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The Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA) says all unverified and unregistered sim cards will by midnight tonight be disconnected. ZICTA Acting director for support services Edgar Mulauzi explains that subscribers who will be deactivated are those whose registration documents are unclear and those whose signatures seemed to have slightly changed over time. He says sim card registration is ...

President Edgar Lungu President Edgar Lungu says he has received reports linking some Ministers to corrupt activities. President Lungu has since warned that he will not hesitate to relieve the said Ministers of their duties even before they are investigated by the Anti Corruption Commission. Speaking when he swore-in five newly appointed ministers at State house this morning, President Lungu ...

Opposition UPND president Hakainde Hichilema has observed the need for the people of Zambia to remain united. Mr. Hichilema is urging people in the Country to desist from engaging in activities that would be detrimental to their oneness. He has singled out gun trotting as one such activity he fears would be detrimental. Mr. Hichilema says this is especially now ...

The Non Governmental Organisations’ Coordinating Council (NGOCC) has added its voice in opposing the proposal to extend the presidential term from five to seven years. The NGOCC says it is vehemently opposed to this proposal because it will be a mutilation of the Republican Constitution which provides for only 5 years for anyone to hold the office of Presidency. In ...

Former Finance Minister Katele Kalumba has reiterated the need for government to seriously work out a taxation mechanism for the informal sector. Dr. Kalumba is urging government to do so as it broaden its tax base by reforming its taxation policies. In an interview with QTV News Dr. Kalumba has advised government to realize that it cannot devise intelligent ways ...

The opposition UPND has challenged the PF government to assess itself whether or not it is still walking by late President Michael Sata’s vision. The UPND is concerned that under the leadership of President Edgar Lungu the PF government seems to have departed from the legacy of late President Sata. UPND Lusaka District Youth Wing vice Secretary Otis Bwalya says ...

President Edgar Lungu says forgiving and being humble at heart are the attributes he remembers late President Michael Sata for. President Lungu says the other attributes he recalls described what sort a man late President Sata was include discipline in thought and in action and commitment to nationalism. In his statement on the day of late President Sata second memorial ...

The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) says Zambians must not allow the proposal by Patriotic Front Member of the Central Committee Paul Moonga to increase the tenure of office for elected officials including the President to 7 years. YALI Governance Advisor Isaac Mwanza says what should be advocated for is a reduction from the current five to 4 years. Mr ...

Vice President Inonge Wina says it is not President Edgar Lungu’s position to extend his current 5-year term of office by an additional two years. Ms. Wina told Parliament during the vice president’s question time that it is also not the position of the PF Central Committee to extend President Lungu’s term of office to seven years. She says it ...

Opposition Green Party President Peter Sinkamba says it would amount to constitutional dictatorship to consider extending the tenure of office for elected officials from five to seven years. Mr. Sinkamba says five years is enough for Zambians to assess a government and re-elect a governing party if they are satisfied with its performance. He says those calling for an increase ...