. The Ezadeen, sailing under the flag of Sierra Leone, has no crew on board and has lost power in rough seas off the south-east of Italy. The Icelandic coast guard confirmed to the BBC that one of its vessels ...

Patriotic Front (PF) national chairperson Inonge Wina has reaffirmed her party’s confidence of winning the January 20th presidential election. Ms. Wina says the ruling PF has worked and Zambians have no doubt that her party means well for the country. She says so far her party’s campaigns are easy and interesting because people are happy and want to see developmental ...