the Zambia National Women’s Lobby (ZNWL) has commended President Edgar Lungu for appointing a female Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). ZNWL Executive Director Juliet Chibuta says the appointment Lillian Shawa Siyuni as the first female DPP is an indication that women are equal to the task. Ms. Chibuta adds that the appointment of women to key positions is also an ...

Government has reassured traditional leaders in the country that customary land will always be their preserve. Chiefs and Traditional Affairs Minister Lawrence Sichalwe says government has no immediate intentions of taking away the responsibility of handling customary land from the chiefs. Mr. Sichalwe notes that government is also aware of the concerns that traditional leaders in the country have raised ...

A total of K1.1 billion has been collected in form of toll gate fees at all toll collection points which constitute ten border points and two inland toll stations. Works and Supply minister Ronald Chitotela has told Parliament in a ministerial statement today that on average, the national tolling programme is accounting for monthly collections amounting to K39 million. He ...

Wedson Nyirenda Ahead of their Group B, 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Cameroon, Zambia coach Wedson Nyirenda says he wants a scouting department. Th Chipolopolo mentor was in charge of the previous encounter against Nigeria as they lost 2-1 at home. However, the former national team striker believes the team needs a scouting department to enable him to see ...

All four original members of Abba are to reunite for a new digital entertainment project. The Swedish pop group have not formally performed together since they split up more than 30 years ago but did appear at a 50th anniversary party in June. The project, which will involve virtual reality and artificial intelligence, has been described as a “new entertainment ...

France says that it has completed an operation to move thousands of migrants out of the “Jungle” camp in Calais. Fabienne Buccio, the prefect of Pas-de-Calais, said it was “mission accomplished” for the operation, which began on Monday. The announcement came as parts of the camp continued to burn after blazes were set overnight and in the morning. The camp ...

President Edgar Lungu says Zambia’s longstanding peace record is dependable on the African continent. Speaking this morning before departure for Luanda, Angola to attend an extra ordinary United Nations Great Lakes Summit on the Democratic Republic of Congo and the great lakes region, President Lungu says Zambia will be there to share best practices in terms of maintaining peace. He ...