Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has vowed to “break” swingeing sanctions re-imposed by the US targeting core parts of the economy. The Trump administration is restoring all sanctions lifted under the 2015 nuclear deal in a bid to pressure Iran. They will hit oil exports, shipping and banks, and make it difficult to do business with the oil-rich nation. But Mr ...

All People’s Congress Party President Nason Msoni has demanded for the disbandment of the constitutional court claiming that it is not serving its intended purpose. Mr Msoni says the court’s recent ruling on the Lusaka central constituency election petition clearly contradict the very essence of legality in totality. He has charged that the constitutional court has clearly proved that it ...

Residents of Chongwe’s Vorna and Ndeke residential areas have stopped the operations of Define Block Making Factory which is situated between the two areas citing environmental concerns. The resolution was arrived at during a meeting held on Sunday, 4th November, 2018 which was called on the advice of Minister of Water Development and Environmental Protection, Dr. Dennis Wanchinga and was ...

The Zambian and Angola government have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on bilateral cooperation on trade in oil and gas worth US$ 5 billion. And Minister of Energy Mathew Nkhuwa says the equity partner in Indeni oil refinery is expected to be announced by the end of this month. Mr Nkhuwa says the process of acquiring an equity partner for ...

The US unleashed its “toughest ever” sanctions against Iran on Monday following a wave of protests across the oil-rich country. The Trump administration reinstated all sanctions removed under the 2015 nuclear deal, targeting both Iran and states that trade with it. They will hit oil exports, shipping and banks – all core parts of the economy. Thousands of Iranians chanting ...

The Patriotic Front (pf) says it will win the forthcoming Mangango Parliamentary By-Election In Western Province because the opposition does not have any message for the electorate. The Mangango Parliamentary seat fell vacant after the death of UPND Member of Parliament Naluwa Mweene who died in a road traffic accident. pf Media Director Sunday Chanda says the party’s candidate Godwin ...

The Jesuit Centre For Theological Reflection has disclosed that depending on the export of copper minerals only has contributed to the poor performance of the kwacha. Centre Policy Analyst Innocent Ndashe says  the continuous weakening of the kwacha against the major convertibles will see the prices of basic commodities increasing their prices. He notes that what is more worrying is ...

Keembe Member of Parliament Princess Kasune has urged farmers in the area to diversify their agricultural ventures. Ms Kasune has told q news that it is advisable for the farming community in the area to diversify instead of depending on maize cultivation only. She adds that this is not just a challenge for Keembe but the country at large thus ...

Round Table Zambia have disclosed that they are this earmarked to handover  1 by four classroom block at Washa Community School in Masaiti District Chief Chiwala’s area on the Copperbelt. Round Table Nation Public Relations  Officer Chishimba Kaela says the one by four classroom  block has gobbled  about  4 hundred thousand  kwacha. He also revealed that the organization is also ...

The  opposition United Party for National Development has accused government of not paying attention to advise from stakeholders. Party Secretary General Steven Katuka says upnd has advised government on a number of issues but it is not taking any action an indication he said President Lungu is not listening to advice raised by various people in the country. He says ...