Former MMD Petauke Central Member of Parliament Dora Siliya has announced that she will recontest the seat following the Supreme Court ruling which cleared her and two others. The Supreme Court upheld a High Court judgment which allowed Ms Siliya, former Malambo MP Maxwell Mwale and their Mulobezi counterpart Hastings Sililo to re-contest their seats subject to consideration by the ...

The Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP) has welcomed the Supreme Court ruling allowing the three pending parliamentary by-elections in Malambo,Mulobezi and Petauke central constituencies to go ahead. FODEP Executive Director MacDonald Chipenzi in a statement says the Supreme Court ruling on the trio has been overdue and has brought relief to the people of the three constituencies, who have stayed ...

Zambia’s economy is projected to record a boost once the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) Zambia US$ 355 million grant funded project has been implemented. Visiting Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) vice president Maane Ewusi Mensah Frimpong has observed that this is despite the MCA Zambia US$ 355 million Lusaka Water Supply, Sanitation and Drainage (LWSSD) Project being implemented in Lusaka alone. ...

A new research report on sex work in Zambia has revealed that the majority of sex workers indulge in sex work due to economic hardships. Out of four hundred and seven (407) sex workers interviewed, three hundred and ninety three 393 indulge in sex work due economic hardships, poverty, lack of survival support, peer pressure and broken extended families among ...

JUSTIN Bieber fans sent Twitter into meltdown when a picture of Hailey Baldwin wearing a ring on her wedding finger went viral today. The image – mocked up by TMZ – replaced the words “Thanks mom” with “Thanks Bieber” over an image of the blonde beauty showing off an impressive diamond. Eagle-eyed Beliebers were quick to realise that the picture was ...

Holders Sevilla sealed their place in the semifinals of the Europa League on Thursday after a dramatic 2-2 draw with Zenit St Petersburg in Russia saw them progress 4-3 on aggregate. The Spanish side threw away a commanding lead in the tie by conceding two second-half goals, and the match looked to be heading for extra time until substitute Kevin ...

Southern province Minister Nathaniel Mubukwanu says the province has the potential to contribute positively to Zambia’s food security. Mr. Mubukwanu notes that this potential can only be realized if framers choose the right crops to grow. Mr. Mubukwanu says there is need for farmers in the province to diversify in their farming activities. He adds that government is also working ...

The opposition Forum for Democracy and Development has observed that it will do the PF Government a lot of good if it begins to listen to the views of stakeholders such as the opposition. FDD Spokesperson Antonio Mwanza says the high headedness of the PF government not to listen to advice coming from the opposition is a sign of failure ...

Patriotic Front (PF) Secretary General Davies Chama has warned that party members trying to bring the name of the party into disrepute their time of reckoning is fast approaching. Mr. Chama says it is not difficult for him to discipline erring party members undermining his authority, but wants PF members to have self discipline and respect for one another. Mr ...

Caritas Zambia has described as shameful the changes made to the 2015 mining tax regime by Cabinet. Caritas Zambia Executive Director Samuel Mulafulafu says the mining companies are making a lot of money from the country’s mineral resource. Mr. Mulafulafu states that mining companies will always cry foul over tax issues even when it is not justified. He says there ...