Mali’s military rulers are to take two French broadcasters off air in the country, after accusing them of reporting “false allegations”. Both RFI radio and France 24 television, who receive funding from Mali’s former colonial ruler France, will not be accessible in Mali for an undetermined time. in a statement on Thursday, Mali said it was taking the action because ...

Chile’s ambassador to Brazil Fernando Schmidt has sent a message of condolences to the Zambian government and the people of Zambia over the demise of fourth president Rupiah Bwezani Banda. Mr. Schmidt described the former president as a great leader who made significant contributions to the diplomatic community and the United Nations when he served as permanent representative to the ...

Various stakeholders have eulogized fourth republican president Rupiah Banda for his good delivery in the country’s economic and political fronts. And the stakeholders who include current ministers and senior government officials who served in the movement for multi-party democracy (mmd) regime have also eulogized the fourth republican president for being an approachable, embracing and engaging leader. Bank of Zambia Governor ...

President Hakainde says late former president Rupiah Banda played a huge role in the aftermath of the august 2021 general election. Mr. Hichilema says there is no better way of respecting and celebrating the life of the late fourth republican president Rupiah Banda than to embrace his values of peace, his desire of reconciliation, unity, love and patriotism that he ...

Expired drinks worth over k200,000 have been seized in chipata district by the competition and  consumer protection commission (CCPC) in a joint inspection conducted with the ministry of health (MOH) and Chipata City Council (CCC) on 14th march 2022.  Public Relations Officer Rainford Mutabi says the two types of drinks that have been seized are ninja and ginger carbonated drinks ...

The Centre for Trade Policy and Development -CTPD has called on the government to undertake the structural review and possible reformation of the mineral resources development policy of 2013 in light of the recent developments in the sector.  CTPD, senior researcher for extractives, Webby Banda says it is also important that the review aligns with the SADC protocol on mining ...

Cabinet has approved for publication and introduction in parliament during the current sitting, the bill entitled “the bank of Zambia (repeal) bill, 2022. The objective of the bill among others, is to repeal and replace the bank of Zambia Act, cap 360 of the laws of Zambia in order to provide for additional functions, operations and management of the bank ...

Mourners in Lusaka have gathered in show ground for a state memorial service for the fourth republican president. A number of leaders from across the continent also attended Thursday’s service for Zambia’s fourth president, who died last week on Friday aged 85 after a short battle with colon cancer. Mr Banda, who was in power from 2008 to 2011, was diagnosed with ...

Chama North Member Of Parliament, Yotam Mtayachalo has called on government to take practical measures to elevate the fight against corruption to a higher level.   Mr. Mtayachalo says there is need to be proactive in the fight against corruption if meaningful progress is to be made. He notes the urgent need to strengthen institutions of governance to curb corruption ...

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Acting Director General Silumesi Muchula has denied assertions that the commission is being selective in its pursuit of those accused of involvement in corruption. Mr. Muchula says the commission’s focus is to follow up offenders both past and present and make those found wanting face the law. He stresses that the commission is not only pursuing individuals ...