The Bemba Royal Establishment (BRE) has encouraged Zambians not to relent in their prayers for the quick recovery of Republican President Edgar Lungu. BRE Spokesperson Washanga Impika Shalubemba has told QFM News that President Lungu needs the prayers of the Zambian people. Washanga says Zambians should therefore not tire in their prayers for the Head of State. Washanga has since ...

The Independent Commission for the Reform of International Corporate Taxation (ICRICT) has been established to propose reforms in the current tax systems which do not favour the public interest. The commission a new nonpartisan body, has been established in response to widespread anger about corporate tax avoidance, the impacts of such avoidance on inequality and poverty, and concerns that current ...

The Law Association of Zambia has strongly condemned Patriotic Front Secretary General Davies Chama for attacking High Court Judge Mwila Chitabo over his decision to halt the tribunal appointed to investigate Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) Mutembo Nchito pending judicial review. LAZ President George Chisanga says the association finds Mr. Chama’s reference to Judge Chitabo’s decision as illegal, inflammatory, unacceptable ...

The Consumer Competition and Protection Commission (CCPC) says it cannot do anything pertaining to the increase in subscription fees by Multi Choice Zambia. DSTV Subscribers have bitterly complained over what they have described as exorbitant new subscription fees which will come into effect next month and have appealed to CCPC to come in and see how these prices can be ...

England’s miserable World Cup ended with a low-key nine-wicket victory over Afghanistan in Sydney. After rain reduced England’s target to 101 from 25 overs, Ian Bell made an unbeaten 52 to complete the chase with 41 balls to spare. Afghanistan had earlier been limited to 111-7 from 36.2 overs when the weather intervened for the third time. England finish fifth ...

Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson initiated the BBC investigation which prompted his suspension, after he informed BBC bosses of the alleged “fracas”. BBC News understands that the star phoned BBC head of television, Danny Cohen, to report the incident. Producer Oisin Tymon, with whom the altercation took place, is not believed to have filed his own complaint. Interviews are expected ...

The growth in global carbon emissions stalled last year, according to data from the International Energy Agency. It marks the first time in 40 years that annual CO2 emissions growth has remained stable, in the absence of a major economic crisis, the agency said. Annual global emissions remained at 32 gigatonnes in 2014, unchanged from the previous year. But the ...

Standard Chartered Bank Zambia Chief Executive Officer Andrew Okai says the current depreciation of the kwacha is temporal. Speaking at the Bank’s breakfast seminar on wealth creation, growth and preservation in Lusaka today, Mr. Okai says when the right decisions are made by government in consultation with relevant stakeholders, the kwacha will begin rebound. Mr. Okai says in trying to ...

The Zambia Council for Social Development (ZCSD) says lack of a Decentralisation Implementation Plan threatens Zambia’s decentralisation process. ZCSD Executive Director Lewis Mwape in a statement notes that while the revised decentralisation policy has adopted various measures to address the shortcomings of the local government system and to improve the quality,delivery,efficiency and effectiveness of public services, the successful devolution does ...

The matter in which former Justice Minister Wynter Kabimba and the Post Newspapers have been sued for libel and contempt of court by former President Rupiah Banda has been adjourned to 17th March next week. Mr. Kabimba and the Post Newspaper Editor in-Chief Fred M’membe were due to take plea today before Magistrate Kenneth Mulife but could not do so ...