The Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) has advised against the removal of subsidies on Agriculture and Energy. FDD Spokesperson Antonio Mwanza says removing subsidies on Agriculture and energy will only accelerate poverty in the country. He states that the International Monetary Fund is not interested ending poverty in the country. Mr Mwanza says it is government’s responsibility to comes ...

Transparency International Zambia (TIZ) has welcomed President Edgar Lungu’s call for the arrest of those cited for financial irregularities in the latest Auditor General’s report. TIZ Executive Director Goodwell Lungu says this is exactly what his organisation demanded when it called for the immediate arrests and dismissals of all government officials cited in all forms of irregularities in the 2015 ...

Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) President Andrew Nthewewe has called for more sacrifice from the top government leadership in an effort to help the country recover from its economic downturn. He says as citizens sacrifice, there is need for leaders to sacrifice even more by reducing their salaries. Mr. Nthewewe says leaders should not call on Zambians to sacrifice while ...

President Edgar Lungu says there is need to build on the gains made in the promotion of regional integration in order to accelerate economic growth and sustainable development. Speaking when he addressed the 19th summit of the COMESA Authority of heads of state and government in Antananarivo, Madagascar today, President Lungu says it is incumbent upon COMESA member countries to ...

Hugh Grant and Brendan Gleeson are to join the cast of Paddington in a sequel to the 2014 box office hit. Grant will play Phoenix Buchanan, “a vain, charming acting legend whose star has fallen somewhat in recent years”. Gleeson will be seen as “Knuckles” McGinty, “a notorious safe-cracker and legendary strongman who becomes an unexpected new ally for Paddington”. ...

Leicester City stand one victory away from qualification for the Champions League knockout phase after beating Copenhagen at the King Power Stadium to make it three wins from three in their group. Riyad Mahrez steered in Islam Slimani’s knockdown from close range five minutes before half-time time as the Premier League champions left their domestic struggles behind to remain firmly ...

The US has accused Islamic State (IS) militants of using civilians as human shields as Iraqi forces move closer to the group’s stronghold in Mosul. Some 700,000 people are believed to remain in city, where up to 5,000 IS fighters face the third day of the operation to retake Mosul. News that the nearby town of Qaraqosh had been liberated ...

Presence of God ministries international Apostle Christopher Kunda is happy with President Edgar Lungu’s reaffirmation of Zambia remaining a Christian nation. Apostle Kunda says the declaration of Zambia as a Christian nation has worked to the advantage of the country. And Apostle Kunda says it is good that President Lungu has handed over the administration of the national day of ...

The opposition Green Party has accused President Edgar Lungu having falsely demonstrated commitment to national reconciliation. Party president Peter Sinkamba says his party was expecting President Lungu to pardon those incarcerated during the period leading to the August 11th general election. Mr. Sinkamba notes that this how his party thinks that President Lungu should have practiced what he preaches about ...

The Zambia Direct Democratic Movement (ZDDM) has encouraged Zambians not to criticize government for the decisions that it is taking. ZDDM President Edwin Sakala says the decisions such as the removal of subsidies on fuel are meant in the interest of the people of Zambia. He says in the long run, the people of Zambia will begin to see and ...