Opposition Patriots for Economic Progress (PeP) leader Sean Tembo has been charged with the offense of Defamation of President. The offense is contrary to Section 69 Chapter 87 of the Penal Code of the Laws of Zambia. Mr. Tembo, who has spent 2 days in Police custody before being charged, is reported to have posted on social media a statement ...

President Edgar Lungu says government has the responsibility to deliver relief food to hunger stricken areas with or without by-elections being held. Speaking when he addressed a rally at Mugurameno primary school in Chiawa to drum up support for PF candidate in the Kafue Council Chairperson by election Brigadier General Moono Simakoloyi, President Lungu says government has the responsibility to ...

The Opposition Alliance has lamented the detaining in police custody of its chairperson of media Sean Tembo for two days without giving him any charge. Chairperson Charles Milupi says his Alliance is disgusted that the Police has arrested and detained Mr. Tembo for such number of days when they have not determined what kind of charge to slap him with. ...

The official death toll from Cyclone Idai, which tore through southern Africa more than a week ago, rose sharply on Saturday as authorities reported scores more deaths. The number of people declared dead in Mozambique rose from 242 to 417, Land and Environment Minister Celso Correia said. The new figure puts the overall death toll at about 700 people across ...

President Trump’s campaign did not conspire with Russia during the 2016 election, according to a summary of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report submitted to Congress on Sunday. The report summary did not draw a conclusion as to whether Mr Trump illegally obstructed justice – not exonerating the president. The report was summarised for Congress by the attorney general, William Barr. ...

The National Restoration Party (NAREP) has challenged President Edgar Lungu to back his words against corruption with action. President Edgar Lungu in 2016 revealed that he had received reports linking some ministers to corrupt activities. President Lungu since warned that he will not hesitate to relieve the said ministers of their duties even before they are investigated by the anti corruption ...

The human rights commission has called on civil society organizations, media and faith based organizations to reclaim their civic space in the country. Commission Spokesperson Mweelwa Muleya says it is not surprising to hear about the shrinking of political and civic space in Zambia. Mr. Muleya has told q-news that while human rights and freedoms are  provided for, citizens need ...

Action Aid Zambia Country Director Nalucha Ziba has urged government to call a national symposium indaba that will deliberate and find the solution to the continued increase of the country’s external debt which currently stand at ten point five billion united dollars. Ms. Ziba has told q-news in an interview that there is no need for the country to overlook ...