The Supreme Court has slapped the Felix Mutati led MMD faction with costs amounting to K2.5 million following the dismissal of their appeal against the lower court’s decision to declare Dr Nevers Mumba as the legitimate leader of the former ruling party. This is contained in the long awaited written judgment following the verbal one delivered on 10th April,2018 by ...

The bodies of two fishermen who drowned in Lake Mweru in Nchelenge district after their boat capsized over the weekend have still noted been recovered. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo says the two together with one survivor of the incident went fishing on 7th July around 06:00 hours when their boat capsized due to strong winds. She has identified the deceased ...

The UK’s data protection watchdog intends to fine Facebook £500,000 for data breaches – the maximum allowed. The Information Commissioner’s Office said Facebook had failed to ensure another company – Cambridge Analytica – had deleted users’ data. The ICO will also bring a criminal action against Cambridge Analytica’s defunct parent company SCL Elections. And it has raised concerns about political ...

Youths in the Country have been called upon to reject political parties perpetrating violence ahead of the July 26th by-elections. Politician Patrick Mungo says refusing to vote for such political parties will send a signal that political violence of any form is no longer acceptable in Zambia. Mr. Mungo has told QTV News that he believes no credible leader can ...

Support to Older People (STOP) Zambia has observed the need to strategically implement the national ageing policy in order to uplift the plight of senior citizens in the country. STOP Zambia Executive Director, Derrick Banda notes that while the policy itself is good, it’s the implementation by those in authority that is not encouraging. Mr. Banda says according to the ...

Tourism and Arts Minister, Charles Banda has noted the need for cultural exchanges to develop the Zambian culture and artistic ideas. Speaking when Italian Ambassador to Zambia, Filippo  Scammacca paid a courtesy call on him at his office, the Minister said it is through such exchanges that Zambia will be able to learn and choose what best suits them and ...

The Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) in Eastern Province has pleaded with the government to quickly announce the maize floor price to avoid exploitation of farmers by the private sector. But Agriculture Minister, Michael Katambo has told parliament YESTERDAY that it is the mandate of the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) to set its maize price and not government, adding ...

President Edgar Lungu has been advised to consider cutting down on uneconomical trips he continues to make abroad in line with the austerity measures announced by government. Opposition National Democratic Congress Secretary General, Mwenya Musenge feels the visit to Turkey by the Head of State is one such costly trip that should have been avoided. Mr. Musenge says Zambia has an ...