The Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) in Eastern Province has expressed its gratitude to Provincial Minister Malozo Sichone for the profession stance he has taken on the suspensions of various Civil Servants in Eastern Province. CSPR Eastern Province Coordinator Maxson Nkhoma strongly feels Mr. Sichone should be commended for taking personal interest in reviewing the suspensions slapped on various ...

The Anti- Corruption Commission in Choma has arrested a Police Inspector at Chipepo Police Post in Gwembe District for corrupt practices involving K 4, 000. ACC Public Relations Manager Timothy Moono says Humphrey Nsonso Kaindu, 41, of house number 6 Workers Compound, Chipepo Secondary School, who is the Officer-in-Charge at Chipepo Police Post has been charged with one count of ...

Patriotic Front National Youth Chairman Chishimba Kambwili has accused Rainbow Party President Wynter Kabimba of knowing something about late President Michael Sata’s death. Mr Kambwili has told a media briefing at Parliament buildings this afternoon that Kabimba sidelined PF founding members and was positioning himself for the party Presidency when Mr. Sata became sick. He says Mr. Kabimba must have ...

Two hundred communication towers have been constructed countrywide under phase one of government’s global system mobile communication services program as of 28th February, 2015. Transport, Works, Supply and Communication Minister Yamfwa Mukanga has disclosed that out of the 200 communication towers, 152 are functional and on air. In a ministerial statement to Parliament this afternoon, Mr. Mukanga has further disclosed ...

The former acting Chief Justice Lombe Chibesakunda has been elected as the new Judge President for the COMESA Court of Justice. Justice Lombe Chibesakunda was voted to replace outgoing Justice Nzamba Kitonga of Kenya whose tenure and that of the other Judges comes to an end in June 2015. The election took place on Wednesday 4th March 2015 in Khartoum, ...

Forum for African Women Educationalists in Zambia (FAWEZA) is deeply disturbed and concerned with the report indicating that over 30 pupils abort pregnancies every month in Kalabo district. FAWEZA National Coordinator Agness Shipanuka says this calls for progressive measures for girls to receive adequate sexual reproductive health information. Ms. Shipanuka notes that much as FAWEZA acknowledges that the girl’s educational ...

The Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) has noted with concern the rising tendency to use violence to resolve political differences in the country. The JCTR notes in a statement that politically motivated violence which is supposed to be an exception now appears to be the norm. The centre notes with concern President Edgar Lungu’s lukewarm response to the rising ...

The Private Sector Development Association (PDSA) says it’s time the country re-strategized on how to ensure export earnings are brought back in the economy in order to reduce the pressure on the Kwacha. PSDA Chairperson Yusuf Dodia says with the continued depreciation of the kwacha, the economic development of the nation is also declining because foreign investors begin to look ...

Government has warned officers at the Passports Office to desist from engaging themselves in corrupt activities and change their attitude towards work. Home Affairs Minister Davies Mwila says he is aware of what is happening at Passports Office and will soon visit the place to get first hand information. Mr. Mwila says as Minister in-charge he will not condone any ...

Evangelical Youth Alliance International Executive Director Moses Lungu has called for youth reconciliation across all political parties. Reverend Lungu says the country cannot continue to lose lives as a result of barbaric acts happening in the country. He has advised political leaders in the country to be good examples to their cadres. Reverend Lungu adds that any political party that ...