Gender Activist Beauty Katebe has condemned a teacher at Eastern Girls Secondary School in Chipangali District, Eastern Province, for defiling a 14 year old grade 9 pupil from the same institution. Ms Katebe paid tribute to Zambia Police Service for arresting the Social Sciences teacher. She was dismayed to note that defilement cases were being […]

By Mercy Chewe Zambia have scooped their first COSAFA Women’s Cup after stunning hosts South Africa 1-0 in Pretoria on Sunday afternoon. Star striker Barbra Banda headed in the winner in the second half of extra time following a goalless 90 minutes at Isaac Wolfson Stadium. Banda netted via cross from defender Margaret Belemu to […]

Every transfer window many African players change clubs. Free transfers or expensive, here is the list of African football stars who have changed clubs this summer. Sadio Mane  After six years spent at Liverpool, Sadio Mané is officially a Bayern Munich player now. The German club made it official during this summer transfer window, the […]

Police Service Commission Chairperson, Peter Machungwa has warned that police officers engaging in corrupt practices risk being removed from the Service. Dr Machungwa says the Commission is working towards ensuring that corruption in the Police Service is eradicated. He says corrupt elements should be wiped out in order to save the image of the Police […]

Health Minister Sylvia Masebo has called on the Southern Africa region member states to expeditiously operationalize public health emergency operations centers-PHEOCs for enhanced health security within the corridors in view of the emergent public health threats. Ms Masebo said operational centers are a crucial pillar of resilient public health systems that are properly aligned to […]

By Staff Writer Ntonongela Art paintings proprietor, Chilufya Ntonongela,has called on people talented in art paintings to organize themselves, set up clubs to get empowerment funds and boost their business. Mr Chilufya said as Government promotes skills trainings and entrepreneurship through the Constituency Development funds (CDF), they should also empower people in art paintings. Mr […]

Technology and Science Minister, Felix Mutati said once enacted into law, the Start-up Bill will provide a legal framework to strengthen financing of start-ups through venture capital. Speaking at a media breakfast meeting in Lusaka, Mr Mutati said the Start-up Bill will promote Investments in innovation, research and development. And Minister of Small and Medium […]

A consortium of Civil Society Organizations has urged government to use the ongoing legislative review and amendment processes to amend the law on criminal defamation and defamation of the President. The eleven CSOs has also called on the Ministry of Justice to take urgent action and table amendments to the Penal Code and other legislation […]

The Independent Broadcasting Authority -IBA- has started engaging the public to raise awareness on broadcasting services and conditions for radio and television licensing. IBA Board Representative, Jameson Mbale said the authority needs to discuss issues surrounding licensing following complaints from many applicants regarding application procedures. Prof. MBALE said this in Kabompo when he called on […]

Speaker of the National Assembly Nelly Muti has urged members of parliament to encourage people from their constituencies to be enumerated in the 2022 census of housing and population. Ms Muti said that the census of housing and population will enable the government to plan strategically how social and economic goals can be implemented in various constituencies. Ms Muti […]