Government has announced plans to legalize the recycling of the mine slag at the old Kabwe mine. Central Province Minister Sydney Mushanga says government is concerned about the illegal mining activities by scavengers that is taking place at the mine’s dump. Mr. Mushanga says government’s concern is not particularly that such mining activities could be a death trap for the ...

About 15 out of the marketeers who lost merchandise and other properties in the fire that swept through the Lusaka City Market in July last year are reported to have died. One of the surviving affected marketeer, Doreen Kabindawina has disclosed that majority of those that have died, over a period of one year, had been suffering from either stroke ...

The Consumer Unity Trust (CUTS) has urged Zambia and Communication Information Technology Authority not to relent in bringing to book unscrupulous people swindling some members of the public their hard earned money. CUTS National Coordinator, Chennai Makumba notes that ZICTA has the responsibility to protect the consumers and is able to identify the culprits through their sim card details. Ms. ...

The Zambian government has been encouraged to respect human rights of all citizens for the sake of peace. A human rights lawyer Moono Mapani has observed that public demonstrations and opposition political rallies have been repeatedly blocked by those in power for no reason. Mr. Mapani adds that people must be allowed to peacefully assemble and associate with others so ...

The Anti-Voter Apathy project has proposed the need to put in a place a law that will be compelling political parties to observe transparency and accountability in the manner elections are conducted in the country. AVAP Executive Director, Richwell Mulwani observes that at the moment political parties are not held accountable by any institutions in the country. Mr. Mulwani believes ...