UPND Vice President Geoffrey Mwamba says the arrest of Housing and Infrastructure Development Minister Ronald Chitotela for corruption is long overdue. Addressing a press conference, Mr. Mwamba says it is not the first time that Mr. Chitotela has been implicated in corrupt activities. Mr. Mwamba has wondered why President Edgar Lungu found it fit to appoint Mr. Chitotela as a ...

Government has instituted investigations into the publication of the death certificate of late President Michael Sata in a recent book authored by former Vice President Guy Scott. Chief Government Spokesperson Dora Siliya says government wants to establish whether or not Dr. Scott got possession of the death certificate when he acted as Republican President. Ms. Siliya has told a media ...

The European Union (EU), through the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Trade Related Facility (TRF) project, has given Zambia a grant of 800,000 Euros to implement trade related interventions in the gold mining and ago-based sectors which include Aquaculture, Dairy,Pineaples and Rice. Preceding this, the government received an initial grant of 420,000 Euros which was used in setting up the ...

Higher Education Minister Nkandu Luo has announced the extension of the student loan scheme to all public universities in the country. Speaking at a media briefing, Professor Luo, however, stated that considering the increasing number of higher education institutions both public and private who must benefit from the student loan scheme, new beneficiaries will not be granted loans equivalent to ...

Transparency International Zambia (TIZ) has called on President Edgar Lungu to immediately relieve Housing and Infrastructure Development Minister Ronald Chitotela of his duties following his arrest by the ACC for corruption. TIZ Chapter President Reuben Lifuka says it is desirable that the work of the acc is not fettered by having to deal with a serving cabinet minister. Mr Lifuka ...

The Patriotic Front in Chililabombwe in the Copperbelt Province has refuted claims by the opposition United Party for National Development suggesting that about 323 members of the party have defected to the opposition. It was reported that during the visit by the UPND Members in Chililabombwe to canvass votes ahead of the Anoya Zulu ward by- election slated for February ...

Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary for Technical and Services, Kennedy Malama has cautioned Pharmacists in the country to guard against selling government drugs. Speaking to Journalists after inspecting both Private and Public pharmacies Dr. Malama has encouraged them to report any person selling government drugs to relevant government wings for further action. Dr. Malama says private sector can thrive with ...

Barcelona have named Lionel Messi in the squad to face Real Madrid in Wednesday’s Copa del Rey semi-final first leg, but will “wait until the last moment” to decide if he plays. The Argentine returned to training on Tuesday after suffering a thigh injury in Saturday’s 2-2 draw with Valencia. “It is true that sometimes we have had doubts with ...

US President Donald Trump has announced in his State of the Union speech that he will hold a second nuclear summit with North Korea’s leader this month. In an address to the nation with the theme “Choosing Greatness”, he vowed once again to build a border wall. While appealing for political unity, the Republican president also said “ridiculous partisan investigations” ...

The Third Liberation Movement has challenged the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) and the Police to investigate allegations of vote-buying leveled against patriotic front ahead of the Sesheke Parliamentary by-election slated for February 12. Recently, UPND Secretary General Steven Katuka accused the ruling party of vote buying in the sesheke parliamentary by-election campaign. Third Liberation Movement President Enock Tonga says ...