The Drug Enforcement Commission in Eastern Province has arrested and jointly charged four suspects for being in possession of more than 90 logs of the Mukula Tree. Commission Public Relations Officer Theresa Katongo names those arrested and jointly charged as Bernard Banda, 31, a Businessman of Rodeyo village in Katete District, Ernest Nyau, 39, a Businessman of Mkiso village in ...

Forum for Democratic Alternatives (FDA) President Ludwig Sondashi has charged that the outcome of the January 20th presidential election will surprise many people. Dr. Sondashi says over confident presidential candidates will those presidential will be disappointed when he emerges the winner of the election. The FDA President is confident that he will emerge the victor in the forthcoming presidential election ...

Suspected Patriotic Front cadres this morning attacked UPND supporters in Mongu with a UPND provincial trustee feared dead. The incident happened at Mongu Airport after UPND President Hakainde Hichilema was unable to fly out of Mongu as a result of the visit to the area by acting President Guy Scott. The UPND provincial trustee who was hit with a plunk ...

The Young Women Christian Association (YWCA) has called for the actualization of the Anti Gender Based Violence Act this year. YWCA National Chairperson Patricia Ndhlovu says in the New Year, there is need to ensure that the various aspects provided in the Anti Gender Based Violence Act are implemented so that the perpetrators are brought to book without cases being ...

The tail of crashed AirAsia flight QZ8501 has been found in the Java Sea, the head of Indonesia’s search and rescue has said. The tail houses the “black boxes” – the voice and flight data recorders – which could give investigators clues as to the cause of the crash. The aircraft was en route from Surabaya, Indonesia, to Singapore on ...

Three Zambia player’s including goalkeeper Kennedy Mweene are nursing injuries sustained in Sunday’s friendly against Bafana Bafana. Mweene did not return for the second half of Zambia 1-0 away loss to Bafana at Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg on January 4 after sustaining a suspected thigh strain. Joining the Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper on the casualty list from that loss to Bafana ...

Zambia Council for Social Development (ZCSD) has commended government for the quick implementation of the 2015 national budget. ZCSD Executive Director Lewis Mwape has however, cautioned government to ensure serious prudent management of all funds allocated to various sectors. Mr. Mwape adds that prioritization of the citizen participation and equalization fund must go as planned if the country is to ...

Agriculture and Livestock Minister Wylbur Simuusa says over 50 percent of Urea fertilizer procured from Saudi Arabia has been delivered to farmers countrywide. Mr Simuusa says government is on course with the delivery of fertilizer to farmers and that there is no need for farmers to panic. He says government is determined to ensure that all farmers receive the fertilizer ...

The Medical Association of Zambia (MAZ) says it will not take any disciplinary action against opposition UPND vice president for politics Canisius Banda over his recent statement on PF president Edgar Lungu’s health. Dr. Banda recently disclosed at a media in Lusaka that the UPND has seen a purported medical report indicating that Mr.Lungu suffers from a Kidney problem. In ...

Political parties taking part in the January 20th presidential election have been cautioned to be careful when making promises pertaining to the Barotseland Agreement. The Southern African Center for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD) says political parties should be certain that they will fulfill promises relating to the Barotseland Agreement as they canvass for votes. SACCORD Executive Director Boniface ...