The Zambia Civic Education Association (ZCEA) says the incoming government should do away with nepotism when it comes to employing people in government by ensuring that everyone who qualifies gets employed. ZCEA Executive Director Judith Mulenga says most of the people who are qualified in the country are unemployed because those in government only give jobs to those they are ...

United Party for National Development (UPND) youths have condemned the continued violence being perpetrated by their fellow youths. Speaking during a media briefing in Lusaka today, UPND youth Representative Nonde Sikasote says youths need to desist from all acts of violence before and after the presidential election. Mr. Sikasote has further appealed to his fellow youths never to allow politicians ...

Government is concerned with the continued use of tribal statements in the run up to the January 20, 2015 presidential elections. Chief Government Spokesperson Joseph Katema in a statement says it is important for political actors to realize that the tribalism being exhibited in the campaigns, has the potential to undermine the unity and co-existence the country has enjoyed over ...

Secretary to the Treasury Fredson Yamba is optimistic that clarity in the national policy direction after the presidential by-election will certainly help the domestic economy and the Kwacha in particular, to rebound and attain stability levels against major foreign currencies, sooner than later. Mr. Yamba says despite the overall depreciation recorded over the last few weeks, the Kwacha has generally ...

Opposition Forum for Democracy and Development President Edith Nawakwi says Southern Province will not run the country as a province if their leaders continue issuing tribal statements whenever they go to campaign in the province. Speaking when she addressed a mammoth rally in Monze on Wednesday, the opposition leader said there is no one province that can win and govern ...

Algeria have suffered another injury blow ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations finals with goalkeeper Mohamed Lamine Zemmamouche ruled out after getting hurt in training. The keeper became the third player named in the original 23-man squad selected last month to be forced to withdraw from the tournament in Equatorial Guinea, which starts on Saturday. Zemmamouche suffered an injury ...

Zambia’s late departure for the 2015 Africa Cup has left coach Honour Janza fuming. The 2012 African champions have suffered a 72 hour arrival delay for the tournament due to poor planning in their travel plans. Zambia were scheduled to land in Equatorial Guinea on January 14 but will only arrive on the eve of the Africa Cup kick off ...

The Zambia Army has officially unveiled Wedson Nyirenda as coach of Green Buffaloes Football Club (GBFC). Nyirenda has signed a one year renewable contract. At a signing ceremony at Arakan barracks today, Army Commander Lieutenant General Paul Mihova has tasked the new coach to redeem GBFC’s lost glory of the 1980s when the club was a household name in the ...

The Energy Regulation Board has announced a further reduction in fuel pump and wholesale prices effective midnight Friday 16th January, 2015 in view of the continued slide in international oil prices. The pump price of petrol per litre has been reduced from K9.89 to K7.60 representing a reduction of K2.29, while the diesel pump price has reduced from K9.18 to ...

Political Scientist Alex Ng’oma says the endorsement of UPND President Hakainde Hichilema by Southern province Minister Daniel Munkombwe will not change anything significantly. Dr. Ng’oma notes that southern province has been for many years been a UPND stronghold and still remains a stronghold for the opposition party hence Mr. Munkombwe’s move will not change anything. Dr Ngoma states that it ...