ZAMBIA NEWS

President Edgar Lungu has sworn in three Judges of the Court of Appeals and one High Court Judge. President Lungu has advised the four judges to refrain from socializing anyhow in order for them to avoid being seen them as politically inclined. President Lungu says it is important that judges be mindful of what they talk about when in public ...

The Ruling Patriotic Front (PF) has asked Bahati Member of Parliament Harry Kalaba to resign from the party with immediate effect. Party Secretary General Davis Mwila has confirmed that the central committee has received a petition from the structures in Luapula calling for Mr. Kalaba’s dismissal from the party. Mr. Mwila says Mr. Kalaba has been rejected and not needed ...

The Ministry of Health has today recorded 83 new cholera cases raising the cumulative total number to 2, 905. Health Minister Dr. Chitalu Chilufya in a statement says of the cases recorded 23 are children and 60 adults bringing the total under treatment 179 with 51 children and 128 adults. Dr. Chilufya says of the 179, 54 are admitted to ...

The Transparency International Zambia (TIZ) says former Foreign Affairs Minister Harry Kalaba may have the truth on his corruption allegations but does not have the capacity to substantiate his claims. The organization has also castigated government for intimidating whistle blowers saying this is not working well in terms of fighting corruption. TIZ Executive Director Wesley Chibamba says Mr. Kalaba has ...

Home Affairs Minister Steven Kampyongo has announced the suspension of the Lusaka department of National Registration, Passport and Citizenship offices due to the Cholera epidemic. Speaking during a press briefing in Lusaka, Mr. Kampyongo says the suspension has come into effect due to the escalated outbreak of Cholera in the Capital City. Mr. Kampyongo states that the suspension is temporal ...

UPND Leader Hakainde Hichilema has emphasized that he is not setting any conditions before participating in the much talked about political dialogue. The UPND Leader tells QTV News in a statement that he is very willing and availability to participate in the upcoming dialogue process. Mr. Hichilema believes that the only way for political leaders to resolve issues affecting the ...

President Edgar Lungu has expressed optimism that the outbreak of Cholera that has killed over 60 people is being contained. And about 2,802 cumulative cholera cases with 64 deaths have been recorded as of 06 hours this morning. Speaking when he visited patients at the cholera center at Heroes Stadium in Lusaka, President Lungu says government is putting in long ...

Independent Churches of Zambia (ICOZ) Board Chairperson Bishop David Masupa says it is a shame to call for outsiders to come and engage politicians in a political dialogue. Bishop Masupa says Zambia doesn’t need Commonwealth to resolve the political wrangles in the country. He says political parties can resolve their political tension without involving an outsider. And Bishop Masupa says ...

Agriculture Minister Dora Siliya has disclosed that government has so far captured 846, 000 farmers under the e-voucher system out of the targeted one million farmers. Addressing journalists in Lusaka, Ms Siliya states that this represents an 84 percent catch rate. Ms Siliya says these farmers have already paid their K400 contributions so that they can start accessing the farming ...

Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) President Archbishop Telesphore Mpundu has expressed concern over the increasing incidence of corruption, and embezzlement of public funds in the country. Archbishop Mpundu has noted that corruption has become a troubling national issue. He is worried that corruption has become so pervasive in the country, with no solutions in sight. Speaking during a joint press ...