United Party for National Development (UPND) Pemba Member of Parliament Mutinta Mazoka says the current Constituency Development Fund (CDF) is not enough to carter all the challenges in Pemba District. Mrs. Mazoka says she is aware that the residents have been complaining about the poor state of the Moyo road which leads to the newly constructed hospital and is working ...

Pope Francis has promised concrete action to tackle child sex abuse at the end of a Roman Catholic Church summit on paedophilia. Clergy guilty of abuse were “tools of Satan”, the Pope said, pledging to face every case with “utmost seriousness”. Child sex abuse, he said, reminded him of the ancient religious practice of child sacrifice in pagan rites. Bishops ...

PANOs Institute Southern Africa Executive Director; Lillian Kiefer has opposed government‘s decision where it is proposing the Media Association Bill saying once in effect, it will hinder the operation of the media. recently Information and Broadcasting Service Minister Chief Government Spokesperson, Dora Siliya says the media Association of Zambia Bill will be ready by 31st march, 2019. Ms. Siliya says ...

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has departed for Hanoi by train for talks with US President Donald Trump. He arrived at the Chinese border city of Dandong after 21:00 local time (13:00 GMT) on Saturday. The much anticipated second US-North Korea summit is scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday in the Vietnamese capital. It follows a historic first round of talks ...

Deadly clashes broke out in Venezuelan border towns on Saturday, as President Nicolás Maduro blocked humanitarian aid from crossing from Colombia and Brazil. Troops fired tear gas and rubber bullets at protesters who attempted to collect and transport the supplies. A number of people were also shot by live ammunition, human rights groups say. At least two people were killed. ...

The Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP) Executive in Northwestern Province has expressed satisfaction with the manner mining companies in the region are giving back to the community in which they operate. FODEP Provincial Chairperson Steward Bwembya says the mining companies have shown that they are not just extracting minerals from the area but have fostered a lot of development through ...

The ruling patriotic front has declared his party ready for the Bahati Parliamentary by-elections and expressed confidence that the party will retain the seat. Party Secretary General Davies Mwila says his party is looking forward to winning back the Bahati Parliamentary seat now vacant after the resignation of Harry Kalaba as member of parliament. The Patriotic Front expelled its Bahati ...

A constitution Expert Simon Kabanda has advised political parties in the country to instill a sense of responsibility in their political supporters as a way to end political violence. Mr. Kabanda has charged that the onus to end political violence in the country is on political parties adding that if the cadres are let loose, the fight against the vice ...

The Opposition Alliance has welcomed the decision by state house to invite prosecutors of the International Criminal Court to come to Zambia and investigate alleged state sponsored acts of political violence against opposition members. The alliance says it is gratifying to note that President Lungu is willing and ready to cooperate with ICC prosecutors and investigators. Chairperson of the media ...

The Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) has applied to the  Food Reserve Agency (FRA) for some relief food which will be sent to areas that have been hit by floods and drought in order to avert any looming  hunger. Minister of Agriculture Michael Katambo says areas such as Chama South in Eastern Province which has been hit by floods ...