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United Party for National Development (UPND) Vice President for Politics Dr. Canisius Banda has been suspended with immediate from the party on gross misconduct grounds. In a letter addressed to Dr. Banda, UPND President Hakainde Hichilema says it has come to his attention that Dr. Banda has been using provocative language against his fellow party officials. The UPND President has ...

President Edgar Lungu has been called upon to consider inviting opposition leaders to State House to settle all existing differences amongst politicians. Former Church of God Overseer Bishop John Mambo says it is very clear that some leaders have not healed from last month’s general election and thus the need for all leaders more especially those who took part in ...

The Road Development Agency has disclosed that so far over 350 kilometers out of the 408km of roads under the L400 Road Project have been done. And the agency is confident that the first phase of the L400 road project will be done by January 2017. RDA Director of Communications and Corporate Affairs Loyce Saili says the project which started ...

Various cultural groups from all the ten provinces converged in Lusaka today to celebrate Zambia’s cultural heritage through music and dance. Government last year launched the first-ever cultural and tourist product called ‘Pamodzi Carnival’ aimed at boosting cultural tourism. The event was later made an annual event in a bid to unite Zambians. Today’s Pamodzi Carnival started from Woodlands, passed ...

The World Food Programme (WFP) has expressed sincere gratitude to President Edgar Lungu and the Zambian Government for granting WFP an exemption to export maize for use in its humanitarian operations. WFP Executive Director Ertharin Cousin has also said the election of President Lungu presents an opportunity for the WFP to continue working with the Zambian Government towards achieving Zero ...

Dr. Patrick Matibini has been re-elected unopposed as Speaker of the National Assembly. This as Members of Parliament convened today to elect the Speaker, first deputy Speaker and second deputy Speaker. Clerk of the National Assembly Doris Mwiinga who was the returning officer declared Dr Matibini as duly elected Speaker after receiving only one nomination at the close of the ...

Bishop John Mambo says the church is partly to blame for divisions in the country after the August 11 elections. He says this is because the church has been compromised for love of money and for the sole purpose of rubbing shoulders with the elite in society. Bishop Mambo says the Church has neglected its role of speaking for the ...

The National Restoration Party (NAREP) says the proposed creation of the Ministry of National Guidance and Religious Affairs will further compromise the church. NAREP acting Spokesperson Frank Sichone says the church has been compromised lately, with most church leaders having taken political stances. He says while the suggestion of such a Ministry of religious affairs may be appealing on face ...

Acting President Inonge Wina has disclosed that government spent over K4 billion on road accident related expenditure last year alone. Ms Wina says this has been a very costly undertaking and a drain on the limited national resources. Speaking in Lusaka today during the 2nd National Road Safety Indaba under the theme “Getting involved in promoting road safety, a shared ...

The Zambia Council for Social Development (ZCSD) has questioned whether government has the resources needed to construct another capital city. National Planning Minister Lucky Mulusa on Monday announced that Government is seriously considering creating a new Capital city away from Lusaka. But ZCSD Executive Secretary Lewis Mwape says government should look at how much it will cost to come up ...