A US Republican senator says he will not seek re-election, delivering a fierce attack on President Donald Trump. Arizona Senator Jeff Flake said “reckless, outrageous and undignified behaviour” at the top of the US government was dangerous to democracy. Mr Trump has previously called Mr Flake “toxic”. The US president is already embroiled in a row with another Republican Senator, ...

The European Union Delegation is this Thursday scheduled to meet opposition green party leader peter Sinkamba to discuss various governance issues affecting the country among them the controversial procurement of 42 fire engine trucks from Spain at the cost of us$42 million. Party President Peter Sinkamba says he wrote to the president of the European partners against corruption and the ...

Party for National Unity says government should detach itself from the national day of prayers in future if it is to be taken seriously by the opposition political parties. Party Interim Secretary General Kasote Singogo says the day must be championed by the clergy from different churches and not government. He says the clergy should be left alone to handle ...

The opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) has defended itself why it refused to take part in the Independence Day celebrations. Party Spokesperson Charles Kakoma says this is because some of its members are still incarcerated. He also said the police have continued being used against those in opposition political parties. Mr. Kakoma further states that there is no ...

Government says it has recorded an outbreak of army worms in Lusaka’s mount makulu area in chilanga district. Transport and Communication Minister Brian Mushimba has confirmed the development. Engineer Mushimba says the army worms which have broken out in mount makulu are a different type from those which broke out last year. Engineer Mushimba has stated that his ministry and ...

Ministry of health says cholera cases have continued to rise with the cases now standing at 130 cases since its outbreak. Ministry’s head of communication and external relations Stanislaus Ngosa says only one patient from all cumulative cases is under treatment. Mr. Ngosa says the ministry has therefore heightened provision of chlorine, health promotion and working with stakeholders in improving ...

President Edgar Lungu and his visiting Botswana Counterpart President Ian Khama have committed to bolster economic ties between their two countries for the mutual benefit of their respective citizens. President Khama says the two countries have enjoyed good relations. He says Botswana will continue strengthening ties with Zambia. President Khama is hopeful that his leadership will continue to strengthen the ...

The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) has backed the UPND’s calls for the cancellation of Independence Day celebrations in view of the cholera outbreaks in some parts of Lusaka. YALI Governance Advisor Isaac Mwanza says all public gatherings including Independence Day celebrations should be cancelled. Mr. Mwanza says the day should instead be used to do community service, and improve ...

Opposition New Congress Party (NDC) president Pastor Peter Chanda has called for civility in politics. Pastor Chanda is worried that politicians are now embracing uncivilized kind of politics which do not add any value to the development of the country. He notes that insulting each other through the media will not earn politicians any political mileage, stating that Zambians are ...

The Zambia Revenue Authority has disclosed that it has raised over K1 billion of the K8 billion target through the amnesty on interest and penalties that recently came to an end. ZRA Corporate and Communication Manager Topsy Sikalinda says even though amnesty came to an end, people with issues can still engage ZRA in order to perfect their accounts. Mr. ...