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Defence Deputy Minister Christopher Mulenga says his ministry will ensure that the country’s peace is preserved during the forthcoming elections. Mr. Mulenga says government is aware that there is a lot of excitement as the country prepares for the elections. He says no political party has the right to destabilize the country arising from the outcome of the elections, stating ...

MMD President Nevers Mumba says all political parties need the help of the former ruling party to be able to win the August 11th elections. Dr. Mumba says this is because the MMD is the only political party in Zambia with structures across the country. He says political parties assuming that the MMD is a finished party are misleading themselves ...

The Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) says there is need for the country to have a stable mining policy if it is to maximize benefit from the sector. CTPD Executive Director, Isabel Mukelabai says the country is not benefiting as it should from the mining sector. Ms. Mukelabai says government should therefore come up with a mineral royalty ...

Government has u-turned on its promise to table the Access to Information Bill (ATI) in the current sitting of Parliament. Information and Broadcasting Services Minister Chishimba Kambwili says this is as a result of what he has termed as unethical reporting on national matters. Dr. Kambwili says government will not allow what happened in other countries to happen to Zambia ...

The Zambia Music Copyright Protection Society (ZAMCOPS) has terminated the distribution contract of Zambian music with a Kenyan company called AFRICHA. ZAMCOPS Board Chairperson Edify Hamukale in a statement says it has come to the his organisation’s attention that the AFRICHA has been selling ZAMCOPS members’ music online. Dr. Hamukale says AFRICHA has further sublicensed 51 Lex Records,which is the ...

The Solwezi Magistrate’s Court has sentenced a Social Welfare Officer at the Ministry of Community Development and Social Welfare to 12 months Imprisonment with Hard labour for corrupt practices involving K 2, 000. Magistrate John Harrison Mbuzi of Kabwe Magistrate’s Court who was presiding over the matter, yesterday, found Clifford Hamilandu, 37, guilty of One (1) Count of Corrupt Practices ...

Preparations for the African Development Bank (AfDB) annual meeting to be held in Lusaka next month have reached an advanced stage. Secretary to the Treasury Fredson Yamba has told a media briefing that government has recruited an event management firm which among other things is providing logistical support. Mr. Yamba says Hotels have also been secured with 2, 630 bed ...

President Edgar Lungu has signed into law the Movable Property (Security Interest) Bill. The Act provides for a comprehensive legal framework that will facilitate lenders’ acceptance of movable property as collateral and increase access to credit. Commerce,trade and industry Minister Margaret Mwanakatwe in a statement says the specific objectives of the Act are to diversify the scope of movable property ...

Forum for African Women Educationalists in Zambia (FAWEZA) has commended government for the efforts it’s putting in place to supporting girl child education in the country. FAWEZA programs officer advocacy, Mwenya Mabuku says the sourcing of US$65 million for girl child education will help reduce the number of school drop outs. Ms. Mabuku says government should engage schools to help ...

Patriotic Front Secretary General Davies Mwila says the party will not be able to meet the 40 percent adoption of women candidates in the forthcoming elections. Mr. Chama says though the party has received an overwhelming response from women wishing to contest in this year’s elections, the 40 percent target will not be met due to certain challenges. He says ...