The State has pleaded with the court to be careful with the weight that it will attach to the evidence that will be given by a witness Mr Musonda Mulenga presented by former State House Press Aide Amos Chanda and his co-accused. The State said this is because, Musonda Mulenga has been sitting in court […]

President Macky Sall has said Senegal plans to regulate social media, which Dakarctu website described as “a real cancer of modern societies”. “No organised society can accept what is happening here today. We are going to put an end to it, one way or another,” he said. Political tensions during local elections in January led to fears […]

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Minister of Information and Media Chushi Kasanda says cabinet has approved in principle to the introduction of a Bill in Parliament to amend the Public Order Act, Cap 113 of the Laws of Zambia. This follows decisions made by Cabinet at its 9th meeting held yesterday. Ms Kasanda said cabinet has indicated […]

At least 80 percent of the workers have been reshuffled at various levels across all the 116 Local authorities in the country. And the Local Government Service Commission has dispelled reports suggesting that all Town Clerks and Council Secretaries have been fired. Commission Chairperson Ackson Sejani said the commission has not fired anyone but made […]

By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Anti- Corruption Commission has charged and arrested former Lusaka Province Minister Bowman Lusambo for attempting to interfere with a Witness. Mr Lusambo, 45, who is also Kabushi Member of Parliament, of Chamba Valley area in Lusaka, has been charged with three counts of attempting to interfere with a Witness contrary to […]

Information and Media Minister Chushi Kasanda says progress towards the enactment of the Access to Information (ATI) Bill has been made. Ms Kasanda who is also Chief Government Spokesperson said consultations of incorporating the views of stakeholders into the Draft ATI Bill have been concluded. She said soon after coming into office, the New Dawn […]

Zambian Journalists must resolve to continue bringing pride to the profession by adhering to the set standards and ethics. This is because journalists have a duty to viewers, listeners, and readers to keep them well informed in a professional manner. Henry Ngilazi, a Media Consultant and Diplomat said Journalists ought to continue to reflect on […]