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 […]

New award, founded this year by T4 Education and HP, recognises University of Cape Town Vice-Chancellor for her impact, leadership, and advocacy in the field of African education. Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Town, South Africa, has been named the winner of the inaugural Africa Education Medal, launched this year by […]

Lubambe Copper mine in Chililabombwe is set to increase production to 30,000 tons per year under its extension project. And Copperbelt Minister Elisha Matambo said the mining industry in Zambia has potential to attain 3m tons annual copper production in line with the Government economic recovery agenda. Speaking when he toured Lubambe Copper Mine, Mr […]

Dear EditorAs Economic Front, we are extremely disappointed with the Vice President Mrs Mutale Nalumango shunning Kasompe demolition victims in Chingola when she visited the Copperbelt and opted to campaign in Kabushi and Kwacha constituencies. It’s so shocking to see the Vice President only interested to win by Elections in Kabushi and Kwacha constituencies instead […]

The Constitutional Court has ruled that former Kabushi Law maker, Bowman Lusambo and Kwacha counterpart Joseph Malanji are eligible to re-contest their seats because nullification is not a disqualification. And in a ruling delivered by Constitutional Court this afternoon, Judge Palan Mulonda who presented the majority decision stated that nullification was different from a disqualification. […]

The International Monetary Fund -IMF- has released the first installment of $185m which Zambia qualified for last month under the bailout package. On Thursday last week, the Ministry of Finance received the first installment from the IMF. Ministry of Finance Director for Economic Management, Mulele Mulele said the IMF will be releasing the installments every […]

The Ministry of Health says it will strive to ensure that every health facility in the country has a maternity wing. Health Minister, Slyvia Masebo said Zambia has for many years been battling with maternity issues resulting in deaths of children and sometimes mothers which should not be the case. Ms Masebo said this when […]

About 800 police officers have been deployed to Kabushi and Kwacha Constituencies ahead of the September 15, 2022 parliamentary by-elections. Deputy Inspector General Police in charge of Operations Milner Muyambango said this is in order for the Police to ensure that the elections are held in a peaceful manner. The Deputy inspector General of Police […]