Political Scientist Dr. Alex Ng’oma has observed that the year 2016 has been full of ‘shadow boxing’ between the ruling Patriotic Front and opposition United Party for National Development (UPND). Dr. Ng’oma says this is because the two political parties were confrontational towards each other. Dr. Ng’oma says despite the country witnessing pockets of political violence, the people generally conducted ...

The Zambia Airports Corporation Limited has confirmed that Qatar Airways, one of the Five Star Airlines in the world, will commence flights to Lusaka during the first quarter of 2017. Zambia Airports Corporation Communications and Brand Manager Mweembe Sikaulu has told Journalists in Lusaka that this will provide the Zambian traveler with a wider choice of travel options and indeed ...

Forth Revolution President Eric Chandra says President Edgar Lungu should not just make empty threats but go a step further in cracking a weep against ministers cited in the latest Auditor General’s Report. And Mr. Chanda says it was going to be better for all the ministers and other controlling officers cited in the 2015 Auditor General’s Report to step ...

Transparency International Zambia (TIZ) has challenged Cabinet Ministers who have been cited in the 2015 Auditor General’s report to consider stepping down to pave way for investigations. TIZ Information Officer Charles Chulu says the challenge has already been put by President Edgar Lungu when he said he is looking into the evidence that is produced by the Anti Corruption Commission ...

Labour and Social Security Minister Joyce Nonde has assured the nation that she will be impartial when dealing with issues to do with workers in the country. Mrs. Nonde says there are a lot of issues that requires government, Trade Unions, Employers and workers to work together to set agenda for employment and labour. Speaking during the Meet the labour ...

As opinion polls suggest Donald Trump is gaining support, Hillary Clinton has been holding rallies in states that had been considered safe for the Democrats. A BBC correspondent says both teams are now concentrating more on getting their supporters to vote rather than swaying those undecided. Thirty-seven million early ballots have already been cast. US authorities say they are assessing ...

President Edgar Lungu has been urged to ensure that media freedoms in the country are not only protected, but are also promoted and expanded. Transparency International Zambia (TIZ) President Lee Habasonda says this is the only way President will leave a legacy of good leadership for himself. He has reminded President Lungu that he will need the media once he ...

The ruling Patriotic Front has welcomed President Edgar Lungu’s directive to investigative wings to probe the alleged involvement in corrupt activities by some Ministers. PF Deputy Spokesperson Frank Bwalya says the party also supports the position of President Lungu to fire any Minister who will be found wanting. Mr. Bwalya says this will create confidence in Zambia’s governance system and ...

The Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) has demanded total impartiality in whatever the commission of inquiry set up to look into electoral violence is going to do or say in the final analysis. Speaking during the ZCCB Media Day in Lusaka this afternoon, Bishop of Mongu who is also Bishop Director for Caritas Zambia, Evans Chinyemba says the inquiry ...

Iraqi government forces have battled their way into another suburb of Mosul, the northern city held for more two years by the Islamic State (IS) group. Troops broke through IS defences and reached the eastern district of al-Zahra, which they say is now 90% under their control. Special forces have been fighting the jihadists in the streets and alleys. Meanwhile, ...