United Party for National Development (UPND) leader Hakainde Hichilema has charged that the 42 fire tenders procured by government at a total cost of US$42 million have proved to be of poor quality as seen from the recent overturning of three of them. Mr Hichilema says it is disappointing that money has been wasted even before the fire engines serve ...

The opposition UPND says it will consider tabling the motion to impeach President Edgar Lungu in Parliament following his recent statement on the judiciary. UPND Secretary General Stephen Katuka said this in a letter to opposition Patriots for Economic Progress (PeP) president Sean Tembo who has written to the UPND asking the party to consider urging their Members of Parliament ...

Kitwe Mayor Christopher Kang’ombe says there is need for government to issue a statutory instrument compelling beverage companies to manage the waste generated by their products. Mr. Kang’ombe says while appreciating the efforts by selected beverage manufacturing companies under their Corporate Social Responsibility Programmes to assist with waste management; this should not be viewed as a favor to the cities ...

  The ruling Patriotic Front has accused UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema of inciting the army to emulate what the Zimbabwe Defence Forces did leading to the forced resignation of long-serving leader Robert Mugabe. Mr Hichilema is quoted as saying that what happened in Zimbabwe might happen in Zambia or any other African country. PF Deputy Secretary General Mumbi Phiri tells ...

Barcelona forward Lionel Messi was denied a goal during the top-of-the-table clash at Valencia in La Liga on Sunday despite his shot clearly crossing the line as the lack of goal-line technology in Spain caused controversy again. Messi’s tame shot in the 30th minute was spilled by Valencia goalkeeper Neto and bounced over the line before the Brazilian dragged it ...

A teenage newcomer has beaten established stars to win best supporting actress at the film awards dubbed the Chinese-language Oscars. Vicky Chen, 14, was nominated at the Golden Horse Film Awards for her role in The Bold, The Corrupt and The Beautiful. Her co-star, Hong Kong veteran Kara Wai, won the best actress gong, which Chen was also nominated for. ...

The longest-serving member of the US Congress says he is stepping aside as top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee while sexual harassment allegations are investigated. John Conyers again denied the accusations, but said he was stepping down to clear his name. A staff member alleges she was fired for refusing to “succumb to sexual advances” from the Michigan Democrat. ...

Fears of an imminent major eruption of Bali’s Mount Agung have increased and the evacuation zone around the volcano has been widened. Indonesian authorities have raised the state of alert to its highest level. The island’s airport has now closed, leaving thousands stranded in the tourist hotspot. Dark smoke has been seen billowing up to 3,400m (11,150ft) above the mountain’s ...

United party for national development (UPND) Sinazongwe Member Of Parliament Gift Sialubalo has disclosed that over 15, 000 e-voucher cards have not been activated in the district. Mr. Sialubalo says e-voucher has failed, suggesting that the government reverts to the old system for distributing inputs. Mr. Silubalo says only 3, 000 farmers have received started accessing farming inputs in sinazongwe. ...

Lusaka based Economist Yusuf Dodia has described 2017 as a difficult year for Zambian economy owing to the foreign debts it has accumulated for the past years. Mr. Dodia has expressed concern that the increased borrowing rate is making Zambia head towards debt distress. He says debt has been a big problem for the Zambian economy which has resulted in ...