Belgian political leaders have reached a consensus in support of the Ceta trade deal between the EU and Canada, Prime Minister Charles Michel has said. He said an agreement had been found at the latest round of negotiations with Belgium’s French-speaking communities who had been holding up the deal. A signing ceremony on Thursday was cancelled after the region of ...

UPND President Hakainde Hichilema says President Edgar Lungu and his government must reduce on traveling and concentrate on issues affecting the country. Mr. Hichilema says it is disheartening to note that many people in the country are suffering while the PF has continued to spend huge amounts of money on travel expenses. He says patients have continued to sleep on ...

Southern Africa Resource Watch (SARW) has called for the amendment of the Mines and Minerals Development Act of 2015. The organization is also calling on government to review the 2013 Minerals Development Policy to be in tandem with the current prevailing situation in the country. SARW Zambia Country Coordinator Edward Lange has explained that these pieces of legislation need to ...

European Union (EU) head of delegation Alessandro Mariani has observed the need to sustain sound and predictable policies and an enabling environment for the private sector in Zambia. Mr. Mariani says this is what will enable the private sector to contribute to Zambia’s economic development. Speaking during a European Union-Zambia Business Club dialogue meeting in Lusaka today, Mr. Mariani says ...

JUSTICE Minister Given Lubinda says government has started the process of consultation with stakeholders on holding another referendum on the enhanced Bill of Rights following the failure of the one held alongside the elections. Mr Lubinda has told Parliament in a ministerial statement that once consultations have been concluded, a comprehensive statement on the way forward will be issued with ...

The annual rate of inflation for the month of October 2016 has significantly decreased by 6.4% from 18.9% in September to 12.5%. Central Statistical Office Director John Katumbi says the reduction is attributed to the full impact of the base effect which has resulted in the decrease of both food and non food inflation. Mr. Kalumbi has told a media ...

Patriotic Front Member of the Central Committee Paul Moonga has proposed the extension of the tenure of office for elected officials from the current five to seven years. Mr Moonga has told a media briefing held at the PF Secretariat today that the five-year tenure is insufficient for a President to implement most of his policies. He adds that holding ...

Singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow thinks this year’s presidential campaign has lasted too long, and she’s trying to do something about it. A change.org petition started by the “Soak Up The Sun” singer calls on the Democratic and Republican national committees to shorten the primary calendar to “drastically reduce the amount of time we are exposed to presidential campaigns.” “Two years of ...

Political analyst Dr. Alex Ng’oma says the failure by the opposition UPND to heal from August 11 elections may adversely affect THE PARTY’S performance in the 2021 general election. Dr. Ng’oma says if not careful, the UPND risks performing worst like never before in the history of their participation in the elections. He says whether the UPND acknowledges President Edgar ...

Zesco United’s hopes of retaining the league were dented following a 1-0 defeat away to Nkwazi in a rescheduled Week 29 fixture played at Edwin Imboela Stadium on Wednesday. They had stayed in contention after playing out a goalless draw with leaders Zanaco on Saturday but Nkwazi, who had started the day in 10th position, did not do them any ...