Communications and Transport Minister Brian Mushimba has today launched the new Zamtel communication towers in Luapula province which will improve connectivity for customers in the province. The new towers are part of the 1,009 sites to be installed across the country at a total cost of US$280 million. Speaking when he launched the towers in Mansa today, Transport and Communications ...

The Constitutional Court has thrown out a petition in which New Labour party president Fresher Siwale had sought the interpretation of the court on the legality of the 11th August, 2016 referendum which was held alongside the 2016 general election. Mr. Siwale filed the petition on 8th August, 2016 seeking the court’s determination whether the 2016 referendum meant to alter ...

Patriotic Front Secretary General Davis Mwila says President Edgar Lungu’s countrywide inspection of developmental projects should not be misconstrued for campaigning. Mr Mwila says President Lungu’s countrywide tours should therefore not bother anyone. Meanwhile Mr. Mwila has emphasized that the ruling party will continue accommodating new members. Speaking when he received 600 defectors from the Forum for Democracy and Development ...

The Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP) has advised political parties to stick to what is stipulated in the law as they mobilize their structures. FODEP Executive Director says political parties should mobilize their structures in such a way that they are not misconstrued to be campaigning. Mr. Chimfwembe says there is need for all political parties to respect the law. ...

The Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) has called on government to seriously consider investing in the cost of fuel study and remove all inefficiencies that exist in the fuel supply chain. And the CSPR has observed that the increase in the cost of fuel as announced by the Energy Regulation Board will have a huge negative impact on the ...

South Africa’s governing African National Congress (ANC) has formally asked President Jacob Zuma to resign for the sake of the country. But despite the ANC’s top leadership deciding to “recall” him “urgently”, the scandal-hit Mr Zuma was still in power on Tuesday. He is expected to respond to the request on Wednesday, an official said. He had already told them ...

United, Prosperous and Peaceful Zambia (UPPZ) President Charles Chanda says the decision by the Government to completely ban street vending will lead to an increase in criminality in the country. Mr. Chanda has told Journalists in Lusaka that this is because most of the people who were surviving on street vending will have nothing to do apart from engaging in ...

The Teaching Council of Zambia (TCZ) has developed a code of ethics for teachers in the country. Speaking during the launch, General Education Minister Dennis Wanchinga, says the code of ethics should be able to redeem the teaching fraternity from embarrassing vices it has been entangled in. Dr Wanchinga says it is unfortunate that some teachers have lost their jobs ...

The Zambia Federation of Employers (ZFE) and Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) have opposed the Ministry of Health’s decision to present the National Health Insurance Bill to Parliament without meaningful consultations with key stakeholders. The National Health Insurance Bill once passed will create an institution to be called National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) that will be given legal mandate ...

The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has announced that the 2018 Super League season will kickoff on FAZ Communications Manager Desmond Katongo says as per tradition, the season opening will be preceded by the Samuel ‘Zoom’ Ndhlovu Charity Shield semi-final clashes that will kick off on 3rd March, 2018 with the final slated for 10th March 2018 at Nkoloma stadium. ...