By IREEN MULENGA The Patriotic Front Parliamentary candidate for Kankoyo Constituency Bishop Ed Chomba has commended President Edgar Lungu for showing exemplary leadership by upholding peace in the country. Bishop Chomba has appealed to all electorates across the country to imitate President Lungu by becoming custodians of peace in the country prior to the August, […]
Barcelona say Lionel Messi will not be staying at the club “because of financial and structural obstacles”. Messi, 34, has been a free agent since 1 July when his contract expired. He agreed a new deal on reduced wages with the club two weeks later, but it was dependent on Barca selling players to afford […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Zambia Institute for Policy Analysis and Research (ZIPAR) Executive Director Herrick Mpuku says industrialization is a path for sustainable inclusive development for Zambia. Dr Mpuku manufacturing is well established to be an engine of growth, innovation, and employment creation. Manufacturing slowed down in 2020 owing to negative impacts of Covid-19, to […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Lastone Zimba, a Wildlife criminal who received a Presidential pardon in May 2020 has been sentenced to nine years imprisonment with hard labour after committing various wildlife crimes, barely a year after his pardon. Mr Zimba, aged 56, was charged with four counts of unlawful hunting in East Musalangu Game Management Area […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Patriotic Front (PF) political and media committee spokesperson Amos Chanda has dismissed reports from some sections of foreign saying that the ruling party has created a hostile campaign environment for the opposition UPND in this year’s election. Mr Chanda said that the PF have no electoral powers to deny any political party […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Copperbelt province based human rights activist and good governance advocate Gershom Phiri has welcomed the heavy presence of the army in the 10 provinces of the country. Mr Phiri says that the heavy Presence of the Police and the army on the Streets is a progressive move. President Lungu had last week […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Transparency International Zambia (TI-Z) says that the Electoral Commission of Zambia’s voter education is a missed opportunity. Chapter President Sampa Kalungu said the need for citizens to be made aware of different aspects of the electoral process cannot be overemphasized. “The primary legal mandate for raising awareness on elections lies with the […]
Sudan’s transitional cabinet has unanimously approved a bill that would pave way for it to join the International Criminal Court (ICC), Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok tweeted on Tuesday. The draft has been approved in preparation for a joint meeting between the governing Sovereign Council and the cabinet to pass it into law. “Justice and accountability are the […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Zambia and Japan have signed an agreement concerning debt relief measures for Zambia under the G20 Debt Service Suspension Initiative amounting to approximately 822,000 US Dollars. The exchange of notes follows conclusions of consultations between representatives of the Government of Zambia and of the Governments of the Paris Club creditor countries, which […]
Simone Biles said she was proud of herself after winning bronze in the beam final at the Tokyo Games in an emotional return to the Olympic gymnastics competition. The American had not competed since last week’s team final, where she performed on the vault but no other apparatus before saying she wanted to protect her […]
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