Police in Lusaka have released Post Newspapers Editor-in-Chief Fred M’membe on Police bond with two working sureties. Mr M’membe was released this evening has since been charged with criminal trespass and uttering forged documents. Police arrested Mr M’membe, his wife Mutinta and Deputy News Editor Joseph Mwenda after they gained entry into the Post offices on Bwinjifumu road around 01:00hours ...

Visiting US Assistant Secretary of State for Africa Affairs Linda Thomas Greenfield has hailed Zambia’s commitment to peace keeping missions in Africa. Ms. Greenfield says it is clear that the Country is now proving its leadership potential from the number of missions it has supported by sending troops to war tone areas on the continent. Speaking this morning when she addressed ...

Police in Mumbwa have arrested five cadets from Mumbwa Secondary School for allegedly murdering Chimba Mazyopa aged 21 of Chilimboyi Village in Mumbwa District. Police deputy spokesperson Rae Hamoonga says it is alleged that the deceased was in the company of his two friends coming back from town where they had gone to escort their friend Collins Hachiwala, on their way ...

Visiting US Assistant Secretary of State for Africa Affairs Linda Thomas – Greenfield says Zambia’s democratic reputation is on the line depending on how the country conducts the August 11th elections. Ms Greenfield says Zambians should strive to ensure that the August 11th General Elections are free, fair and credible. Speaking during a media briefing to mark the end of ...

UPND Vice President for Administration and presidential running mate Geoffrey Mwamba has vowed to continue campaigning in Luapula province despite the cancellation of his campaign helicopter’s flying permit by the Zambia Air Force in view of President Edgar Lungu’s visit to the province. Mr Mwamba who is Mansa says he will not leave the province, stating that if it means ...

Zesco striker and vice-captain Jackson Mwanza, says the team is very calm ahead of their first away game in the group stage of the 2013 Caf Champions League. The Zambians face Wydad Casablanca on Wednesday night in Rabat on match-day-two in a battle for top spot in Group A. Wednesday’s game comes a fortnight after Zesco stunned visitors and eight-time ...

The European parliament’s first debate on the UK’s vote to leave has been marked by bitter exchanges. A central figure in the Leave campaign, UK Independence Party (UKIP) leader Nigel Farage, was booed, called a liar and accused of using “Nazi propaganda”. Mr Farage shot back that the EU itself was “in denial”. UK Prime Minister David Cameron has arrived ...

The Law Association of Zambia says the rule of law in the country is under severe threat. LAZ President Linda Kasonde says the manner in which the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) and the law enforcement agencies have gone against the Post newspapers appears to give credence to the argument by the newspaper that its closure was done in bad faith. ...

The Islamic Supreme Council of Zambia is encouraging Zambians to vote yes in the referendum on the bill of rights. Council President Suzyo Zimba says this is because the bill of rights is important to the Zambian people. Mr. Zimba says Zambians have waited for too long for the bill of rights to be expanded thus it is time to ...

The Zambia Association of Manufacturers (ZAM) says there is need to promote the manufacturing sector in steering industrial production in the country. And the association has also welcomed President Edgar Lungu’s directive to the Zambia Public Procurement Authority to ensure all infrastructural projects, including the airports expansion and electricity power station projects, are supplied with locally produced products. ZAM Chief ...