Northern Province Minister Freedom Sikazwe says government has managed to control the influx of asylum seekers from Burundi entering Zambia through Mpulungu Harbor on Lake Tanganyika. In July, more than 150 Burundian asylum seekers who entered into the country through Mpulungu Harbor were relocated to Maheba refugee camp in Western Province after fleeing conflict in Burundi. Mr. Sikazwe has disclosed ...

The Zambian Voice says President Lungu’s address to parliament was very inspiring and has a prospective future if it is supported by all citizens. Speaking during a press briefing in Lusaka today, Zambian Voice Executive Director Chilufya Tayali says the President set a National plan, a roadmap to guide all Zambians to the promised land of 2064. Mr. Tayali says ...

Evangelical Youth Alliance International Executive Director Moses Lungu has rebuked the opposition political parties for criticizing President Lungu’s speech in parliament. Reverend Lungu says it is morally wrong for the opposition to always oppose everything that the party in government is doing. Reverend Lungu says most people have appreciated President Lungu’s vision as he clearly outlined how his administration is ...

The Islamic Supreme Council of Zambia (ISCZ) says in trying to find the cause of the problems that the county is facing, people should look backwards and not blame the current leadership. Supreme Council President Suzyo Zimba says the problems the country is facing were left by past governments and President Lungu’s government just found them. He says President Lungu ...

Youths for Transparency and Integrity (YTI) has urged President Lungu not just to make pronouncement about corruption but to walk the talk. YTI Executive Director Bright Muchimba says corruption issues should not be taken lightly as it has done a huge damage to the economy of the country thus the pronouncements on the zero tolerance of corruption should be implemented. ...

Home Affairs Minister Davies Mwila has warned political party cadres that the Police service will not tolerate any form of violence during next year’s general elections. Mr. Mwila has also urged political party leaders to ensure that political cadres do not engage themselves in any form of violence saying they will meet the long arm of the law. Mr. Mwila ...

The First Lady Esther Lungu has arrived in United States of America for a series of high-level meetings in Dallas Taxes and New York. Mrs. Lungu arrived in New York around last night and was received by Zambia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Dr. Mwaba Kasese-Bota at JFK International Airport. The First Lady will today proceed to Dallas, ...

Kitwe District Commissioner Chanda Kabwe says government appreciates the role the freedom fighters played for Zambia to be liberated saying their personal sacrifice contributed to the current peace and stability. Mr. Kabwe says the freedom fighters eradicated colonialism in Zambia in 1964 as they had a common goal to achieve in order for Zambia to attain her independence; hence those still ...

Renowned Prophet from Kitwe Emmanuel Nyirongo has died in a road accident near Baluba along the Ndola – Kitwe dual carriageway. Prophet Nyirongo, who was the President and Founder of Prophetic Faith Mission Church, met his fate this morning on his way from Lusaka to Kitwe and was expected to have a prophetic church service at his church in Kitwe. ...

JACKIE Collins has passed away aged 77, following a battle with breast cancer. The novelist’s family confirmed the news in a statement overnight. “It is with tremendous sadness that we announce the death of our beautiful, dynamic and one-of-a-kind mother,” it read. During her 40-year career, Joan Collins‘ younger sister sold more than 500million books. Her novels were known for ...