Patriotic Front Secretary General Davis Chama says the reconciliation that has taken place in the ruling party after the January 20th presidential election is what will help sustain the PF’s stay in power beyond 2016. Mr. Chama says reconciliation in the PF has paid off and that he is optimistic the 2016 general elections will be a walk over for ...

The ruling Patriotic Front (PF) has been advised to acknowledge the political pedigree former vice president Guy Scott still posses by restoring him to the dignified position of party Vice President. The opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) is urging the ruling PF to keep in mind the fact that Dr. Scott is a founder member of the ruling party. PDP ...

Foreign Affairs Minister Harry Kalaba says President Edgar Lungu will only undertake foreign trips which will ultimately result in maximum benefits to the Zambian people through increased foreign direct investment. Mr Kalaba has told Parliament in a ministerial statement that such visits by the Head of State are in the direct interest of the country’s overall development agenda. He says ...

Finance Minister Alexander Chikwanda says Mining companies are uncomfortable with the new mining tax regime because they have been caught napping. Mr Chikwanda says with the 2015 mining tax regime, government has dealt with the fraudulency that was implicit in corporate based structure were a company could perpetually capitalize on losses and end up not paying any tax. He says ...