ZAMBIA NEWS

PF Legal Counsel Makebi Zulu has dismissed assertions that the PF Government is trying to secure a conviction of incarcerated UPND President Hakainde Hichilema and five others. Mr. Zulu, who is also Eastern Province Minister, said this in Lusaka during the PF Interactive Forum today. He says the ruling party has no interest of securing a conviction of the UPND ...

Government has praised the Catholic Church for its contribution to nation building through its various projects in the education and health sectors. Vice President Inonge Wina says the church has constructed many respectable learning and health institutions that have complemented those set up by the government. Ms. Wina says the Catholic Church in Zambia has offered social services in the ...

Inspector General of Police Kakoma Kanganja has disclosed that eleven suspects have so far being arrested in connection with the recent cases of arson and sabotage. Mr. Kanganja says the investigations have reached an advanced stage and that any time soon, perpetrators of this ill-act will be taken to court. Mr. Kanganja has told Journalists in Lusaka that there will ...

Finance Minister Felix Mutati says government will make its presentation to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) board on the bailout package next month. Government is seeking a US$1.3 billion bailout package for the Economic Stabilisation and Growth Programme (ESGP) dubbed Zambia Plus. Mr. Mutati says substantial progress has been made in the engagement with the IMF and that convergence on ...

The Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) has appealed to President Edgar Lungu to humble himself, put the country first and seriously consider engaging in a genuine face-to-face dialogue with UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema with a view of reconciling. Speaking when a 14-member team of Catholic Bishops met President Lungu at State House today, ZCCB president Archbishop Telesphore Mpundu who ...

The Anti Corruption Commission says it has concluded investigations into allegations of corruption against former information and broadcasting services Minister Chishimba Kambwili. ACC Public Relations Manager, Timothy Moono has told a media briefing that the commission is analyzing the findings before the next course of action is taken. Mr Moono is hopeful that the commission will conclude analyzing the findings ...

The Human Rights Commission has advised law enforcers against going beyond their limit in enforcing the law during the 90 days period of the threatened state of public emergency. Commission Spokesperson Mweelwa Muleya says there is need to strike a balance between ensuring public security and protecting human rights of individuals. He says it is government’s responsibility to see to ...

Transport and Communications Minister Brian Mushimba has assured the traveling public that the security measures relating to the invocation of Article 31 will not disturb their travelling schedules. This comes in wake of fears expressed by some commuters that the invocation of Article 31 of the constitution may result in them missing their bus schedules more especially for long distances ...

Inspector General of Police Kakoma Kanganja has warned Police officers across the country not to abuse the sweeping powers they have been given following the invocation of Article 31 of the Constitution. And the Police Chief has assured the business community and the people of Zambia the police will be there to protect then and their property, hence they should ...

Parliament has unanimously voted to approve President Edgar Lungu’s declaration of a state of threatened public emergency made on Wednesday, 5th July, 2017 under Statutory Instrument No. 53 of 2017. This follows President Lungu’s invocation of Article 31. The declaration of a state of threatened public emergency which give the Police sweeping powers will now be enforced for a period ...