Conveners of last Saturday’s yellow card campaign protest against corruption have been challenged to adduce evidence and report to relevant authorities corrupt government officials. Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) president Andrew Ntewewe says his organization finds the allegations to be grave and requiring to be dealt with decisively. Mr. Ntewewe says YALI is thus willing to escort the conveners of ...

The United Party for National Development (UPND) has questioned the whereabouts of the two used fire trucks First Lady Esther Lungu went to receive in the United States in January this year. UPND Deputy Secretary General Patrick Mucheleka says citizens have not been brief whether the donated fire engines arrived in the country and which councils received them. Mr Mucheleka ...

President Edgar Lungu has directed the minister of finance to closely work with his counterpart for health to ensure that the procurement of drugs and medical supplies is always prioritized. Speaking when he commissioned the US$15 million phase two of the Medical Stores Warehouse in Lusaka, President Lungu has assured of government’s commitment to ensuring that Zambians have access to ...

Chapter One Foundation Executive Director, Linda Kasonde has charged that Zambia is the most unequal country in the World as the majority of people are living in adverse poverty and very few are benefiting from the country’s natural resources. Ms Kasonde who is also former Law Association of Zambia president notes that despite the vast mineral wealth and natural resources ...

Football star Cristiano Ronaldo will not face charges after being accused of sexual assault, US prosecutors say. Kathryn Mayorga, 34, had alleged that the Juventus player raped her at a Las Vegas hotel in 2009. She reportedly reached an out-of-court settlement with the Portuguese star in 2010, but sought to reopen the case in 2018. He denied the allegations. In ...

Comic book fans have been left giddy with anticipation by the bumper crop of superhero offerings unveiled by Marvel Studios at this year’s Comic Con. Details of Marvel’s so-called “Phase 4” have also raised hopes about a real step forward for diversity in Hollywood. The next stage of the Marvel Cinematic Universe will feature its first deaf superhero, its first ...

Either Boris Johnson or Jeremy Hunt will become the new Conservative leader on Tuesday as the result of the contest to succeed Theresa May is announced. The outcome of the ballot of about 160,000 Tory members will be revealed at just before midday in London. The victor will officially become prime minister on Wednesday. Mr Johnson, a former mayor of ...

The Basic Teachers Union of Zambia has cautioned government not to compromise the examinations process by rushing to print examination papers locally before the process is tested and trusted. BETUZ Spokesperson Kabika Kakunta says in as much as the idea of having exam papers printed locally is welcome considering that it would be cheaper, government should not rush the process. ...

The Copperbelt University Academics Union (CBUAU) has advised new higher education minister, Brian Mushimba to embrace dialogue with all the stakeholders in public universities if he is to succeed. And the union has called on Dr. Mushimba to immediately reopen the Copperbelt University unconditionally as well as withdraw the letters of suspension and expulsion handed to Student Union Leaders and ...

The Economics Association of Zambia (EAZ) has observed that the country’s economic fundamentals are still stable despite the low liquidity in the economy. EAZ president Lubinda Haabazoka says businesses can continue operating while government is dealing with the issue of low liquidity. Dr. Haabazoka has however, advised the business community not to be over reliant on government notwithstanding the fact ...