Transparency International Zambia (TIZ) has expressed sadness by remarks coming for the Labour Minister Joyce Simukoko calling for the arrest of the whistle blower Mika Mwambazi for allegedly ‘alarming the nation’. TIZ Information Officer Charles Chulu says as an organization that believes in the protection of whistle blowers, they strive to promote adherence to the provisions of the Public Disclosure ...

Former England boss Sam Allardyce has signed a 2-1/2 year contract to take over as manager of Premier League strugglers Crystal Palace, the London club said on Friday. Palace, who are fourth from bottom, sacked Alan Pardew on Thursday after a dismal run of results. “We are delighted to be able to make an appointment so quickly and fortunate that ...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says a UN call to end illegal Israeli settlements on occupied Palestinian land is “shameful”. He stressed that Israel would not abide by Friday’s vote at the 15-member UN Security Council. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’ spokesman said the resolution was a “big blow to Israeli policy”. The document was passed after the US refused to ...

ActionAid Zambia has lamented that Government has bowed to industry pressure and removed the 7.5 percent duty on importation of copper concentrates. The organization says the move undermines efforts to have a stable mining tax regime. ActionAid Zambia Country Director Nalucha Ziba says the 7.5 percent tax on copper concentrates was meant to encourage value addition locally, and envisioned to ...

The Berlin market attacker, Anis Amri, has been shot dead by police in Milan. The Tunisian criminal fired on police who asked him for ID during a routine patrol in the Sesto San Giovanni area in the early hours of Friday. German authorities say fingerprints they provided have confirmed the dead man is Amri. They are trying to find out ...

United Party for National Development (UPND) President Hakainde Hichilema says the late distribution of farming inputs by the government clearly spells out the adverse hunger situation in the coming year, 2017. In a statement, Mr. Hichilema says the PF has failed to deliver farming inputs at the prescribed time because they lack understanding of the Agriculture sector. He says the ...

First Lady Esther Lungu has reaffirmed her commitment to women empowerment and the fight against poverty through her initiatives. Mrs. Lungu says women bear the brunt of economic, health and social shocks in society, the reason why there is need to contribute to women empowerment and the fight against poverty housing. Speaking during the Habitat for Humanity Zambia and Standard ...

The Zambia Chamber of Mines has welcomed the removal of 7.5 percent import duty on copper concentrates. Chamber of Mines Acting Chief Executive Officer, Talent Ng’andwe says the removal of import duty on copper concentrates will help in stabilizing independent smelters, and finished copper output, in addition to creating employment and contributing to government revenue. Mr. Ng’andwe says currently, Zambia ...

One hundred and fifty six thousand, twenty seven (156, 027) out of the 317, 972 pupils who sat for the Grade nine examinations this year have been selected to Grade ten. And 340, 791 out of the 352, 631 pupils who sat for the Grade seven examinations have made it to Grade eight of whom 176,327 are boys and 167,464 ...

Justice Minister Given Lubinda has reassured the Judiciary that government will do its utmost to ensure the security of the judges and the protection of the judiciary from unwarranted attacks. The Justice Minister has also recommended to the Minister of Home Affairs to ensure that in balancing the rights of party supporters to offer solidarity to their leaders, they should ...