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People’s Party President Mike Mulongoti has reminded the Constitutional Court to realize that time is running out for them to resolve the pending Constitutional matters brought out by various stakeholders. Mr. Mulongoti cites the issue of the Grade 12 school certificate requirement for elective office as one such thorny issue the court must address with the urgency it deserves. He ...

The Federation of Free Trade Unions of Zambia (FFTUZ) has called on government to clear the growing confusion pertaining to the retirement age. FFTUZ President Chingati Msiska says the union is worried that some stakeholders are misleading the workers that they can only retire at 65 years old as opposed to the three options provided for of 55, 60 or ...

The Southern African Center for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD) has expressed concern that even after the Indaba on ending political violence some politicians are still continuing with violent communication. SACCORD Executive Director Boniface Cheembe says politicians must heed the advice given by Lusaka Catholic Archbishop Telesphore Mpundu to open a new chapter and forget past violent occurrences. Mr. ...

The Millers Association of Zambia (MAZ) has welcomed Government’s decision to restrict the transportation of maize and mealie-meal to daytime. MAZ outgoing President Allan Sakala says it is important that the transportation of maize or mealie meal is regulated. Mr. Sakala says this will help in curbing illegal smuggling of the commodities. He notes that there is no need to ...

The Lusaka High Court has upheld the decision of the Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal allowing the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission to fine Mama Africa Enterprise Limited 0.1 percent of its Annual Turnover for displaying a disclaimer on a receipt contrary to section 48(1) of the Competition and Consumer Protection Act no 24 of 2010 (the Act). The court ...

AGCO, owners of Massey Ferguson, the renowned farm equipment global brand will this week and for the first time in Africa stage an agricultural fair which will also see the official opening of the company’s state-of-the-art training facilities. The show, to be held in Chalimbana area in Lusaka from 6 – 8th April, 2016, has been described as a catalyst ...

The ruling Patriotic Front (PF) in Kitwe District has called on the opposition to stop alarming the nation with regards the artificial shortage of mealie meal in certain parts of the country. And the party in the district has commended the Zambia National Service (ZNS), Zambia Police and all active government wings for impounding numerous trucks laden with subsidized maize ...

Former Church of God overseer Bishop John Mambo has advised those aspiring candidates in the forthcoming elections to be honest and humble themselves before the Zambian people. Bishop Mambo says God opposes the proud and will lift the humble thus it is important for anyone aspiring to be a leader to be humble and not look down on others regardless ...

Police in Lusaka have recovered assorted household goods worth over one million kwacha from bandits who have been terrorizing Roma Township residents. Police Deputy Spokesperson Esther Mwata-Katongo has told journalists that the goods were recovered from Lusaka’s Chibolya compound. Ms Katongo says eight criminals stole from a family of Roma Township and that in the ensuing exchange of fire Police ...

The ruling PF in Monze District has charged that no member found engaging in violence will be protected by the party leadership following the warning by President Edgar Lungu that anyone found engaging in violence will be automatically expelled from the party. President Lungu has publicly denounced political violence and warned that any member of the Patriotic Front who perpetrates ...