China has joined Russia in opposing further Nato expansion as the two countries move closer together in the face of western pressure. Moscow and Beijing issued a statement showcasing their agreement on a raft of issues during a visit by Russia’s Vladimir Putin for the winter Olympics. Mr Putin claims western powers are using the Nato defence alliance to undermine ...

Government has been urged to increase taxes on tobacco products. Tobacco Free Association of Zambia Executive Director, Brenda Chitindi is weary that tobacco use is leading to preventable cancer deaths. Ms. Chitindi says tobacco use causes more lung cancer cases, and based on current evidence it also causes cancers of the mouth and throat, voice box, stomach, kidney among others. ...

The United Party for National Development (UPND)-Alliance has advised the opposition Patriotic Front (PF), to introspect, and evaluate their political future. Alliance Spokesperson Daniel Shimunza says the just ended Kabwata Parliamentary by-election is an indication that the choice Zambians made in the 12th August, 2021General Election, remain the same Dr. Shimunza says accepting defeat without blame-shifting, is part of maturity in any ...

Republican President Hakainde Hichilema has stressed the need for Zambia to take advantage of the border market opportunities offered on the African continent. President Hichilema says the continent’s market should be serviced and used as a platform for jobs and wealth creation. He adds that it’s also important for the content to foster peace and unity to guarantee development. The ...

The Civil Society Debt Alliance has recommended the cancellation of approximately over sixty percent of the external debt Zambia owes private lenders and other governments as well as all interest payments, if debt sustainability is to be achieved. Alliance Chairperson Father Alex Muyebe says the Alliance is aware that Zambia is currently negotiating the restructuring of it’s debt with private ...

Consumer Unity and Trust Society (CUTS) says the monthly fuel pricing cycle adopted by the Energy Regulation Board (ERB) is recipe for consumer unrest. CUTS research assistant Lubuto Mundende has recommended that the ERB’s decision to use a monthly pricing cycle be exercised with caution due to its possible effects on consumers such as unstable transportation fares and commodity prices. ...

The Opposition Patriots for Economic Progress (PeP) says it will petition the outcome of the Kabwata parliamentary by-election in the courts of law. Party leader Sean Tembo says the party has refused to accept the results in the Kabwata Parliamentary by-election as a true reflection of the free will of the people of Kabwata Constituency. In a statement, Mr. Tembo ...

Political analyst and human rights defender Ngande Mwanajiti has hailed the coexistence and tolerance exhibited political players in the just ended Kabwata parliamentary by-election won by the ruling UPND. Mr Mwanajiti says this is an indication of the country’s growing democracy. He notes that President Hakainde Hichilema campaign alongside other political leaders and there is neither evidence nor a report ...

Minister of green economy and environment Collins Nzovu has noted that the destruction of the forest at the moment is threatening water provision because the head waters are no longer being protected. Mr. Nzovu reveals that there is water pollution in water bodes that are near forests because of settlements and other illegal things which are not supposed to be ...

United Party for National Development [UPND] itezhi-tezhi member of parliament Twaambo Mutinta is concerned with the flood situation in the district. Mr. Mutinta says social services delivery in the district has halted and eight health facilities cannot be accessed, a situation he said has threatened human health. He says efforts around mobile covid vaccination have been hampered due to the ...