ZAMBIA NEWS

President Edgar Lungu says has assured the nation that he is not a sadist who can turn against his own people. President Lungu says his concern is however that the trend where people building are houses without planning approval from the local councils. Speaking to journalists at Kenneth Kaunda international airport shortly before departure to Tanzania where he has gone ...

The cost of living for Lusaka as measured by the Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) Basic Needs Basket (BNB) for an average Zambian family of five hit a first time high K5,036.28 in the month of October 2016. Some items recording increases in price included mealie meal, beans, dark green vegetables, cooking oil, bread, sugar, tea and charcoal. The ...

The opposition National Restoration Party (NAREP) says all is set for its national convention slated for December 9TH to 12TH 2016. NAREP Presidential Spokesperson Bwalya Nondo says 90 % of the preparations have already been done citing that it has been receiving overwhelming support from its members across the country on the submissions to the constitution of the party. He ...

Opposition Alliance for Democracy (ADD) says it finds the proposed 2017 national budget to be a reflection of how desperate the state of the Zambia economy is. ADD leader Charles Milupi says the sense his party is getting is that there is virtually no economy in the Country. Mr. Milupi says by announcing a K64.65 billion national budget out of ...

The Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR), Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) and Caritas Zambia have commend government for taking on board some civil society budget submissions and specifically putting in place austerity broad based social safe guards which include increased allocation to social sectors but also targeted social protection programs like the social cash transfer. The three organizations ...

The opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) says it finds it shameful  that the 52 years after independence Zambia is still being ruled like police state. UPND Secretary General Stephen Katuka says his party has observed with concern that the Country has allegedly been turned into a police state by default. Ms. Katuka says this is evidenced by how ...

The ruling PF has advised people pressuring President Edgar Lungu to fire alleged corrupt Ministers in his government to realize that they are pushing an open door. PF Deputy Spokesperson Frank Bwalya says President Lungu has already made it clear to the nation that he will not condone corruption in any form in his government. Mr. Bwalya says it is ...

President Edgar Lungu says he is expecting Police Officers to be above bold and not engage in politics in their execution of duties. President Lungu says the role of the police is to protect lives and property and not engaging in politics. Speaking when he swore in Information Minister Kampamba Mulenga and Northern Province Police Commissioner Richard Mweene, President Lungu ...

Italian Ambassador to Zambia Filippo Scammacca has described Zambia’s announced 2017 national budget as impressive. Mr. Scammacca says the commitments that have been made to infrastructure such as roads and energy as outlined in the national budget is very important. He notes that attention that has been given to the Agriculture sector in the budget is equally important because this ...

President Edgar Lungu today led Service Chiefs and foreign diplomats in laying wreaths at the Cenotaph in Lusaka in remembrance of world wars’ fallen heroes. President Lungu who arrived at Cenotaph at 10:45hours in the morning was received by Vice President Inonge Wina and speaker of the National Assembly Patrick Matibini. Otherwise that were present are Chief Justice Irene Mambilima, ...