The Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) in Kasama has suspended licenses for five drivers recently convicted for causing death by dangerous driving. This follows the recommendation by the Kasama High Court. The suspensions of the Drivers Licenses, which are with effect from 5th October 2015 will range from six (6) months to eighteen (18) months. The convicted drivers are ...

The Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) says it hopes that the 2016 Budget will take into consideration the rising cost of living and the various economic shocks that Zambia has faced in the third quarter of 2015. The Centre hopes to see priority placed on the much talked about diversification of the Zambian economy through sustainable projects. It says ...

The Zambian Voice is happy that for the first time a senior public officer of the level of a presidential Aide is being tried in the country’s Courts on criminal charges. Executive Director Chilufya Tayali says President Edgar Lungu should be commended for allowing his Special assistant for political affairs Kaizer Zulu to be tried in the courts of law. ...

Five water and sewerage companies in the country have indicated their intentions to adjust water tariffs for the period 2016 to 2018. The five water utilities are Eastern, Luapula, Lukanga, Chambeshi and Western water and sewerages companies. Speaking at the presentation of water tariffs adjustment proposals in Lusaka today,NWASCO acting Director Peter Mutale says the regulator will ensure that customers ...

The Road Development Agency (RDA) together with the National Road Fund Agency (NFA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Zambia National Service (ZNS) to rehabilitate over 10, 000km of feeder roads across the country at a total cost of US$1 billion. Speaking during the signing of the MoU in Lusaka this morning, NRFA Executive Director Anthony Mwanaumo says ...

Enock Kavindele junior has withdrawn the Criminal complaint he filed with the Police against Presidential Political advisor Kaizer Zulu which followed a shooting incident at Chrismar Hotel. Mr. Kavindele 42 made the withdrawal in an application before Lusaka principal resident Magistrate Mwaka Mikalile this morning. He told the court when the matter came up for trial that he and Mr. ...

Sir Bruce Forsyth has been told by doctors to have complete rest for at least a week after suffering a fall at his home. The 87-year-old went to hospital following the fall and pulled out of presenting his BBC variety show Bruce’s Hall Of Fame. Speaking after his fall, Sir Bruce said he was “really sad” not to be part ...

The United Nations envoy for Libya has proposed the formation of a national unity government, after months of difficult talks. Since 2014 Libya has had two rival parliaments – an Islamist-backed one in Tripoli and an internationally recognised government in the east. However, several MPs on both sides of the divide have described the latest announcement as premature. Both parliaments ...

Political Analyst Alex Ng’oma believes the current prevailing economic challenges in the country will not have a bearing on next year’s general election. Dr. Ng’oma also notes that it is too early to determine which political party will win the 2016 elections. He says while people will be concerned and apprehensive especially that cost of living has gone up, they ...

Special Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations Amos Chanda says there is no need for President Edgar Lungu to hold a press conference on how he is addressing current challenges facing the country. There have been calls from various stakeholders for President Lungu to hold a press conference to indicate how he will bring back the country’s ...