The Zambia Union of Financial Institutions and Allied Workers (ZUFIAW) has disputed the insinuation by the World Bank that government’s huge expense is on civil servants’ wages. Reacting to World Bank country Director Kundhavi Kadiresan that warning government over huge spending on wages, ZUFIAW General Secretary Chingati Msiska says the high expenditure by government in 2013 and 2014 was as ...

Newly appointed Minister of Information and Broadcasting Service Chishimba Kambwili has promised to ensure that the Access to Information Bill is tabled before Parliament once the house reconvenes later this month. And Mr. Kambwili has warned the online publication, Zambian Watchdog that he will not hesitate to shut it down if the publication continues what he has termed as malicious ...

President Edgar Lungu has finally constituted his full Cabinet, with two MMD Members of Parliament roped in. The two are Mwandi MP Micheal Kaingu who has been appointed Education Minister and his Chipangali counterpart Vincent Mwale who is Youth and Sport Minister. Kabwata Member of Parliament Given Lubinda has bounced back to Cabinet as Agriculture and Livestock Minister, with PF ...

THE South African Government has officially announced that travellers from Zambia will, with immediate effect, no longer be required to produce proof of the Yellow Fever vaccination when entering that country following the World Health Organisation’s listing of Zambia among low – risk countries. Zambia’s High Commissioner to South Africa, Muyeba Chikonde, who welcomed the announcement, said while information has ...

Injured Under-17 midfielder Changwe Kalale has told his teammates that a top 3 finish at the CAF U17 Cup will be a boost for his recovery. Kalale will miss Zambia’s debut outing at the CAF Under-17 Cup after sustaining a spinal injury in a road accident in December. “I just wish the team the very best, I know they will ...

Morocco has rejected sanctions by the Confederation of African Football for withdrawing from hosting the African Cup of Nations, calling them harmful to the sport and against the rules. Morocco pulled out two months before the tournament’s start in January, citing health risks from fans traveling from Ebola-affected regions in West Africa. It asked Caf for a delay. Caf refused, ...

Planned Parenthood Association of Zambia (PPAZ) has appealed to Vice President Inonge Wina to consider setting up a desk in her office to specifically deal with teenage pregnancies. PPAZ Executive Director Edford Mutuma says Ms. Wina has the capacity to change things and help the young girls realize their dreams by putting education as first priority. Mr Mutuma says it ...

Authentic Advocates for Justice and Democracy (AAJD) has echoed calls for President Edgar Lungu to expedite the constitution of his full Cabinet. AAJD President Eneya Mwale says the delay in constituting the full Cabinet might affect service delivery by the affected ministries. Mr Mwale adds that the delay in appointing ministers to the remaining ministries might also bring about panic ...

MMD National Secretary Mwansa Mbulakulima says the former ruling party will fight for its future and relevance in the country’s politics. Mr. Mbulakulima says the MMD is still a big political party. Mr. Mbulakulima says party President Nevers Mumba is a leader of integrity who will not allow selfish individuals to speak ill and destroy the party. He adds that ...

The Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia (EFZ) has encouraged President Edgar Lungu to focus on his work and ignore detractors who are bent on criticizing every decision he makes. EFZ Executive Director Reverend Pukuta Mwanza notes that every decision a leader makes is bound to attract criticism. Reverend Mwanza says there will always be people who will be against no matter ...