Venezuela’s self-declared interim leader Juan Guaidó has arrived at the main airport of the country’s capital, Caracas, where he risks arrest. “We are here in Venezuela and will continue moving forward,” he said after disembarking from the plane that flew him back from a tour of other Latin American countries. He defied a travel ban imposed by the country’s Supreme ...

Two of the five suspected wizards who were involved in a witchcraft bizarre last week that stunned residents of Shiwang’andu Town of Muchimga Province have died. The duo Joseph Kasashi and Abel Chibalange died concurrently between 09:00 hours and 19:00 hours respectively. While Kasashi committed suicide, his colleague Chibalange was killed by mob justice after he was stoned to death. ...

Opposition All People’s Congress party President Nason Msoni says the decision by the Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) to suspend Prime Television’s broadcasting license is highly suspicious and partisan. Mr. Msoni says the suspension of the private television station will destroy the credentials of the country internationally. He claims the move by the IBA against Prime TV is a political ruse ...

President Edgar Lungu has noted the need for the development and institutionalization of a youth affirmative action in public procurement which will ensure that 30 percent of all public procurements and contracts are reserved for the youths. In a speech read on his behalf by minister of youth, sport and child development, Moses Mawere during the official opening of the ...

The opposition UPND says its leader Hakainde Hichilema will not apologize for accusing President Edgar Lungu of wanting to assassinate him. UPND presidential advisor, Douglas Syakalima says Mr. Hichilema however; has no problem sitting on the same dialogue table with President Lungu despite his assassination fears. Mr. Syakalima says Mr. Hichilema has already demonstrated this by his recent meeting with ...

The Community Initiative for Malaria and Tuberculosis (CITAMplus) has observed the need for the Zambian government to honor its US$5 million pledge to the Global Fund. CITAMplus Executive Director Carol Kachenga says her organization is concerned that despite having made the pledge in 2016, government has not committed any budgetary allocation. Ms. Kachenga says CITAMplus’ concern is particularly that Zambia ...

The Grain Traders Association of Zambia (GTAZ) has hailed the decision by government to lift the ban on the export of mealie meal. GTAZ Executive Director Chambuleni Simwinga says the lifting of the ban will benefit grain traders, millers and government itself. Mr. Simwinga says with the ban out of the way, millers will now be able to buy off ...

The Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) has suspended the broadcasting license for Prime Television for 30 days. IBA Director General Josephine Mapoma announced at a media briefing in Lusaka that the authority has also suspended Valley FM of Nyimba for 60 days. Ms Mapoma says the board found that Prime TV has exhibited unprofessional elements in its broadcasting through unbalanced coverage, ...

The United National Independence Party (UNIP) says it will not contest any by-election that is called between now and 2021. UNIP information and publicity committee secretary Mubanga Chileshe says his party is focusing on mobilizing ahead of the 2021 general elections Mr. Chileshe says UNIP wants to build and strengthen its structure before contesting the general elections. He has also ...