The Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA) says all unverified and unregistered sim cards will by midnight tonight be disconnected. ZICTA Acting director for support services Edgar Mulauzi explains that subscribers who will be deactivated are those whose registration documents are unclear and those whose signatures seemed to have slightly changed over time. He says sim card registration is ...

Siavonga District Commissioner Lovemore Kanyama has warned individuals going round in the district spreading falsehoods that there will be a change of government next week. Mr. Kanyama says it is worrying that some people in the district are deceiving others that there will be change of government on the pretext that President Edgar Lungu was not duly elected as president. ...

The Zambia police have offered a reward of K100, 000.00 for anyone who will provide them with the information which will lead to the arrest and conviction of people connected to cases of arson happening in the country. Police inspector general Kakoma Kanganja notes in a statement that the country has experienced numerous cases of fire incidences some of which he ...

The Independent Churches of Zambia (ICOZ) has commended President Edgar Lungu for creating the Ministry of Religious affairs and national guidance. ICOZ Board Chairperson Bishop David Masupa says the creation of the ministry has reinforced Zambia’s declaration as a Christian nation. He notes that President Lungu has done all he can to ensure that Zambia is truly a Christian nation. ...

Zambia Youths in the Fight Against Corruption (ZYAFAC) is happy with President Edgar Lungu’s resolve to curb corruption especially among senior government officials. ZYAFAC Acting Executive Director Maurice Malambo says President Lungu’s strong position on corruption is inspiring confidence in the Zambian people. Mr. Malambo says it is gratifying that the Head of State is also concerned with the slow ...

The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has announced a motor vehicle amnesty on penalties and interest for a period of 30 calendar days, to all individuals and firms whose vehicles either have no Customs clearance or were wrongly cleared. This is in accordance with Section 171 (5) of the Customs and Excise Act. In a statement, ZRA Commissioner General, Kingsley Chanda ...

Prince Harry has been secretly dating an American actress — whisking her away on discreet dinners and private outings across the pond, including a royal rendezvous with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, according to a report. “He’s happier than he’s been for many years,” a source told the Daily Express of the ongoing fling between the prince and 35-year-old “Suits” star Meghan Markle. ...

Anheuser-Busch InBev has pulled the plug on its Bud Light ads featuring comedians Amy Schumer and Seth Rogen. According to Adweek, the beer giant pulled the ads “a little earlier than expected” after its beer sales declined in the third quarter. The Schumer-Rogen ads launched earlier this year before the Super Bowl and played off of the presidential election featuring ...

Antonio Conte insists that it is too soon to label Chelsea as Premier League title contenders after his side maintained their impressive run with a 2-0 victory at Southampton. Conte’s team have reeled off four successive league wins for the first time in 18 months and they sit just one point behind leaders Manchester City following their no-nonsense display at ...

A snake with the largest venom glands in the world could hold the answer to pain relief, scientists have found. Dubbed the “killer of killers”, the long-glanded blue coral snake is known to prey on the likes of king cobras. Venom from the 2m-long (6ft 6in) snake native to South East Asia acts “almost immediately” and causes prey to spasm. ...