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The opposition UPND has challenged government to tell the nation whether Zambia is still a democratic and safe Country or not. UPND presidential special advisor Douglas Siakalima has argued that if the Country is not safe for the opposition to hold public rallies it cannot also be safe for foreign visitors. Mr. Siakalima says he is thus left to wonder ...

Panos Institute Southern Africa (PSAf) has added its voice condemning the continued trend of journalists being attacked by political cadres in the course of their duty in Zambia. The PSAf has taken note that there is a growing tendency by political party cadres to harass journalists, especially those from media houses they deem to disagree with them. Executive Director Lilian ...

The ruling PF has dismissed as unrealistic suggestions that Zambia is at the verge of having a genocide. PF Deputy Spokesperson Frank Bwalya says it is not possible for a Christian nation like Zambia to have genocide as the opposition UPND wants people to fear. Mr. Bwalya has wondered how possibly a genocide can occur when it has never been ...

Government has been asked to discontinue consultations on whether Zambia should remain a member of the International Criminal Court or leave in view of President Edgar Lungu’s position on the matter. The Civil Society Constitution Agenda (CISCA) says there is no need for government to spend K2 million on the consultations when President Lungu has indicated that he wants Zambia ...

Serenje Member of Parliament Maxwell Kabanda has urged people in his constituency to heed to President Edgar Lungu’s rallying call for patriotism. Mr. Kabanda is concerned that the continued smuggling of the Mukula tree and manganese in his Constituency is a sign of lack of patriotism by the people. In an interview with QTV News, Mr. Kabanda says it’s saddening ...

The National Restoration Party (NAREP) has called on President Edgar Lungu to start weeding out wrong people surrounding him. NAREP Spokesperson Bwalya Nondo says President Lungu’s call for morality in the country must start with him getting rid of people who are not adding value to the nation. Mr Nondo notes that there are wrong people who are surrounding the ...

The Agriculture Technical and Professional Staff Union of Zambia (ATPSUZ) has cautioned government against policy inconsistence as this affects service delivery. Reacting to the government u-turn on the ban on the importation of vegetables and fruits, Union General Secretary Joe Kamutumwa has appealed to government to reinstate the ban. Mr Kamutumwa says government should only exempt a few fruits that ...

Political analyst Chris Zimba has charged that the Judiciary has contributed to heightening the political tension in the country by the delaying to resolve the political impasse arising from last year’s elections.  Mr. Zimba says it is unfortunate that six months after the elections, the United Party for National Development (UPND) has refused to recognize President Edgar Lungu.  He says ...

Zambia National Commercial Bank (ZANACO) has disclosed that its total revenue increased from about one million kwacha in 2015 to one point two million kwacha in 2016. ZANACO Chief Executive Officer, Henk Mulder, however, said the bank’s Profit after Tax significantly declined from K118 million in 2015 to K30 million in 2016. Speaking during a media briefing today, Mr. Mulder ...

Police in Sinazeze have arrested three most wanted dangerous criminals for various serious offences reported in the area after being on the loose for a long time. Southern Province Police Commissioner Bonny Kapeso says Boniface Mulongo, 39, Maybin Siakainya,45 and another person only identified as Cosmas, all of Sinazongwe District, were nabbed in connection with the recent attempted murder of a named ...